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It’s Not Styrofoam! Algal Blooms on Glen Lake

It’s Not Styrofoam! Algal Blooms on Glen Lake

by Communications Committee | Sep 26, 2024 | News

You may have noticed what appear to be large white objects floating in Little Glen Lake. This foam is a product of seasonal algal blooms that typically occur in August & September. The more we keep excess nutrients out of the lake, the fewer algal blooms and the...
Eurasian Watermilfoil Found Growing in Little Glen Lake

Eurasian Watermilfoil Found Growing in Little Glen Lake

by Communications Committee | Sep 19, 2024 | Invasive Species, News

Back in September 2023, Glen Lake Association (GLA) Boat Wash Manager Victoria Velting found a few strands of Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) floating in the lake near the Day Forest Road boat launch. The discovery prompted the GLA to establish an EWM Task Force to...
Sustained Lack of Rain Causes Lake Level to Continue to Drop

Sustained Lack of Rain Causes Lake Level to Continue to Drop

by Communications Committee | Sep 19, 2024 | Education, News

Ongoing below average rainfall this summer has continued to cause both Glen Lake’s water level and Crystal River’s flow rate to drop. We have had only three measurable rains since the first week of July. The last time the water level was this low in...
SepticSmart Week 2024

SepticSmart Week 2024

by Communications Committee | Sep 19, 2024 | Education, Guardian Tips, News

This week, September 15-21, 2024, is designated SepticSmart Week for the state of Michigan because nearly 1.3 million septic systems across the state treat wastewater from homes and businesses. That’s a significant part of Michigan’s wastewater...
Attention Anglers! Keep Our Waters Great – Don’t Dump Your Bait

Attention Anglers! Keep Our Waters Great – Don’t Dump Your Bait

by Communications Committee | Sep 19, 2024 | Education, Guardian Tips, Invasive Species, News

It seems like such an innocent thing to do: After a day of fishing, dump your leftover bait into the water before heading home. However, this seemingly harmless act is actually quite harmful.  Bait dumping is one of the many ways invasive aquatic species and dangerous...
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