2024 EWM Update
As our field season wraps up for the year, we wanted to share our progress in controlling Eurasian watermilfoil using non-chemical methods in Lake Leelanau.
Publications
Newsletters, brochures, etc.
Lake-Friendly Products
Lakes are precious ecosystems that provide us with recreation, clean water, and support countless species. However, human activities can harm these delicate environments. One often overlooked way to protect
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State Lawmakers Consider Bill to Ensure Wake Boats are Enjoyed Responsibly
Wake boats, while an increasingly popular way to enjoy Michigan’s inland lakes, can have potentially harmful impacts, including shoreline erosion, damage to shoreline structures, bottomland/vegetation
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Meet Our Staff
Our programs are expanding with our ambitions to be stewards of Lake Leelanau. This week, we’re introducing you to our amazing staff. Get ready to
Lake Leelanau AIS Prevention: How to Identify and Report AIS
One of the biggest but most important challenges in controlling aquatic invasive species (AIS) is getting to them before they get out of hand. Removing
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Shoreline Planting This Spring – A checklist for success
The weather is warm and rainy, the conservation district’s native plant flats are almost ready for pickup, and the blossoms are on the fruit trees.
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Spring 2024 Lake Levels
This article was written in conjunction with Richard Thompson of the Leland Dam Authority. Over the past few years, a number of riparians have expressed
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Shoreline Plants: Prepping for Spring
It is officially Spring. It’s time to think about gardens. If you’re a riparian, now is a great time to plan your shoreline garden to
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Become a Shoreland Steward: Schedule a Shoreline Consultation Today
Left to themselves, natural barriers form to protect shorelines from erosion and runoff. However, on our lake, many of these green buffer zones have been
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Road Salts
Winter months in northern Michigan are (normally) piled high with snow and ice, and increasingly alongside that winter wonderland is a plethora of salt. Road