Water temperature in 14 Kosciusko County lakes
Tuesday, August 4
Water temperature makes a big difference in a lake. By taking the lake's temperature during sampling, we get important context for lake characteristics like dissolved ...
Archive: Education
How to identify blue-green algae and what to do about it
Thursday, July 23
Blue-green algae and the toxin it produces, microcystin, are known for causing rashes and making people (and particularly pets) sick. What about this "paint spill" ...
Why do clean, healthy, safe and beautiful lakes matter to our community?
Tuesday, July 7
By Caitlin Yoder and Sarah Baier No matter who you are, or where you live in Kosciusko County, you are a part of the biotic, or ...
What you need to to know about algae and toxins for the July Fourth weekend
Thursday, July 2
We encourage you to make the best decisions for your family and pets over the upcoming Fourth of July weekend... and enjoy the lakes as ...
All squeak, no bite: The common mudpuppy
Friday, June 26
Gills outside the body, a flat head and a propensity to eat anything it can fit in its mouth. It sounds like a description of ...
Native, non-native and invasive species… what’s the difference?
Monday, June 15
By Caitlin Yoder, education coordinator You may have heard the terms native, non-native and invasive in the context of plants or animals that live in Northern ...
How many people does it take to raise lake water levels by one inch? And other water level questions
Wednesday, June 10
By Jed Harvey in collaboration with Abby Phinney, Lilly Center Staff Imagine this: It’s late February, 1965, and you live near Lake Wawasee or Syracuse. It ...
Frequent flooding? Here are 3 ways to prepare
Wednesday, June 3
By Jed Harvey and Abby Phinney, Lilly Center Staff Every year, warm weather comes around April and May, and with it comes rain... and often, flooding. ...
Four Lilly Center series to help you explore & learn
Thursday, May 14
By Caitlin Yoder, education coordinator If you have known the Lilly Center for any length of time, then you know that we are total geeks for ...
Dissolved oxygen in lake habitats
Wednesday, May 6
Dissolved oxygen is essential for aquatic habitats. But what is it, and how does it get there? When oxygen enters water, it changes form and ...
