Here is the 2012 Summer Intern final report. The interns during 2012 were Sierra Kintigh and Alec Stilwell, both students at Bellaire High School, and Zachary Pedersen, an incoming first year student at Elk Rapids High School. Report: A WATER … Continue reading →
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division is seeking your information about fishing on Torch Lake. As you are aware, Torch Lake is one of the most unique and valuable fishing opportunities in the State. Due to the size … Continue reading →
The October, 2012 Newsletter is now available: TLA News October 2012 This issue contains articles on the following topics: Letter from our new president, Tina Norris Fields Grass River Sedimentation Project: Stream Hydrology Experts Using High-Tech Instruments Effects of Aquatic … Continue reading →
Our summer interns, Alec Stilwell and Sierra Kintigh, from Bellaire High School, and Zach Pederson, from Elk Rapids High School, present their report for their work on the Water-Science Sampler. Here is their presentation: Water Science Sampler
Continue reading →Samples of tributary water were collected on August 7, 2012 for E. coli testing. Click (HERE) to view the test results compared to ranges of test results for the same locations in previous years, and a map showing the locations … Continue reading →
TLA set up shop at the Antrim County Fair August 9-11, 2012. Unofficial numbers show that over 2000 people attended. Environmental education was shared with young and old. The Fish Shelter project, Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) and the life of … Continue reading →
The TLA Annual Meeting is coming up July 26, so please RSVP and let us know you are coming. RSVP to : (231) 322-2787 or (231) 350-7234. Potluck dinner “under the maples.” The TLA Board is providing grilled hamburgers and … Continue reading →
The July, 2012 Newsletter is now available: TLA News JULY 2012 This issue contains articles on the following topics: Another successful golf outing…fundraiser for education programs New shoreline project…includes a free demo landscaping Fish shelters project going well TLA’s Wish-List … Continue reading →
Volunteers deployed fish shelters in Torch Lake near Wilkenson Creek on June 24th. Thank you Dan Anderson of D. R. Anderson Boating Services for use of your working pontoon, and Paul Roush & Fred Sittel (in the photo). And thank … Continue reading →
A primary goal of the Fish Shelters Project is to improve the fishing in five lakes in the Elk River Chain of Lakes; Elk, Torch, Clam, Bellaire, and Intermediate Lakes. We also believe installing fish shelter may improve the fish … Continue reading →