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We operate with a team of seven regular staff and as many as 30 student staff members.
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In 2020, there was a drop in microcystin in the 14 local lakes we sample. Eight lakes had none detected at all!
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Kosciusko County is part of the Glacial Lakes region of Indiana. Most of our lakes are natural lakes that were formed by glaciers!
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We collaborate with dozens of organizations, both local and statewide, to understand and protect the lakes in Kosciusko County.
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Everyone lives in a watershed! Whether or not you own lake property, your actions impact local waterways.
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April 9, 2020

Ranger Talks with Theo: DUCKS

This week on Ranger Talks with Theo, Theo tells us all he knows about ducks! Did you know that ducks are omnivores? They eat both aquatic vegetation and small insects, and even some kinds of fish.

Although they’re cute, don’t feed the ducks you see at local lakes! Their waste adds nutrients to the water, which can result in excess algae and weeds.

Here are a few other helpful learning tools:

Ducks | PBS

10 duck crafts | Kids Love What

Ranger Talks with Theo is a four-week series all about native critters as explained by a local 6-year-old. Theo is Caitlin Yoder’s son and a naturalist at heart, from hiking and camping with his family to salamander and mushroom hunting.