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Plants tell the story of a lake in recovery

By: angiehongmn July 23, 2026July 16, 2026

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesaquatic plants, Brown's Creek Watershed District, featured, featuresd, lake restoration, Long Lake, Stillwater, stormwaterLeave a Comment

Between 1970 and 2002, Long Lake in Stillwater experienced a slow decline caused by farming, development, and stormwater runoff. Since then, the Brown’s Creek Watershed District, City of Stillwater, and local landowners have completed more that 100 projects to restore the lake to good health.

Grimy, green and gross

By: angiehongmn August 18, 2014

Aquatic Biologyalgae, aquatic plants, phosphorus2 Comments

Much of the green that is currently floating on our lakes are duckweed, though there is plenty of filamentous algae as well.

When Change doesn’t Happen Overnight

By: angiehongmn October 19, 2011

Aquatic Biologyalgae, aquatic plants, invasive plants, water pollutionLeave a Comment

By the time our favorite lake hits the tipping point, it usually requires a decade or more of intensive effort to reverse the effect.

Waiter! There’s a plant in my lake!

By: angiehongmn July 18, 2011

Aquatic Biologyaquatic plants, macrophytes, shoreline habitat, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

That said, the common desire to have a sandy, weed-free lakeshore with clear, deep water does not really line up with the reality of what most of our Minnesota lakes have to offer.

Learning to love shallow lakes

By: angiehongmn July 16, 2010

Aquatic Biologyalgae, aquatic plants, Colby Lake, Forest Lake, lake weeds, McKusick, McKusick Lake, Powers Lake, shallow lakes, Stillwater lakes, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

Many of our frustrations with shallow lakes in our communities would be eliminated if we learned to love them for what they are â€“ excellent wildlife habitat, essential links in the watershed chain, which help to absorb pollutants and excess nutrients as well as limit flooding, and beautiful scenery in our backyards and along our trail corridors.