by Debbie Palmer | Mar 26, 2024 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed
My last article introduced the subject of nitrogen pollution from fertilizers causing problems both through runoff into local waterbodies and by infiltrating into the ground water and ending up in our drinking water. I have seen this referred to as “the environmental...
by Debbie Palmer | Mar 5, 2024 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed
In November of last year I wrote an article about Clear Choices Clean Water®, a program designed to increase awareness about the choices we make and the impacts they have on our streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. I ended the article by saying: “LMEF will...
by Debbie Palmer | Jan 15, 2024 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Lake Info, Water Quality
Most people think that there just isn’t much going on in a lake during the winter months, but recent studies have shown there is actually more activity than you might think. Lake ecology has historically been poorly studied during the winter months. According to...
by Debbie Palmer | Sep 13, 2023 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Lake Info, Water Quality
image courtesy of Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership The North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) recommends iterative steps when managing lakes and watersheds. Small efforts cost less than major improvements and are less likely to negatively impact non-targeted...
by Debbie Palmer | Jun 5, 2023 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Invasive Species, Lake Info, Water Quality
I have written several articles about aquatic plants in Lake Maxinkuckee and there always seem to be more questions. Healthy Lakes Need Aquatic Plants | Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund Aquatic Vegetation Public Meeting Summary | Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund...
by Debbie Palmer | Apr 18, 2023 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Lake Info, Water Quality
If you were lucky enough to be in Culver last week enjoying the beautiful weather, I hope you were able to take a stroll along the lakeshore. You may have noticed the foam along the shoreline and wondered where it came from and if it is a cause for concern. Laundry...
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