by Tricia Denton | Oct 6, 2021 | Education, News
Proper septic system use and routine care are vital to protecting health, preserving our highly valued groundwater, lakes, streams, and waterways, and avoiding costly repairs from neglect. Having our septic systems inspected is one of the most important things we can...
by Tricia Denton | Jul 6, 2021 | Education, News
Swimmer’s Itch? Prevention is the Key! People ask “why can’t the GLA eradicate swimmer’s itch on Glen Lake?” Here are a few reminders as to why: More than one bird host (common merganser) contributes to the problem. Based on the science, we now know that Canada...
by Tricia Denton | Jun 3, 2021 | Education, News
The pandemic may have put our popular onboard Discovery Boat Program on hold summer 2020, but we are back in action for the 2021 Season. Morning and afternoon sessions will be offered all 5 Friday’s in July, Sign up soon, the seats will go quickly! The...
by Tricia Denton | May 18, 2021 | Education, News
Preserving and protecting our water resources takes multiple partners. One important partner in this watershed wide mission are our local governments. The Glen Lake-Crystal River Watershed boundary cuts across four different townships – Glen Arbor, Empire,...
by Tricia Denton | May 3, 2021 | Education, News
Trumpeter Swan Photo by Rob Karner More than 100 years ago, European settlers brought the elegant Mute Swan to North America, but the beautiful birds also proved to be aggressive and invasive. By 1855 due to pressures from hunting, loss of habitat and competition...
by Felicia Topp | Jan 25, 2021 | Education, News
Being a conductor of an orchestra means you need to get all the musicians and their instruments to be in tune and on the same page. From start to finish, the music needs to harmonize. The Glen Lake/ Crystal River Watershed has within its boundaries four townships—Glen...
by Felicia Topp | Jan 11, 2021 | Education, News
A hands-on experience for incoming water science students proved to be a successful collaboration for GLA and Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. As part of their water studies program requirements, NMC student volunteers launched an innovative invasive...
by Felicia Topp | Dec 21, 2020 | Education, News
The year 2020 will be etched in history for many reasons. But despite the pandemic, chaotic politics and a world turned upside down, there have been bright spots. Among them are two neighboring Leelanau County entities that share like missions and vision: the...
by Felicia Topp | Dec 7, 2020 | Education, News
Gaining support for a plan for the future is not easy, especially when the need isn’t apparent. The Glen Lake/Crystal River Watershed is a case in point. A casual look around our hills and shorelines suggests that “all is well.” It begs the question: why do we...
by Felicia Topp | Nov 30, 2020 | Education, News
Help us celebrate Giving Tuesday and protect, preserve and continue to improve our water resources in the beautiful Glen Lake/ Crystal River Watershed. By giving a gift to the Glen Lake Association, you will join friends, neighbors and the community to keep...
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