Ask Lyn
An Environmental Scientist Answers Your Questions
“Ask Lyn” is a regular column from TWF Director Lyn Crighton. In it, she answers some of the many questions she receives about our local land and lakes. Ever wondered if that algae is toxic? Or how to deter geese? Or what you can plant in your yard to promote clean water? You’re not alone!
Read on for education, inspiration, and ways to show our lakes a little more love. Send us your questions, and you might see your answer in an upcoming article.
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Ask Lyn: Do fireworks hurt our lakes?
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Ask Lyn: What we do and don’t do
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Ask Lyn: Let’s talk about the artwork
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Ask Lyn: Love for the Environment is a Family Affair
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Ask Lyn: Summer 2023 brings great TWF events
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Ask Lyn: When we know better, we do better.
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Ask Lyn: Supporting Our Pollinators in the Fall
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Ask Lyn: Bryozoans
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Ask Lyn: The Wakes in our Lakes
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Ask Lyn: Pollinators
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Ask Lyn: Leave the Leaves Out of the Lake
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Ask Lyn: Real Estate Investor Inquires About Winona Lake
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Ask Lyn: Bright Green Algae
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Ask Lyn: Green Rivers for St. Patty’s Day?
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Ask Lyn: How Do Native Plants Deter Geese?
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Ask Lyn: What Did TWF Discover on Snapshot Day?
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Ask Lyn: What’s Happening Under the Surface in the Spring?
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Ask Lyn: Beneath the Icy Surface
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Ask Lyn: Cover Crops
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