Love your lake? Here's what you need to know about its ecosystem.
Our lake ecosystem is a geographic body of water where biotic plants, fish, animals and other microorganisms live and are affected by the weather, landscape, people and environment working together.
Read more about lake ecosystems and how they are cared for at the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams.
Interested in learning about the Michigan Shoreland Stewards program? Check out the Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes and Energy's YouTube playlist.
Read about the Higgins Lake water study that uncovered pharmaceuticals in the lake's water. The PDF of the report is here.
