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...
by Communications Committee | Mar 20, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia
Birds have been called “bellwethers of watershed health.” Because they respond to basic changes in landscape and habitat conditions, birds can be excellent indicators of watershed health. Roger Tory Peterson, an American naturalist who published many books about birds...
by Communications Committee | Mar 20, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia
Birds have been called “bellwethers of watershed health.” Because they respond to basic changes in landscape and habitat conditions, birds can be excellent indicators of watershed health. Roger Tory Peterson, an American naturalist who published many books about birds...
by Communications Committee | Mar 10, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia
Have you ever wondered where all that road salt and sand go when the snow melts? In order to keep our roads safe, the road commission has to use sand and salt to de-ice the bridges. The salt mixes with snow and eventually drips into the Crystal River, which could...
by Communications Committee | Mar 4, 2025 | Education, News, Watershed Trivia
As winter loosens its grip, the melting snow feeds into our watershed. We love a good snowy winter and a wet spring – the water feeds our aquifers and helps keep lake and river levels up in the drier months of the summer. Watch this video to see the transition...
