Kirsti Marohn, MPR news, reported on one of the biggest challenges to keeping our lakes healthy… property owners who want to remove aquatic plants to create open water for swimming or boating. The article goes into depth on the damage this creates and on what results with the loss of native plants.
You can read the article or listen to it. The article has several photos and illustrations. The audio recording is just over seven minutes and well worth your time.
This is the latest addition to MPR’s ongoing series Trouble by the water: Minnesota’s lakes under threat series. Pass it on to your neighbors and association members!