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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
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
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
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
Jan 18, 20222 min read
The Importance of Native Plants
If you want this adorable caterpillar in your garden, you need to include Lindera benzoin, common name Spicebush, in your landscape. I am...
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dpalmer55
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Phenology – Nature’s Calendar
phenology [fəˈnäləjē] NOUN the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal...
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dpalmer55
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Sediment – What is the Problem?
According to The Environmental Protection Agency, sediment – loose sand, silt, clay and other soil particles – is the most common...
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dpalmer55
May 10, 20213 min read
It’s Not That Easy Being Green
If you are of a certain age, you will certainly recognize that song title! Frogs and toads are easily misidentified and misunderstood....
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dpalmer55
Apr 5, 20212 min read
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...
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dpalmer55
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Busy as a Bee
Image courtesy of Dave Hunter, Crownbees I am sure you are well aware that across the world pollinators are in trouble. Their decline is...
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dpalmer55
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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...
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dpalmer55
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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...
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dpalmer55
Sep 9, 20203 min read
The Big Thirst
We don’t need data from the National Weather Service to know that it is DRY! From brown lawns to desiccated soybean fields to exposed...
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dpalmer55
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Raingardens: A Beautiful Way to Improve Water Quality
When rain falls on natural areas it is slowed down, filtered by soil and plants, and allowed to gradually soak back into the ground. ...
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