by Dee Smith | Nov 11, 2019 | Education, News
GLA is proud to announce that the association was awarded one of five watershed management planning grants by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The $25,025 grant award will update the protection-oriented Glen Lake/ Crystal River...
by Dee Smith | Oct 24, 2019 | Education, News
Nature provides us with a marvelous built-in filter that naturally protects and cleans our lake and stream water by removing excess phosphorous and nitrogen (nutrients). This built-in filter is often called a shoreline buffer or can also be referred to as a...
by Dee Smith | Oct 10, 2019 | Education, News
The newly discovered itch worm never described in the scientific world now takes shape. We reported on it previously in a Hot Topic that can be read in its entirety here. Called the Helisoma, Ram’s Horn Snail it was discovered during summer...
by Dee Smith | Oct 7, 2019 | Education, News
This drone image shows a linear “aquatic garden” just off Inspiration Point on Big Glen Lake. What will this same location look like in two years? GLA, in partnership with Zero Gravity, LLC and owner Dennis Wiand, now has the 2019 shoreline survey data...
by Dee Smith | Sep 16, 2019 | Education, News
Have you heard of “Gateway Communities?” Glen Arbor and other nearby cities and villages are called Gateway Communities due to their proximity to a national park. Learn more of what it means at these upcoming conferences. Tuesday, September 24th...
by Dee Smith | Aug 19, 2019 | Education, News
Yes! Our lakes are special but did you know that when it comes to Swimmer’s Itch, Glen Lake is not unique? Nearly all “up north” lakes have some form of the itch; in fact this is the case on a global scale. A well-documented ecological zone of itch-causing worms...
by Dee Smith | Aug 2, 2019 | Education, News
It has been said that, “if you want to go quickly, go alone – but if you want to go far, go together.” It is widely believed that the Leelanau Conservancy has been and continues to be a wonderful and vital partner in our mission to preserve and protect our...
by Dee Smith | Jul 25, 2019 | Education, News
Bring a neighbor or friend to our annual meeting Saturday, August 10. The program will include the state of the lake report, a brief business meeting, strategic plan update and recognition awards. Lunch will follow and there will be free wildflower seed...
by Dee Smith | Jul 19, 2019 | Education, News
The Glen Lake Association is a member of the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) which is a volunteer inland lakes water quality monitoring program. Every week during the summer volunteers measure water clarity (secchi disk visibility depth) and at various...
by Dee Smith | Jul 8, 2019 | Education, News
If possible, swim only in deep water and avoid swimming in the shallows. Swim in the later hours of the day as opposed to swimming in the morning or early afternoon. Last year’s research on “time of day” revealed the itch can be at a high level in the...
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