If you are a lake and pond lover like me, you may want to learn more about lake ecology and lake management. The more educated you are, the more you will enjoy the lakefront living lifestyle! A publication by the MA Department of Conservation & Recreation Lakes & Ponds Division was...
Lake Management
The Dedicated Folks of Lake Associations: Long Pond in Lakeville, MA
Having been a part on my Lake Association for over 15 years, I certainly appreciate the work from dedicated residents who are focused on managing their special resource. Lake Associations are usually made up of a volunteer Board of Directors that are chartered with many lake management activities…everything from...
Lakefront Living – Algae & Aquatic Weed Control
Are weeds and algae taking over your lake? Whether your lake or pond exists for its beauty and recreational use or for storm water retention and pollution control, excessive growth of nuisance plants or algae will have a negative effect on water quality and property values. Many companies and...
Lake Management – Shoreline Buffer
What is a Shoreline Buffer? In the simplest sense, a shoreline buffer is a vegetative zone along the shoreline of a river or lake. The presence of plants along the shore buffers or protects the lake by keeping erosion at bay and by filtering contaminated water and/or excessive nutrients...
Lake Management – Lake Associations
A lake association is a voluntary organization made up of people who own land on or near a lake.
Lake Management – Battling Invasive Lake Weeds
Battling Invasive Lake Weeds. Myriophyllum spicatum, also known as Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive exotic plant that can harm a lake’s ecosystem and recreational value.
Lake Management – What’s Up With The Weeds?
The rooted plants that thrive in many MA lakes and ponds are divided into three main groups: submerged, floating-leaved and emergent.
Lake Management – What is a Lake?
What makes a lake? A lake is a body of standing water (not moving that is).
Lake Management – Lake Associations
Lake Associations are formed to protect the lake's future and resolve problems that maybe threatening the lake's health.
Lake Managment – Do’s and Don’ts Around Your Lakefront Home
The importance of education in bringing nonpoint-source pollution under control is a recurring theme in Lake Management practices. The reason for this is pragmatic: What you don’t know can hurt the environment and your lake. When rain falls or snow melts, the seemingly negligible amounts of chemicals and other...