lakes

600,000 years of history, and Tulare Lake isn’t done yet600,000 years of history, and Tulare Lake isn’t done yet

600,000 years of history, and Tulare Lake isn’t done yet

'The lake has a mystique' Much like the shifting shorelines and water levels of the lake itself, the history of…

2 years ago
When red tide smothered an urban lake, citizen scientists sounded the alarmWhen red tide smothered an urban lake, citizen scientists sounded the alarm

When red tide smothered an urban lake, citizen scientists sounded the alarm

Photo: Shifting tides Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland in cleaner times, above left, and after a devastating algal bloom brought…

2 years ago
Environmental group: Iowa’s waterway cleanup plan could take 22,000 yearsEnvironmental group: Iowa’s waterway cleanup plan could take 22,000 years

Environmental group: Iowa’s waterway cleanup plan could take 22,000 years

The Iowa Environmental Council is working to improve water quality in Iowa’s lakes, including West Okoboji Lake, shown here. (Photo…

4 years ago
Where There’s a Weevil, There’s a Way!Where There’s a Weevil, There’s a Way!

Where There’s a Weevil, There’s a Way!

What do you do when 6,000 acres of your favorite place disappear?! When the lake you love becomes an endless…

5 years ago
6 ways to protect your lake’s water quality6 ways to protect your lake’s water quality

6 ways to protect your lake’s water quality

Want to improve water quality on your lake? Why not prevent overland flooding and erosion and help your forests at…

5 years ago