The Lake Puckaway Protection and Rehabilitation District announces a shoreland restoration program. This program will promote the establishment of natural vegetation buffers along the shores of Lake Puckaway to protect and restore water quality and fish and wildlife habitat. Buffers with native vegetation have deep roots that hold in the soil, preventing or slowing erosion. The plants offer cover and food for songbirds and other wildlife, while at the same time deterring Canada geese from using adjacent lawns. Buffers also intercept sediment and nutrients that can cloud the water and cause algal blooms.
The District will cost share ten pilot projects around the lake that will contain different types of plantings and erosion control elements. The grants will be competitive, based on the type of restoration and landowner commitment and match. The district will be taking applications through November 25th. Work should be completed by the end of the 2012 growing season. More information and applications are available on the district’s website www.lakepuckaway.com or by writing to Lake Puckaway Protection and Rehabilitation District, W591 Fox Ct., Montello, WI 53949
Lake Puckaway Protection and Rehabilitation District News and Information
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Water Clarity: October 6, 2011 (+snake)
It was a great day in October to be on the lake with blue skies, light wind, and temperature around 77 degrees. A real bluebird day as some frustrated duck hunters call them. I didn't see any bluebirds, and I did not see any ducks flying. Water clarity is improving on the lake because algae growth is slowing as water temperature drops (60 degrees today) and day length shortens.
A bizarre thing occurred while I motored up the Fox River. I noticed a garter snake crossing the river, which is not odd, and moved closer to take a picture of the snake (see photos below boat). As I got close the snake turned and headed straight to the boat. The snake was frightened and decided to take shelter in the only cover in mid-river the Lake District's Jon boat. I put the engine in neutral and just as I did so the snake zipped up the motor and took refuge in the motor, and then tried to hide in the boat. I removed the snake and "placed" it back in the water. Pretty strange.
A bizarre thing occurred while I motored up the Fox River. I noticed a garter snake crossing the river, which is not odd, and moved closer to take a picture of the snake (see photos below boat). As I got close the snake turned and headed straight to the boat. The snake was frightened and decided to take shelter in the only cover in mid-river the Lake District's Jon boat. I put the engine in neutral and just as I did so the snake zipped up the motor and took refuge in the motor, and then tried to hide in the boat. I removed the snake and "placed" it back in the water. Pretty strange.
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| Garter snake crossing the Fox River |
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