Many people who live near lakes aren’t given clear guidance on the problems affecting them—or how to monitor and fix them. The industry hasn’t done enough to educate those who care most. The Lake Whisperer offers practical, high-impact insights for lake stewards who want real solutions. We break down symptoms, explain testing tools, and share what works to keep lakes healthy and safe.
Dredging is one of the most significant and invasive management activities you can undertake in a lake or pond. While it can restore depth, improve water quality, and extend the...
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For the last decade, environmental DNA (eDNA) has been the darling of conservation biology and ecosystem monitoring. By capturing fragments of genetic material left behind in water, scientists and managers...
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Lakes don’t take care of themselves. Every shoreline, every cove, every stream that feeds into a lake needs thoughtful oversight. For decades, this role has often fallen to dedicated volunteers...
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When we think about water levels, rivers usually grab the headlines. Flooding rivers can breach their banks, damage property, and disrupt lives. The danger is immediate and visible. Lakes, on...
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If you manage or care for a lake, chances are you’ve got data. Lots of it. Reports, surveys, consultant studies, lab results, maybe even photos of old documents tucked away...
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When it comes to lake health, early detection is everything. The sooner you know whether an invasive species like zebra mussels has arrived, the sooner you can act to protect...
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When most people think of keeping a lake healthy, they imagine water testing for nutrients or checking algae levels. But today, some of the most powerful tools for understanding what’s...
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If you’ve ever fallen down a rabbit hole reading about lake science, you’ve probably stumbled across words that sound like they belong in a grad school exam, not a casual...
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Most lake owners worry about algae, swimming safety, or maybe even shoreline erosion. But here’s the truth: if you can’t name the aquatic plants growing in your lake—all of them—you’re...
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States like Vermont, Maine, and Oregon have enacted restrictions on wake surfing. Hundreds of lakes in Wisconsin are operating under local ordinances. And Minnesota may be next. Yet even as...
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Across North America, invasive aquatic weeds are turning lakes from prized natural assets into costly management nightmares. Species like Eurasian Watermilfoil, Hydrilla, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Water Hyacinth, Brazilian Elodea, and Fanwort...
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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) — a form of intelligence with human-like capacity to reason, learn, and adapt across a wide range of tasks — has yet to become reality. But...
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Lake Pulse makes satellite monitoring simple, affordable, and accessible for anyone responsible for lake health and safety. Our two core tools—Snapshot and Historic Survey—deliver actionable insights, whether you need to...
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Installing a water quality monitoring buoy in your lake might seem like a high upfront expense—but it’s one of the smartest, most data-rich investments you can make for lake health,...
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Whether it’s a 20-acre pond or a 2,000-acre reservoir, every lake should have a bathymetric survey—a detailed underwater map of its shape, contours, and depths. Without it, managing a lake’s...
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Alabama’s recent move to tighten limits on 12 toxic, cancer-causing chemicals in rivers and lakes is a welcome and overdue step forward. For the first time in years, state regulators...
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When it comes to lakes in the U.S., the question of who owns the water is more complicated than it may seem. You might assume that if you own the...
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As our planet warms and weather patterns become increasingly erratic, lakes—the lifeblood of ecosystems, economies, and recreation—are under mounting stress. Whether you live by a lake, rely on one for...
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Want your state agency to step in and help clean up your lake? You’ll need more than frustration and a few photos—you’ll need evidence. In today’s world of limited budgets...
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Lake sediment—often called muck—can store nutrients and pollutants that fuel long-term water quality problems, making lab testing essential for effective lake management and restoration.
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It’s time to stop thinking of drones as fancy toys and start recognizing them for what they really are: essential infrastructure for lake health and safety. In an era where...
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Everyone wants to know what their lake will look like in 10 years. But here’s the hard truth: without good data, even the best AI is just guessing. As climate...
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Historic lake data is essential for understanding environmental trends, predicting safety risks, and guiding evidence-based policies to protect and manage lake ecosystems effectively.
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