by Communications Committee | Oct 24, 2024 | Invasive Species, News
In early June, a local area resident sighted an invasive parasitic sea lamprey swimming upstream from the Crystal River Dam. The dam is located just northwest of where Fisher Lake flows into the Crystal River. It is used to balance the water flow of the river with the...
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...
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...
by Communications Committee | Aug 22, 2024 | Invasive Species, News
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has confirmed a new infestation of the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on a private property in Leelanau Township. The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network identified the infestation,...
by Communications Committee | Jul 18, 2024 | Invasive Species, News
Thanks to the eyewitness account of a local riparian, an invasive parasitic Sea Lamprey was recently identified swimming upstream from the Crystal River Dam. This observation is highly unusual because historically, the dam has prevented lamprey migration from the...
by Communications Committee | Jun 20, 2024 | Invasive Species, News
Eurasian watermilfoil (“EWM”) is an invasive aquatic plant which grows and spreads quickly and can have devastating impacts on lake ecology and recreational activities. Last October, GLA boat wash staff identified two fragments of EWM on watercraft trailers exiting...
