One of the stops on the June Lakeside Loop bike ride was a demonstration by Stream Team volunteers. They talked about the various pollutants that are being monitored and demonstrated how the equipment is used. The conversation evolved to how “safe” the lake water is....
Have you, or someone you know, developed a rash after swimming in the lake? I get contacted every year by people wanting someone to “clean up the lake” to prevent it from happening. They forget that the lake is a highly interactive, natural ecosystem, not a swimming...
Credit: KFSM The flashes of lightning bugs, or fireflies as some people call them, on a warm summer night remind many of us of a childhood sense of wonder. Who hasn’t poked holes in the lid of a glass jar, stuffed it with grass to make it more comfortable and then...
“Communication works for those who work at it.” John Powell Boy are we working at communicating! Jane Sovinski, the LMEF summer intern, has been busy posting reels to Instagram. She brings a fun and fresh perspective to our environmental message. If you don’t...
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...
It is not uncommon for parents and grandparents to stop in the office and ask if I have “anything that kids can do.” I completely understand where they are coming from. My husband and I have our grandkids, ages 8 and 6, stay with us for a week every summer and we...
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