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...
75th Celebration Fundraising Campaign: Supporting our Watershed Scientist Position
It’s all about the water…. After 75 years, the Glen Lake Association is celebrating this impressive milestone with the same basic focus: protecting and preserving the water within the Glen Lake/ Crystal River Watershed. To commemorate this accomplishment with an eye...
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...
GLA Pioneering New Study on Septics, Seeks Riparian Volunteers
The GLA has engaged Freshwater Solutions, LLC and the University of Alberta Canada to conduct a pioneering study on septic influences on our surface waters (lake) and drinking water (private drinking wells). Ordinarily, the county health department and/or the...
Brooks Lake – Part 3 of Satellite Water Bodies in our Watershed
When the name Brooks Lake is raised in a conversation on many of the Discovery Boat Cruises, most people do not know about it much less know that it is a lake within our watershed. It is located next to the east shore of Big Glen and it is connected to Big Glen by two...
Guardian Ambassador Shares Info on Lake-Friendly Landscapes
GLA is continuing its mission—75 years and running—to preserve and protect the quality of water in the Glen Lake/Crystal River Watershed. One of the association's newest initiatives is Glen Lake Guardians, which educates and advocates protecting our watershed by...
Day Mill Pond – Satellite Water Bodies in Our Watershed Part 2
The 7-acre, 3-foot deep Day Mill Pond lies west of the west end of Little Glen Lake and is easily observed from M109 highway. Hydrologically, it is connected most of the time by a 3-foot diameter culvert and a small, slow-flowing creek that empties into Little Glen....
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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