Month: November 2024
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Tipping Points
I just had my annual physical check-up with the doctor last week. We tested my blood for all the usual health indicators. These include cholesterol, blood cell counts, and liver and kidney functions. These tests are usually reported in ranges, with a normal range and then a low and high…
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Exploring Our Love for Water in Life and Culture
Whenever I go to a new lake, I instinctively reach my hands into the water and rub some onto my arms. If it’s warm enough, I take my shoes off and wade in. It’s my way of feeling that lake and taking a part of it with me. I did…
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Lakes: Protection vs Restoration
What do you get when you gather over 700 lake scientists at Lake Tahoe for a week? The Annual North American Lake Management Society Conference! I just spent a week with the best minds from around the globe working to restore and protect lakes. I heard talks about lake restoration…