by Sandy Boeckh | Feb 22, 2015 | Invasive Species, Phragmites
I wrote an article warning of the spread of this invasive terrestrial in the 2012 yearbook. That article was a bit premature but this year, we need to watch out for and eradicate any new stands of this nasty reed in our area. This will help to reduce the number of new...
by Sandy Boeckh | Jul 20, 2014 | Environment, Water, Water levels
The Mowat Centre has released their study on the economic impact of future low water levels in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. The full study can be found here. http://mowatcentre.ca/low-water-blues/
by Sandy Boeckh | Jul 18, 2014 | Blue Green Algae, Environment
PaBIA Remarks to ToA Council 7/18/14 Introduction: Good afternoon, I am Dan Kuhn, President of PaBIA, and I want to thank you for the opportunity to address Council on the issue of Sturgeon Bay remediation for bluegreen algae. But before I do, I would like to be...
by Sandy Boeckh | Apr 26, 2014 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Gypsy Moth, Invasive Species
An Invasive Species of Potential Concern By Shelagh Grant An invasive species of growing concern in the northeastern United States and southern Ontario is the gypsy moth, which is capable of defoliating huge tracts of deciduous trees, usually resulting in mortality....
by Sandy Boeckh | Apr 20, 2014 | Environment, Invasive Species, Phragmites
Invasive Phragmites Invasive Phragmites also known as the European Common Reed is an invasive plant that is begining to invade the Great Lakes Region. It is a large aggressive reed which is invading our wetlands and it is capable of outcompeting native species for...
