Tag Archives: Lake Poygan
Lake Poygan Time Lapse
While my son and I were working hard at harvesting phragmites for transplanting, I set up my GoPro Hero 3+ on a tripod to record some time-lapse footage of the marsh and sky. When it came time to plant the … Continue reading
Posted in Marshes, Video
Tagged Lake Poygan, Marshes, Video, wetland restoration
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West Bay Cane Bed Flight
The West Bay Cane Beds in Lake Poygan have been in decline for decades, but the last decade has been particularly unkind. The beds are rapidly eroding from wave and ice action. The beds are now so small that a … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation
Tagged Cane Beds, Lake Poygan, Video
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Lake Poygan Blue-green Algae Bloom
Although the temperature has not been excessively hot, blue-green algae blooms are in full swing on the Lake Winnebago System. Everything is in place for such algae blooms: warm temperatures, calm weather and excessive nutrients in the water. Many types … Continue reading
Posted in Algae, Lake Winnebago System
Tagged algae bloom, Blue-green algae, cyanobacteria, Lake Poygan, Pollution
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