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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...
dpalmer55
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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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...
dpalmer55
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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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...
dpalmer55
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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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...
dpalmer55
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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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...
dpalmer55
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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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...
dpalmer55
Dec 19, 20223 min read
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Aquatic Vegetation Public Meeting Summary
Dave Keister, Aquatic Weed Control, led a public meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, concerning vegetation in Lake Maxinkuckee. There...
dpalmer55
Nov 25, 20223 min read
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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. ...
dpalmer55
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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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...
dpalmer55
Aug 30, 20223 min read
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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...
dpalmer55
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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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...
dpalmer55
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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Combatting Eurasian Watermilfoil
Last year, Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF) paid for a survey of aquatic plants in the lake. The report showed a widespread...
dpalmer55
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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Lakefront Property Values Tied to Water Clarity
According to a home value study completed by the Ohio Sea Grant College Program at Ohio State University, an improvement in water clarity...
dpalmer55
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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The Impact of La Niña
Winter conditions play a role in what the lake could look like next season According to an email I received from Indiana Climate...
dpalmer55
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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Sediment – What is the Problem?
According to The Environmental Protection Agency, sediment – loose sand, silt, clay and other soil particles – is the most common...
dpalmer55
Jun 28, 20212 min read
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Blue-Green Algae at Lake Maxinkuckee
Lake Maxinkuckee has had a long history of beautiful, crystal clear water. Perhaps that long history has made us take the water quality...
dpalmer55
Jun 16, 20213 min read
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Is That Water Swimmable?
As many of you know, last weekend there was a sewer line break along the East Shore. Since raw sewage was flowing into the tributary at...
dpalmer55
Jun 3, 20213 min read
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Water Pollution Begins on Land
“Eighty percent of pollution to the marine environment comes from the land. One of the biggest sources is called nonpoint source...
dpalmer55
Apr 5, 20212 min read
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SB 389 – Repeals State Regulated Wetlands Law
Wetlands are not just puddles or “low spots with some cattails.” They serve a vital role in the environment; flood control, pollution...
dpalmer55
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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Winter is Coming!
Environmental impacts of winter salt use. Salt used on roadways, sidewalks and parking lots doesn’t just disappear when the snow and ice...
dpalmer55
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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