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Betsie River/Crystal Lake Watershed

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Low water exposes sediments in Betsie Bay
(Summer 2007)

We are continually seeking grant funding for water quality monitoring programs and the completion of a management plan for the Betsie Bay Watershed. We have also recently entered into a partnership with Friends of Betsie Bay, a local advocacy group concerned with the health, quality and aesthetics of the bay. Check back for future program updates.

Follow the links below to view water quality data for Betsie Bay:

 

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Crystal Lake ~ looking southeast

The Benzie Conservation District helps the Crystal Lake and Watershed Association monitor Crystal Lake with monthly water tests and reports.

Follow the links below to view water quality data for Crystal Lake:

 


“Land, then, is not merely soil; it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants, and animals.”
~ Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac