On Saturday, June 28, the downtown area of Spirit Lake transformed into the olden days with hundreds of old and a few newer cars. Hundreds of people were milling around like days of old, enjoying conversation, the old cars, and yummy food. Thankfully the weather held...
Story courtesy of KUOO - Explore Okoboji Tue 6-17-2014 (Spirit Lake)-- Damage surveys and cleanup efforts will kick into high gear today (Tues.) after severe thunderstorms packing 60 to 70 mph wind and heavy rain pummeled the area late Monday afternoon and evening....
The Iowa Great Lakes were hopping with traffic this weekend, as visitors and locals stopped to remember and honor veterans and current servicemen. Several schools in Dickinson County had their graduation ceremonies, flea markets were in high swing and people enjoyed...
It's the start of summer when the Arnold's Park Amusement Park opens! This weekend families enjoyed the opening of the Amusement Park and all that it has to offer, especially the renovated Legend Wooden Roller Coaster. There was lots of smiles throughout the Park,...
The Spirit Lake Protective Association, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and members of the Dickinson County Clean Water Alliance invite the public to a short presentation and open house on Tuesday, May 20th from 6 – 8 pm at Mini-Wakan State Park Shelter House...
The weather was been beautiful for fishermen who traveled from all over the Midwest to the Iowa Great Lakes this weekend. There were 1,680 entries by midnight May 3 - all going for one of those six $32,000 tagged walleye. See our photo album on Facebook at this...
Here is some of the research that we have discovered in our pursuit of the zebra mussel report prepared for you. The report will cover eradication, management of infestation, effect on property values, and damage to property. This report will go to all renewed members...
A new law that went on the books in Iowa last July 1st intended to curb the spread of aquatic invasive species has forced a rule change in this year’s Walleye Weekend, and for future years.
A number of people have seen the articles about a chemical that impacts zebra mussels in the Minneapolis Star Tribune and other newspapers. Mike Hawkins, Iowa DNR Fisheries Biologist, has provided the attached follow up article on the subject.
In an effort to keep our members informed on the Zebra Mussel issue in the Iowa Great Lakes, we share this article published recently in the New York Times. Since they arrived in the Great Lakes in the 1980s, two species of mussels the size of pistachios have spread to hundreds of lakes and rivers in 34 states and have done vast economic and ecological damage.
The Iowa Great Lakes Association is committed to the Lakes area and its watershed. We promote environmental improvements and are an active influence in promotion for environmental health and quality-of-life in the Iowa Great Lakes.
The Iowa Great Lakes Association (IGLA) is moving into high gear, pursuing three major initiatives: Funding for the Dickinson County Clean Water Alliance (DCWA) restoration program; Aggressively working on solutions for the Zebra mussel infestation; and Working with...