by Kim Brons-Hewitt | Feb 5, 2019 | EAC EDUCATIONAL
Causes: The cause of swimmers’ itch is an allergic reaction to parasites that migrate from snails to ducks, geese, gulls, swans, muskrats and beavers. The parasites then return to water through infected feces and eggs. Swimmers’ itch isn’t contagious...
by Kim Brons-Hewitt | Feb 5, 2019 | EAC EDUCATIONAL
Leeches are native residents in our local lakes. Often called bloodsuckers, Leeches are an important part of the natural food web in lakes. Most species of leech feed on worms, snails and insect larvae. Some species prefer vertebrate hosts such as fish, reptiles and...
by Kim Brons-Hewitt | Feb 5, 2019 | EAC EDUCATIONAL
A prominent issue in lake front communities is the fact that property owners mow or remove vegetation up to the water line or dump sand on their beach. Where Do Sediments Come From? Sediments come from exposed earth and sites where erosion is occurring, such as...
by Kim Brons-Hewitt | Feb 5, 2019 | EAC EDUCATIONAL
Lakeshore property owners sometimes become concerned about foam on the lake. Most foam observed in lakes and streams is a product of nature. Foam is not necessarily an indicator of pollution. Small trout streams, for example, often have naturally occurring pools of...
