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Joe Blondia: Wetlands are Nature’s Filtration System!

Joe Blondia: Wetlands are Nature’s Filtration System!

by Jeff & Tamara Cutler | Mar 24, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia

Wetlands are nature’s filtration system! They are also a complete ecosystem. They filter snow and rainfall and trap pollutants to ensure only clean water enters nearby lakes and rivers. They are also a critical habitat for a variety of wildlife and plants, many of...
We’re Hiring! Apply Today for Senior Boat Wash Manager & Boat Wash Operator

We’re Hiring! Apply Today for Senior Boat Wash Manager & Boat Wash Operator

by Communications Committee | Mar 20, 2025 | News, Staff Spotlight

We’re Hiring!  We are seeking applicants for two seasonal positions – a Boat Wash Senior Manager and multiple Boat Wash Operators. The boat wash on Little Glen is our first line of defense against halting the potential introduction of harmful aquatic invasive...
Joe Blondia: Algal Blooms are a Natural Part of Spring

Joe Blondia: Algal Blooms are a Natural Part of Spring

by Communications Committee | Mar 20, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia

There is lots happening in the spring in the Glen Lake/Crystal River Watershed. Birds are migrating, animals are coming out of hibernation, and diatoms (also known as algae) are growing in our water.  You may see what looks like “clumps” floating in the water. These...
Meet the Birds of our Watershed: Bonaparte’s Gull

Meet the Birds of our Watershed: Bonaparte’s Gull

by Communications Committee | Mar 20, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia

Birds have been called “bellwethers of watershed health.” Because they respond to basic changes in landscape and habitat conditions, birds can be excellent indicators of watershed health. Roger Tory Peterson, an American naturalist who published many books about birds...
Meet the Birds of our Watershed: Trumpeter Swan

Meet the Birds of our Watershed: Trumpeter Swan

by Communications Committee | Mar 20, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia

Birds have been called “bellwethers of watershed health.” Because they respond to basic changes in landscape and habitat conditions, birds can be excellent indicators of watershed health. Roger Tory Peterson, an American naturalist who published many books about birds...
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