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Eurasian Water Milfoil: The High Cost of Chemicals vs. Smart Management

Milfoil forming a dense mat on water surface
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,
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Big Wakes, Bigger Questions

Wakeboarding
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
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Apple River Flowage Wraps Up Another Strong Harvest Season

HM-420 Aquatic Weed Harvester on the Apple River Flowage in Amery, Wisconsin.
As the harvest season winds down, aquatic weed harvesters across the region are being pulled from the water and stored for winter. For many lake districts, this time of year brings a chance to reflect on the season’s results—and the numbers out of Polk County are impressive. The Apple River Protection and Rehabilitation District (ARPRD)
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Misconceptions About Lake Health and the Risks of Chemical Treatments

Toxic Blue-Green Algae
Lakes across the country are struggling with harmful algal blooms, low oxygen, and declining fish populations. While these problems are often obvious at the surface, many management practices are based on misconceptions that don’t address the real causes. Instead of solving the issue, they often make lakes even sicker.       Chemical Treatments: A
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