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dpalmer55
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Anyone Else Have a Rash?
Have you, or someone you know, developed a rash after swimming in the lake? I get contacted every year by people wanting someone to...
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dpalmer55
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Foam on the Water
If you were lucky enough to be in Culver last week enjoying the beautiful weather, I hope you were able to take a stroll along the...
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dpalmer55
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Nature Speaks in the Call of the Loon
According to one LMEF volunteer, he has spotted loons this time of year stopping for a brief time at Lake Maxinkuckee during their...
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dpalmer55
Mar 28, 20233 min read
Let’s Discuss Climate Change – Even If We Disagree
In a recent newsletter from Environmental Education Association of Indiana (EEAI), Jack Shoaf, board member and public high school...
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dpalmer55
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Spruce Up your Landscape with Native Plants!
We have finally made it through the dreary months of January and February and spring is right around the corner. But this week’s...
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dpalmer55
Feb 15, 20232 min read
This Mild Winter is Wonderful….Or Is It?
This has certainly not been a good year for winter enthusiasts or people who need snow and ice to make a living. The lake was only iced...
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dpalmer55
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Following Indiana Conservation Legislation 2023
From the Indiana General Assembly website: As one of three co-equal branches of state government, the General Assembly is responsible for...
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dpalmer55
Dec 19, 20223 min read
Senate Bill 85 – Drainage Task Force
Earlier this year, the Indiana State Legislature passed Senate Bill 85, which created the Drainage Task Force, consisting of six members...
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dpalmer55
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Fun with Facts and Figures
A few people have commented to me recently that the lake is “really down!” That prompted me to look into some data to see if I could...
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dpalmer55
Nov 25, 20223 min read
Aquatic Vegetation Public Meeting Summary
Dave Keister, Aquatic Weed Control, led a public meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, concerning vegetation in Lake Maxinkuckee. There...
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dpalmer55
Oct 7, 20222 min read
A Jewel of a Raingarden
Have you noticed the little “flower patch” in front of Park ‘N’ Shop? This isn’t just a random strip of ornamental grasses and flowers. ...
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dpalmer55
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Phragmites
phrag·mi·tes (frăg-mī′tēz) Phragmites australis is an invasive, perennial tall grass most often found in wetlands or surrounding ponds...
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dpalmer55
Aug 30, 20223 min read
Rounding Up Roundup
I recently received a call from someone concerned about their neighbor using Roundup near the lake. Since this is the second call this...
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dpalmer55
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Horrible(?) Gelatinous Blob
Photo taken along north shore of the lake. I was recently asked what the bright green, gelatinous blobs on the rocks in the lake were. I...
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dpalmer55
Jun 30, 20222 min read
For the Sake of the Lake, Minimize Your Wake
In case you missed the Lake Maxinkuckee Association (LMA) presentation earlier this month, Captain Neal Wallace spoke about boating rules...
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dpalmer55
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Augmented Reality Sandbox
Did you know that Marshall County has not one, but two, Augmented Reality Sandboxes to use for educational presentations? You may have...
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dpalmer55
Mar 15, 20222 min read
April Showers Bring May Flowers – and Standing Water!
Rainy April weather will soon be upon us. While the rain is beneficial to May flowers, it can also bring water issues. Standing water...
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dpalmer55
Mar 8, 20223 min read
Mute Swans – A Growing Threat
Photo by Donna Lewis As the mute swan population has exploded in the last few decades, so has the destruction of habitats attributed to...
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dpalmer55
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Supporting Nature at the Lake
Chances are if you have visited a spa or gone for a massage you were surrounded by soothing sounds from the moment you entered. What is...
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