lakes

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 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 years

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

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago