The April, 2016 Newsletter is now available: TLA April 2016 Quarterly. This issue contains articles on the following topics: Golden Brown Benthic Algae (GBA): Responses to FAQs President’s Message Chain of Lakes Water Trail Invasive Plants Identification CAKE-CISMA TLA Interns – … Continue reading →
In late February, Three Lakes Association was asked to present to the Leelanau Clean Waters Group to update them on our Golden Brown Benthic Algae (GBA) research. A slide presentation was assembled by our Water Quality Committee. We have put … Continue reading →
The Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) reports for 2015 are now available and have been posted on our website: 3lakes.com/projects/cooperative-lakes-monitoring-program. They show continuing high quality lake waters for our beautiful lakes. This is good news! The reports for all three … Continue reading →
The January, 2016 Newsletter is now available: TLA News JAN16. This issue contains articles on the following topics: Golden Brown Benthic Algae: 2015 Seasonal Growth President’s Message Quaggas Drift Inland From the Freshwater Seas The New Torch Conservation Center It Takes … Continue reading →
Community Input Requested Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is requesting community participation in a brief organizational assessment survey. The responses to this survey will help the Watershed Council evaluate their effectiveness in reaching the community about protecting and preserving … Continue reading →
This report was authorized and funded by the Antrim County Board of Commissioners (BOC) in February of 2015. Mark Stone, the Operator of Dams was commissioned to perform the study and report back to the Board when completed. Here is the … Continue reading →
TLA would like to share the following communication with its friends and members: Antrim County’s community has changed over the past few decades. How well have Antrim County’s recreation and conservation programs responded to that change? Are they meeting the … Continue reading →
The October, 2015 Newsletter is now available: TLA News Oct 2015. This issue contains articles on the following topics: Golden Brown Benthic Algae in Torch Lake: Study Update President’s Message Interns Tackle EWM with Benthic Barriers Torch Lake Sandbar Study Letter to … Continue reading →
These photos were taken Aug 31, 2015 on Torch Lake as part of TLA’s GBA-team’s initial use of two new techniques for collecting groundwater samples. Twelve Passive Diffuser Bags inside perforated PVC pipes (two diffuser bags per pipe), shown in the … Continue reading →
The following letter is addressed to the editor of the Antrim Review: To the Editor: Imagine the surprise of the Three Lakes Association volunteers studying the Golden Brown Algae blooms in Torch and other nearby lakes, when we encountered the … Continue reading →