July is Keep It Blue Month
July is Keep It Blue Month—our community-wide campaign to raise awareness about water quality in the Glen Lake/Crystal River Watershed and inspire simple actions we can all take to protect it.
The pristine water of the Glen Lake/Crystal River Watershed is no accident. It takes all of us—members, volunteers, local partners, and supporters like you—to preserve what makes this place so extraordinary.
That’s why we’re putting out the call to everyone who lives, works, and plays in this watershed to help us Keep It Blue!
Want to Help Keep It Blue?
Learn simple ways you can help to reduce runoff, protect natural shorelines, keep pollutants out of the watershed, and so much more.
- Become a Member or Make a Donation
- Watershed Protection
- Water Quality Initiatives
- Invasive Species Management
- Water Level & River Flow
- Education & Outreach
Together, we can protect this incredible place for generations to come. Thank you for joining us in making July Keep It Blue Month!
Why “blue?”
While not every water body in the watershed is literally blue, Glen Lake’s signature color reflects its clarity and overall health. That clarity matters. Glen Lake’s condition directly affects downstream lakes and the Crystal River.
Lakes age naturally, but human activity can accelerate the process. Runoff, fertilizers, outdated septic systems, and other pollutants introduce excess nutrients like phosphorus into the water. This may produce harmful algal blooms which can turn clear, blue water into murky green.
Invasive species like Eurasian watermilfoil, or EWM, also pose a threat. EWM can hitch a ride from lake to lake on boats, trailers, or gear. Once introduced to a lake, it spreads quickly and forms thick mats that degrade water quality, outcompete native plants, and make recreation difficult. This makes proper boat washing crucial to protecting the watershed.
Together, we can fight these and other threats to safeguard water quality for the future. We need you to Keep It Blue!
Want to join us?
Display a Keep It Blue yard sign to show your support of our efforts to protect the watershed. Your sign might inspire someone else to take action too!
ALL YARD SIGNS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. Join us next year!