A Message From Darby
Do you have a fondness for lakes, maybe even a love for them? Are you curious about what’s below the waves? Along the shore? Are you concerned about lakes and their futures? Congratulations! You have come to the right place.
My name is Darby Nelson, and like most people, I love our lakes. I have spent considerable time getting to understand them better and want to share with you what I have learned. Please join me on our lake journey together through my website and blog.
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Chara: A Lake Lover’s Friend If you love lakes you should really get to know this large alga. Here is why. It is: A favorite waterfowl food (300,000 reproductive structures discovered in the stomach of a single duck), Valuable for fish habitat, A refuge for plankton and game fish fry, An excellent source of food … Read More »
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America’s First Limnologist “A lake is the landscapes most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth’s eye; looking into which … Read More »
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Lakes or Bathtubs? We say we love our lakes. My question? Which kind? You will understand what I mean. A … Read More »
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A Green Bay Experience: How Wisconsinites Protect Their Lakes Last week, 450 Wisconsin lake lovers gathered Green Bay for their … Read More »
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May
19Earth Wings and Water Nature Expo
Darby’s will be speaking on Lake Ecology and You from 11:00-12:00 AM at the Earth Wings and Water Nature Expo sponsored by the … Read More »
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May
21Darby will do a book talk and signing at Minnesota’s oldest independent bookstore, The Bookcase, in Wayzata, MN, across the … Read More »
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May
26Kimble Lake Association Annual Meeting
Kimble Lake Association welcomes Darby to their Annual Meeting at the Ideal Community Center.
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