by Debbie Palmer | Feb 8, 2021 | Featured, General, Water Quality, Watershed
Wetlands are not just puddles or “low spots with some cattails.” They serve a vital role in the environment; flood control, pollution filtering and habitat for wildlife, to name just a few. In order to be considered a wetland, all three of the following...
by Debbie Palmer | Jan 19, 2021 | Featured, General
Today’s blog is not about Lake Maxinkuckee or conservation but I had such a positive experience yesterday that I wanted to share. I received an email a few weeks ago through Town Gown & Lake (TG&L) about the need for non-medical volunteers to help with COVID...
by Debbie Palmer | Dec 29, 2020 | Featured, General
It is that time of year for self-absorbed blog writers (because let’s face it – by writing a blog I have to be a little self-absorbed to think that anyone wants to read what I have to say), to take some time to reflect on 2020. Best Moment(s) While everyone is quick...
by Debbie Palmer | Dec 1, 2020 | Featured, General, Water Quality, Watershed
Environmental impacts of winter salt use. Salt used on roadways, sidewalks and parking lots doesn’t just disappear when the snow and ice are gone. The salt is washed away, either into storm drains or through drainage ditches and ultimately into lakes and...
by Debbie Palmer | Oct 30, 2020 | Featured, General
After publishing my last article about Portledge, more than one person commented about the Vice Presidential visit to that cottage in the early 1900s, so I felt it warranted a story. No matter your politics, it’s a big deal to have the Vice President of the...
by Debbie Palmer | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured, Interviews
I have lived in Plymouth for thirty-five years and experienced Culver on day trips, bringing my kids to the beach or eating at the various restaurants, but it’s different now that I’m working here. I am so intrigued by the families who discovered the magic of the...
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