by Glen Lake Communications | Sep 3, 2026 | Discovery Boat Tour, Education, Get Involved, Interns, Invasive Species, News
GLA Biologist Joe Blondia steers the Discovery Boat while Intern Sophie Schwartz collects samples during a plankton tow. Discovery Boat Tours are a free hands-on learning experience offered by the Glen Lake Association (GLA). Originally started by Rob Karner to...
by Glen Lake Communications | Jun 15, 2026 | Education, Get Involved, Invasive Species
Colony of EWM in Little Glen Lake in 2024, before burlap barrier treatment began. Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) is an aggressive aquatic invasive plant that grows in dense mats and spreads quickly if left unmanaged. Once established, it crowds out native plants, can...
by Glen Lake Communications | Apr 21, 2026 | Education, Get Involved, Invasive Species
GLA team removing yellow iris from the shoreline. Across the Glen Lake/Crystal River Watershed, shorelines do some of the most important work in protecting water quality. Healthy shorelines filter runoff, prevent erosion, and provide essential habitat for wildlife....
by Glen Lake Communications | Mar 13, 2026 | Education, Invasive Species
All About Invasive Species An invasive species is a plant or animal that has been introduced from another part of the world into an environment where it does not naturally occur. These species can live in water (aquatic) or on land (terrestrial). Most invasive species...
by Glen Lake Communications | Sep 16, 2025 | Invasive Species
The Glen Lake/Crystal River Watershed is one of the Midwest’s most treasured natural places. Its iconic clear waters teem with wildlife and inspire summer vacations filled with swimming, boating, and fishing. But this beauty is at risk from Eurasian watermilfoil...
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...
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