If You Mow It, They Will Come
There is nothing a goose loves more than a manicured lawn running straight to the water’s edge. If you mow it, they truly will come, […]
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Education
Life on the Edge
For those of us lucky enough to call Lake Leelanau’s shore home, the lake isn’t just a backdrop; it’s a living, breathing neighbor. The tangled
Know Your Septic System
Lake Leelanau is more than a body of water. It is memory and meaning. It is early mornings when the mist rises like a breath,
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Boat Cleaning Stations and Boat Wash FAQs
Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM) and other destructive aquatic invaders are on the move! They hitch a ride in the bilge water of our boats or wrapped
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The Silent Sentinels of Lake Leelanau
April 15th marks a pivotal moment for Lake Leelanau. It’s the day each year the Dam Authority implements its mandate to raise the level of
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Spring Into Action
The days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising. The mornings spent sipping coffee on the dock are becoming closer to reality than a
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Ice Cover on Lake Leelanau
Sometimes they are called amateur observers or citizen scientists or sometimes naturalists. These are people who make observations of the relationships between organisms and their
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Curb Microplastic Pollution
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles, generally defined as less than 5 millimeters in size. They come in various forms, including fragments, fibers, pellets (nurdles), and
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Diverse Habitat, Diverse Fishery
Lake Leelanau is special for many reasons, but did you know that part of what makes it special is the diversity of its fishery? Due
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Zoning Matters
Local government has an important role to play in protecting the watershed of Lake Leelanau. Ideally, zoning ordinances should specifically address land use issues that