by Communications Committee | Jul 15, 2025 | Education, Invasive Species, News
Did you know Glen Lake was home to three boat wash firsts in Michigan—the first boat wash, the first boat wash ordinance, and the first boat wash with hot water to kill viruses? For three decades, the Glen Lake Association has led the charge to protect our watershed...
by Communications Committee | Jun 26, 2025 | Education, Invasive Species, News
Buoys and flags mark the treatment sites The Glen Lake Association, in collaboration with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, has begun treating three colonies of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) discovered last year in the deep basin of Little...
by Communications Committee | Jun 19, 2025 | Education, Invasive Species, News
Parasitic sea lamprey You may notice a fluorescent green or bright pink color in the Crystal River for one day in mid-July. Not to worry—this is simply tracer dye placed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) as part of their ongoing efforts to control the...
by Communications Committee | Jun 19, 2025 | Education, News
Once again this spring, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stocked Glen Lake with rainbow trout and lake trout. They poured 20,699 rainbow trout and 14,900 lake trout into the lake at the DNR boat launch on Little Glen. The Michigan DNR manages Glen...
by Communications Committee | May 15, 2025 | Education, News
That yellow stuff that washes ashore in May and June is primarily tree pollen, specifically from coniferous trees like pines. These trees release large amounts of pollen during their pollination season, which is typically in the spring. The pollen is carried by wind...
by Communications Committee | May 15, 2025 | Education, Guardian Tips, News
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an invasive biennial plant in the mustard family, known for its aggressive spread and detrimental impact on native ecosystems. Originally introduced from Europe for culinary and medicinal purposes, it has since become a...
