(Spirit Lake)-- Curly leaf pondweed will be the topic of a public informational meeting tomorrow (Thurs.) evening at the Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts in Spirit Lake. Terry Wilts of the East Okoboji Lakes Improvement Corporation says a team made up of...
(Des Moines)-- Iowa Select, the largest corporate hog operation in Iowa and the 8th largest natioanlly announced today (Tues.) it's withdrawing permit applications for two proposed confinement operations in Wayne and Clay counties. The proposed operation in Clay...
Restore the Park Arnolds Park Amusement Park is restoring this crown gem of the Iowa Great Lakes for generations to come. Your Iowa Great Lakes Association is a proud supporter of this endeavor and we ask that you consider contributing, as well. All gifts help, and...
The restoration of Center Lake is nearing completion. Water clarity has been vastly improved, the water is no longer overrun with algae and run off has been curbed. This body of water plays a significant role in our watershed. Listen as our President Bill Van Orsdel...
A monster weed is invading the Iowa Great Lakes and no one is sure how to stop it.
Invasive curlyleaf pondweed has been choking East Okoboji Lake, snarling boat propellers, burning up motors and shutting down swimming, tubing and other water sports in an area that depends on recreation.
The Iowa Great Lakes is facing a major threat.
An invasive species native to the Caspian Sea has made a new home right here in Northwest Iowa.
There’s no turning back now, so what will happen to the Iowa Great Lakes as the spread of zebra mussels continues?
Iowa Great Lakes Association Environmental Update Spring 2017 Zebra Mussels Zebra mussel populations continue to expand in the Iowa Great Lakes. The populations is expected to continue to increase in the coming years before reaching a limit and moderating. The biggest...
The Iowa Great Lakes Association held an informational meeting regarding the Curly Leaf Pondweed that has caused issues with recreation in the Iowa Great Lakes. With over 100 people in attendance at the meeting held at Rolling Oaks Barn, we all walked away with more...
The Iowa Great Lakes Association will host an informational meeting open to the public on Tuesday, April 4th at 3 pm in the loft of Rolling Oaks Barn in Spirit Lake to discuss Curlyleaf Pond Weed in the Iowa Great Lakes. Mild falls and winters have provided the...
Jen Johnson is featured in an interview with KUOO about why Winter is great in the Iowa Great Lakes. It's an amazing time of year to be at the Iowa Great Lakes.
Representatives from both the Hawkeye Care Center of Spirit Lake and the Iowa Great Lakes Association delivered breakfast, goodie bags and t-shirts as small tokens of appreciation to the men and women in uniform serving our community.
Story courtesy of the Dickinson County News Mary Skopec used to spend summers at her parents' home on Big Spirit Lake when she was in junior high, admiring the natural landscape of the Iowa Great Lakes Area. Now she will have the opportunity to teach others about this...