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A Vermont farmer built a dam in the 1950s; its 2022 removal restored the farm creeks floodplain to slow stormwater flowing into Lake Champlain

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A dam built in the early 1950s for an irrigation pond came out in 2022, and the valley below was reshaped into a wide floodplain and wetland. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

Anyone who’s seen a street flood after a heavy storm knows just how quickly water can move when it has nowhere to go. That was the problem with a small Vermont creek for decades. The fix began with taking something out. According to the Vermont Land Trust, a dairy farmer in Colchester built an earthen … Read more

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes Northern California: Tremors felt in Lake County

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A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Lake Pillsbury in Northern California shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday. (REUTERS)

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Lake County in Northern California on Wednesday morning, with its epicenter located near Lake Pillsbury, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Lake Pillsbury in Northern California shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday. (REUTERS) The seismic event occurred approximately 6 miles north of Lake Pillsbury at … Read more

Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake

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Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake

A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida lake was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal attack reported this year. Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was standing on the shore of Lake Apopka at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, 15 miles … Read more

In 1994, invasive lake trout appeared in Yellowstone Lake; spawning cutthroat fell up to 95%, but removing 4.9 million has aided recovery

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Yellowstone’s lake trout suppression program has removed 4.9 million invasive fish, helping cutthroat trout and wildlife begin to recover. Yet native trout remain below management targets, and officials say sustained removal, funding, and monitoring are needed. (Wikimedia Commons)

During summer mornings at Yellowstone Lake, workers in rubber boots and life jackets pull up gillnets in an effort to reverse years of ecological damage. By October, the seasonal fishing operation typically winds down after deploying thousands of miles of gillnets, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The target is an invasive fish first … Read more

Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love put six acres around his Lake Tahoe home into conservation, protecting its pine trees and wildlife from development

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Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love has placed six acres around his Lake Tahoe estate under conservation protection. (Wikimedia Commons)

Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love has put six acres around his Lake Tahoe home into conservation. The move gives the pine trees and wildlife around the property legal protection from development, People magazine reports. The 85-year-old musician now resides in Incline Village, Nevada. Earlier this year, he put his $43 million estate up for sale, … Read more

In 1994, California ordered Los Angeles to curb its Mono Lake diversions, imposing stream-flow rules to protect a lake pushed toward collapse

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In 2013, buyers paid $3.45 million for a Lake Minnetonka property and built a 10,000-sq-ft home two years later; the estate has now sold for $18.25 million, setting a Minnesota record

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In 2013, buyers paid $3.45 million for a Lake Minnetonka property and built a 10,000-sq-ft home two years later; the estate has now sold for $18.25 million, setting a Minnesota record

A Lake Minnetonka estate in Deephaven has sold for $18.25 million, becoming Minnesota’s most expensive residential sale on record. The sale was reported by the Minnesota Star Tribune and Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, while property records and the listing history independently confirm the October 1 closing. Located at 20670 Linwood Road, the lakefront property spans … Read more

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Nile perch were introduced into Lake Victoria to improve fisheries; decades later the predator was linked to the loss of many native cichlids and transformation of the lake’s fishery

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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Nile perch were introduced into Lake Victoria to improve fisheries; decades later the predator was linked to the loss of many native cichlids and transformation of the lake’s fishery

Nile PerchPhoto: Wikipedia In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Nile perch were introduced into Lake Victoria with the hope that the large predatory fish would strengthen local fisheries. The decision was intended to create new commercial opportunities and increase the supply of valuable fish. Instead, the species spread through one of the world’s largest … Read more

In 2024, Texas biologists turned more than 160 donated Christmas trees into an underwater reef at Granger Lake, where fish can use them as habitat within 15 minutes

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In 2024, Texas biologists turned more than 160 donated Christmas trees into an underwater reef at Granger Lake, where fish can use them as habitat within 15 minutes

The Christmas season is around the corner, and the must-have Christmas tree often ends up on the curb once the holidays are over, needles trailing down the driveway. They rarely get a second act. In 2024, more than 160 of them got a second act. None of them were headed for a living room, but … Read more

Ontario will permanently protect 969 acres at Echo Lake, where more than 400 wildlife species are already documented; the land is planned to return to Garden River First Nation stewardship within five years

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Ontario will permanently protect 969 acres at Echo Lake, where more than 400 wildlife species are already documented; the land is planned to return to Garden River First Nation stewardship within five years

The property carries significance that extends beyond its ecological value. It was historically part of the Garden River First Nation reserve before colonial-era government reductions altered the community’s original boundaries, explains the online report. At the edge of Echo Lake in northern Ontario, a stretch of forest, wetlands, cliffs and waterways is set to become … Read more