The Glen Lake Association is sad to learn that Steve Yancho has announced his plans to retire from the National Park Service. His expertise and willingness to work with GLA to achieve its goals has been invaluable and we all wish him well.

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In case you were wondering if the Glen Lake Fire Department’s new fire boat would have any problem negotiating the narrow and shallow channel between Big Glen and Fisher lakes….wonder no more. It was a smooth and quick trip through the channel, giving a great opportunity for catching this photo.           [...]

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If you are interested in the quality of our water resources, you may be interested in the information that Dr. Grenetta Thomassey, Program Director at Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, will present on The Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing on Water Resources. WHERE: Leelanau County Government Center-Community Meeting Room WHEN: Monday, October 17 from 5:30 to 7:00 [...]

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Swimmer’s Itch is an infliction generated by a parasite in the water which is part of a cycle involving Merganser ducks, other water fowl, and snails. The parasite burrows into one’s skin and generates a ‘mosquito bite’ type irritation which swells into a node on the skin. The Swimmer’s Itch Program tracks where and when [...]

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No, this isn’t in reference to emergency 911 calls, but rather a newfangled square bar code that appears to be a cross between abstract art and a Rorschach test. Sharp-eyed GLA members most likely noticed this code on the inside cover of the 2011 GLA Membership Directory that was mailed out recently. You have probably [...]

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