WATERSHED WIRE

Stay connected and updated with the Glen Lake Association by following articles posted here throughout the year. 

New Discoveries in Swimmer’s Itch

Prevention is the Key “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” so the saying goes.  This certainly rings true for Swimmer’s Itch. Prevention is the key to itch free enjoyment of our waters. Listed below are suggested preventative strategies based on GLA...

New Discoveries in Swimmer’s Itch

It has been widely accepted by many Swimmer’s Itch scientists that once Common Mergansers (once thought to be the major player in Swimmer’s Itch on Glen Lake) were live trapped and ready for relocation, that the approved DNR relocation sites were “safe” places to set...

Spotting the Invasive Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot, (Tussilago farfara) above, is the first invasive to watch out for around Glen Lake. When you see our native Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) blooming, it’s time to scrutinize your property for coltsfoot. The bloom period of these two...

Shoreline Erosion on Glen Lake

Click image to link to video. The shorelines of Glen Lake are by nature’s design, an ever-changing phenomenon. Wind and waves during periodic storm events can peel away or build up shorelines into irregular and unpredictable patterns. This natural process...

GLA is Online Webinar Sponsor

GLA is pleased to announce that we are the online webinar sponsor for the 54th Annual Michigan Lakes and Streams Association Conference that was to be held this May at Crystal Mountain Resort. That event has been cancelled but the MLSA is offering free webinars...

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