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Stratification
Unbeknownst to many Michigan residents, a large percentage of our lakes go through a transformative process every year that is both natural…


Private v Public
Spend enough time around the waterways of Oakland County and it’s only a question of when you hear someone use a popular misnomer as they…


Fish stocking
Fishing in Michigan is big business. And that’s no fish tale. In both commercial and recreational industries, billions of dollars are…


Maintaining lake levels
After a massive rain, the Edenville Dam in mid Michigan broke on May 19, 2020. The catastrophic event damaged thousands of homes and…


Monitoring lake quality from space
On August 2, 2014, nearly half a million people in Toledo, Ohio, woke to ominous news: Do not turn on your tap. The water supply was not…


Oakland County watersheds
Most people, it’s safe to assume, have no real understanding of watersheds and the critical role they play in the quality of water we rely…


Concerns about septic systems
The need to have our septic systems inspected and tested isn't something most of us like to think about typically until or unless something…


Battling invasive species
Michigan prides itself on tourism from its natural beauty but some visitors are unwelcome. Invasive species, both plants and animals, have…
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