Do Your Part, Be Septic Smart!

Do Your Part, Be Septic Smart!

Proper septic system use and routine care are vital to protecting health, preserving our highly valued groundwater, lakes, streams, and waterways, and avoiding costly repairs from neglect. Having our septic systems inspected is one of the most important things we can...
Swimmer’s Itch Prevention

Swimmer’s Itch Prevention

Swimmer’s Itch? Prevention is the Key! People ask “why can’t the GLA eradicate swimmer’s itch on Glen Lake?”  Here are a few reminders as to why: More than one bird host (common merganser) contributes to the problem.  Based on the science, we now know that Canada...
Discovery Boat is Back for 2021!

Discovery Boat is Back for 2021!

The pandemic may have put our popular onboard Discovery Boat Program on hold summer 2020, but we are back in action for the 2021 Season. Morning and afternoon sessions will be offered all 5 Friday’s in July, Sign up soon, the seats will go quickly! The...
Water Protection: Best Tools for the Job

Water Protection: Best Tools for the Job

Preserving and protecting our water resources takes multiple partners. One important partner in this watershed wide mission are our local governments. The Glen Lake-Crystal River Watershed boundary cuts across four different townships – Glen Arbor, Empire,...
Almost a Swan Song

Almost a Swan Song

Trumpeter Swan Photo by Rob Karner More than 100 years ago, European settlers brought the elegant Mute Swan to North America, but the beautiful birds also proved to be aggressive and invasive.  By 1855 due to pressures from hunting, loss of habitat and competition...

Overlay District: Harmony on the Same Page

Being a conductor of an orchestra means you need to get all the musicians and their instruments to be in tune and on the same page. From start to finish, the music needs to harmonize. The Glen Lake/ Crystal River Watershed has within its boundaries four townships—Glen...