Native Aquatic Plant Life is Vital to Reducing Nutrients

/ Published in Resources
Wild Water Celery
The Iowa Great Lakes are seeing an increase in aquatic plants this season. Mike Hawkins, a Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says those include native aquatic plant species such as coontail, sago pondweed and wild water celery, to name a few, which are extremely beneficial to a lake’s ecosystem. While it

Midwest Winter Aquatic Growth

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Aerial Image of Lake Pewaukee
Pewaukee Lake is the largest of the ninety-one lakes located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It is a premier lake for Musky, Walleye, Northern Pike, and Largemouth bass. It supports a diverse plant community that is dominated by Eurasian watermilfoil. The Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District is in charge of lake management and its program consists of