Category: Lake Ecology
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Lake Myths vs. Facts: What’s Your Lake IQ?
Think you know lakes inside and out? Let’s put your knowledge to the test!
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The Accidental Entomologist
“Be careful, this can be addicting!” were my college professor’s warning words as I headed out on my first insect collecting trip. “I’m just fulfilling credit requirements” I thought in my head. Boy was I wrong and he right. That day, a whole new world opened up to me. One…
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Anticipating Fall Turnover
A change in season is always a chance to refresh. A hope of evolution or progression forward, not regression. A time to enjoy friends at the football game, see those last outdoor concerts of the season, and savor those crisp nights before we hunker down for winter.
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Generational Memory
I’ve been working on building my family tree. I did both the Ancestry website and the DNA test to learn about the generations before me. All my relatives from the past three generations emigrated to the United States from Ireland or Germany in the mid-1800s. There’s also a sliver of…
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Spring Awakening
Birds singing, trees budding, a cool breeze off the lake – the feeling of spring awakening in nature and in our lives. The earth is preparing for summer, as are we. In nature, the birds are preparing their nests, the frogs are singing in the wetlands, the bugs are emerging…
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Human and Lake Health: The Impact of Incremental Choices
As I get into my mid and late 40s, I’m thinking ahead to the health and quality of life I want in my 50s-60s. I read that the healthy habits I create now will help. I’m trying to eat more vegetables and lift weights to build muscle. My Instagram algorithm…
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The Impact of Major Life Events and Nature’s Forces
Some things are so powerful they can cause change that lasts forever. The two things that come to mind are lake ice and major events in our lives. Walking along the lake this week, I noticed the ice is making its annual spring march up the beach. In years where…
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The benefits of a deep freeze
This past week, I stood outside in -9 F temperatures and watched my daughter compete in a high school downhill ski race at Ski Gull. Instead of shivering and cursing the cold, I was smiling. Watching her race this winter has reminded me how much I like bundling up and…
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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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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…