Category Archives: Lakes Partnership
Through the Looking Glass … Again.
A persistent misconception about aquatic plants is that they are “weeds”. With names like pondweed, pickerelweed and duckweed, it’s not hard to understand why this view persists. Yet, native aquatic plants are important for healthy lakes. Seventeen years ago a … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Outreach, Lake News, Lakes Partnership, Other, Water Quality
Tagged Aquatic Invasive Species, aquatic plants, Field guide to Aquatic Plants, Lakes, Phragmites, plant identification, Purple Loosestrife, Through the Looking Glass, UW extension lakes, Water Quality, Wisconsin Lakes Partnership
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Aquatic Invasive Species Bridge Snapshot Day: Where Rivers Meet People
For many a bridge is just a way to conveniently pass over the river below. The trip is the main goal; the river just a spot along the way. For others a bridge is a portal to what is below … Continue reading
Posted in Contain and Control Invasive Species, Invasive Species, Lakes Partnership, Monitoring, Other
Tagged AIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, Bridge snapshot day, bridges, citizen science, community involvement, Invasive Species, invasive species monitoring, Phragmites, Purple Loosestrife, rivers, stream monitoring, streams, Volunteer Monitoring, water lettuce, yellow floating heart
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A Hidden Gem: Moose Lake
Which Wisconsin lake once squeaked? Strangely enough it’s Moose Lake in Waukesha County. Originally named Mouse Lake by Native Americans for its small size, its name changed in the early 1900s. Local lore reports a wealthy resident paid to change the … Continue reading
Lake of the Month: Big Green Lake in Green Lake County
This month’s Lake of the Month, Big Green Lake (also known as Green Lake), is in the spotlight not only for its vast size and depth, but also for its tremendous success in forming partnerships to undertake large-scale watershed protection … Continue reading
