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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Read My Blog
Impervious Surfaces and Lakes: What’s the Connection?
Impervious Surfaces and Lakes: What’s the Connection? I just returned from the annual Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention in Green Bay. After giving my own talk, I attended other presentations including one on the impact of impervious surfaces on lakes. Here is what I learned: Impervious surfaces include hard, man-made structures like roofs, driveways, patios, and … Read More »
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Is water quality important to you? If so, you ought to know about the Freshwater Society (FWS) with its offices … Read More »
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Lake Conditions—Part 2 Algal blooms are not only unsightly, but may contain cyanobacteria capable of producing toxins that in high … Read More »
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New Lake Data: How are our lakes doing?
New Lake Data: How are our lakes doing? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed a five year follow-up study … Read More »
Hear Me Speak
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Jul
06East Battle Lake Watershed Association Annual Meeting
The East Battle Lake Watershed Association welcomes Darby to speak at their annual meeting the morning of July 6, 2013.
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Jul
27Ernie Larson invited Darby to speak to the Mule Lake Association in the Longville, Minnesota area on July 27, 2013.
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Jul
30Great Lakes Legislative Caucus
Great Lakes Legislative Caucus, the nonpartisan association of state and provincial legislators from the basin with an interest in Great … Read More »
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