For over a decade, lakes across Northern Wisconsin have spent staggering sums of money attempting to control Eurasian water milfoil with herbicides. The Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission, formed in 2007 specifically to tackle this invasive species, is a case in point. Eurasian water milfoil grows aggressively, uprooting native vegetation, disrupting aquatic habitats,
Rotting lake weed and dead fish are causing a strong odor along Rotorua’s lakefront as a 70-tonne-per-day clean-up continues. Businesses report guests are complaining or staying away, highlighting the impact on the city’s reputation. The piles of weed surfaced two weeks ago after strong winds disturbed the lakebed. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council began
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Imagine you’re on your favorite Wisconsin lake at dawn: the water glassy, fish nibbling, kayakers drifting past. Then a wake boat powered up to surf mode slowly glides through, generating a wave tall enough to surf—with cheers blaring and music booming. The wave crashes into your shoreline, rattling your canoe and stirring up sediment. Is