October 2, 2021
Don’t Let Leaves Litter the Lake
It is inevitable that some leaves will naturally fall into the lake, however, an abundance of decomposing leaves will increase the nutrient levels in the lake which can lead to algae blooms and greater aquatic weed growth near your property next summer. In addition to a major “ick” factor, the algae is a problem because when it dies and decomposes at the bottom of the lake using up oxygen that fish and native plants need.
