In Martin County: Anti-invasives plan OK’d

FAIRMONT — Martin County commissioners on Tuesday heard from Dustin Benes of the Martin Soil and Water Conservation District. He provided an update on the Aquatic Invasive Species prevention plan, which the board approved for 2020. Benes shared the how and why behind...
Awards Grant to Higgins Lake Foundation

Awards Grant to Higgins Lake Foundation

The Roscommon Community Foundation (RCCF) is pleased to announce that the Higgins Lake Foundation has been awarded a grant of $2,500.00 for the Dash Boat project. Funding for the project was provided by The Endowment for Higgins Lake and the John Morley...

Donors support plan against invasive plant species

Supporters of lake environmental protection are getting behind the latest strategy for combating a new invasive plant species in Geneva Lake. The Geneva Lake Environmental Agency has raised about $50,000 in private donations for its battle against starry stonewort, an...

AIS violations caught by Hubbard County watercraft inspectors

Two zebra mussel violations were caught – and infestations potentially averted – last summer, thanks to watercraft inspectors at the Kabekona Lake public access. “We were able to take care of them. They opted to come down to the decon station and get their equipment...