If you have been by the Kline Levee this year, you may have been surprised to see it looking very messy and under construction again. Rest assured, this was planned, and all is well. A Little Bit of History The original project started in the fall of 2019. After about...
Last year, Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF) paid for a survey of aquatic plants in the lake. The report showed a widespread infestation, encompassing approximately 32 acres, of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) at multiple locations. This compares to a...
I have been trying to write an article on fish for about a year. It has been a difficult piece for me because it is definitely not in my wheelhouse. Ask me about aquatic plants or nutrient loading and I’ll bore you to tears, but fish? I am like a...
Chances are if you have visited a spa or gone for a massage you were surrounded by soothing sounds from the moment you entered. What is often heard is the sound of nature; water lapping against the shore, leaves rustling in the breeze, birds singing and frogs...
Winter conditions play a role in what the lake could look like next season According to an email I received from Indiana Climate INformer, we are now experiencing our second winter in a row with active La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific. The main wintertime...
I wrote an article in spring 2020 explaining lake turnover. It’s one thing to know that Lake Maxinkuckee is a dimictic lake, meaning it turns over two times per year with the seasonal temperature changes of spring and fall, but have you considered why that matters?...
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