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 ...
Field Notes
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. ...
In lake water, COVID-19 is unlikely to be found in high concentrations
Wednesday, May 20
EDITOR'S NOTE: As lake season approaches, the presence of coronavirus in lake water is at the forefront of many minds. In order to give you ...
Recent research suggests low likelihood of contracting coronavirus from freshwater lakes
Tuesday, May 19
PRESS RELEASE -- The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, based at Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind., urges families and individuals to use caution ...
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 ...
Ponds vs. lakes… what’s the difference?
Wednesday, May 13
Ponds and lakes are both inland bodies of freshwater that contain living creatures. At first glance, they seem very similar! To help determine the difference, ...
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 ...
Native plants do it all: preserve, protect and beautify
Thursday, April 30
Native plants serve both beauty and function. They are multi-colored, come in a range of sizes and, as they are generally non-fussy, are the choice ...
