Letter to the Editor My family built a summer cottage on Torch Lake back in 1970. Being raised in the Metro Detroit area, I had never seen lake water so clear and beautiful. I considered myself to be extremely fortunate to have access to one of nature’s finest...
by John Hummer Brooklyn Exponent Staff Writer Michigan: Land of 11,000 lakes with 1,250 townships and 83 counties who all share a role in keeping our inland lakes clean for future generations. Last week, a gathering of local officials and concerned citizens learned...
By Jennifer L. Jermalowicz-Jones Ph.D. Candidate Restorative Lake Sciences Introduction Algae (also referred to as phytoplankton) serve as the base of the food chain for aquatic life of a higher trophic level. They provide zooplankton with nutrients for growth, filter...
Article and Photos by Scott Brown ML&SA Executive Director Starry stonewort (scientific name: Nitellopsis obtusa), a member of the Characeae family, considered a highly beneficial, though increasingly rare “connoisseur of clean waters” (Lambert, 2009; Stewart,...
Michigan State University Extension is excited to announce the return of the Introduction to Lakes program series, now online for the first time! Updated and reformatted, the six-unit series is specially designed for lakefront property owners, lake association...
by Alisha Dahlstrom Davidson, Ph.D. ML&SA Research & Development Coordinator alishad@mlswa.org ML&SA distributed a survey in January to better understand what programs our members valued and what programs they would like to see. We heard back from about...
