Almost a Swan Song
Trumpeter Swan Photo by Rob Karner More than 100 years ago, European settlers brought the elegant Mute Swan to North…
Overlay District: Harmony on the Same Page
Education, News January 25, 2021
Being a conductor of an orchestra means you need to get all the musicians and their instruments to be in…
GLA Partners with NMC’s Freshwater Studies Class
Education, News January 11, 2021
A hands-on experience for incoming water science students proved to be a successful collaboration for GLA and Northwestern Michigan College…
Shared Celebrations: GLA and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Education, News December 21, 2020
The year 2020 will be etched in history for many reasons. But despite the pandemic, chaotic politics and a…
Overlay District: Hard to be a Visionary
Education, News December 7, 2020
Gaining support for a plan for the future is not easy, especially when the need isn’t apparent. The Glen Lake/Crystal…
Today’s the Day!
Education, News November 30, 2020
Help us celebrate Giving Tuesday and protect, preserve and continue to improve our water resources in the beautiful Glen Lake/ Crystal River…
Overlay Districts: “Being the Best”
Education, News November 23, 2020
Tamaracks dance in the rain on Brooks Lake. Photo by Rob Karner Striving to be the best is…
Overlay Districts Aim to Protect Property Value
Education, News, Uncategorized November 9, 2020
Hatlem Creek in Fall Photo courtesy of Ranae Ihme In the spirit of preserving property rights and property values…
GLA Weighs In On Mining Operations Statute Changes
Education, News October 19, 2020
A proposed change to an existing state statute regulating the operation of sand and gravel mining operations is being unanimously…
2019 Shoreline Survey Reveals 180 Cases of “Beach Sanding” on Glen Lake
Education, News October 1, 2020
Beach sanding is a term which describes a shoreline practice that creates an artificial “sandy beach” in a place where…