by Communications Committee | Apr 17, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia
Birds have been referred to as “bellwethers of watershed health” because they respond to basic changes in landscape and habitat conditions.Roger Tory Peterson, an American naturalist who published many books about birds and garnered multiple awards in his field, once...
by Communications Committee | Apr 17, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia
Birds have been referred to as “bellwethers of watershed health” because they respond to basic changes in landscape and habitat conditions.Roger Tory Peterson, an American naturalist who published many books about birds and garnered multiple awards in his field, once...
by Communications Committee | Apr 9, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia
The ice has melted on Glen Lake and spring turnover is in process. This is an important time of year because when the ice melts, the water becomes 4 degrees Celsius (39.2 degrees Fahrenheit) sinks, and turns the water column over, which includes turning over the...
by Communications Committee | Apr 2, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia
Just like animals come out of hibernation in the spring, lakes come out of hibernation also. There has been ice on our lakes all winter, so sunlight has not been able to get through the ice to let plants photosynthesize and produce oxygen, and waves aren’t...
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...
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...
