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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

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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

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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

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