Businessman uses Milfoil Harvester to Cut Out Invasive Water Plant

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Mechanical weed harvester cutting thick mats growing near the surface water.
A mechanical milfoil harvesting machine has seen steady work on Black Lake in New York this summer, according to one of the owners of the apparatus. Black Lake resident Bob Gordon said he purchased the equipment along with fellow businessman Jay Carter and has been contracting with local waterfront property owners to help pull up

Steps to Actively Prevent the Spread of AIS

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Ice Fishing
When winter arrives and lakes freeze over, the true test of your love of fishing becomes apparent.  Winter sportsmen are out in their shanties, drilling holes in the ice in the hopes of reeling in the “big one.”  Those of us who live in areas of frozen lakes know that fish tales do not end

Pristine Waters Become Infested with Eurasian Watermilfoil

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Lulu Lake Wisconsin
Located about six miles northwest of East Troy, Wisconsin; sits a small 95 acre lake surrounded by high quality wetlands and rich marshes.  In terms of ecological importance, Lulu Lake ranks high on the list of Wisconsin’s lakes.  The lake and its watershed comprise one of Wisconsin’s highest quality natural areas. Prior to electric refrigeration,