SYRACUSE — The waters of Lake Wawasee have been unusually “clear” this spring and early summer; the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation water clarity testing regularly revealed 12 to 18 feet of visibility, so the recent green “haze” in the water was especially jarring. Although an occasional algae bloom is not an uncommon sight in Lake …read more.

(Video from WSBT) SYRACUSE — Research on Lake Wawasee, by students and Dr. Nate Bosch, director, at the Center of Lake & Streams at Grace College, could make history and their findings revolutionary. On July 14, WSBT reporter Suzanne Spencer spoke with students and Bosch regarding the research and its importance. For the last six …read more.

WARSAW — Have you seen changes in your favorite lake, stream or river? While change is inevitable there are some changes which affects the quality of water used by humans, fish, wildlife and agriculture. Some of these changes can be reversed or controlled. If nothing is done, this natural resource could disappear, eliminating fishing and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Northern Indiana winters are not always the same from year to year and, for 2015-2016, temperatures have run a bit warmer, making for thinner, shorter-lived ice cover on the local lakes. Ice cover can affect a multitude of things when it comes to a lake. According to Dr. Nate Bosch of the …read more.

With Winter fast approaching and lake activity all but halted, one might think that the soon to be frozen waters might not be a suitable living condition for plant life. According to research conducted by Grace College’s Center for Lake and Streams, blue-green algae is present in most Kosciusko County lakes. Blue-green algae contains a …read more.

The Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, has received a $6,000 donation from the Wawasee Property Owners Association. Funds will go towards further research and implementing of testing relating to blue-green algae toxins. Included in the research is a screening method to provide rapid results. Currently there is an approximate two-week delay in getting …read more.

[weaver_youtube KySjtyAXM9Y rel=0]   Dr. Nate Bosch, chairman of the Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, was the guest speaker, at the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s meeting Saturday. His presentation focused on scientific research the center has and is conducting. Bosch’s brief presentation highlighted research studies the center undertaking. A blue-green algae …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. — Kosciusko Lakes and Streams has been awarded a $200,000 grant for research on blue-green algae. The funding from the K21 Health Foundation will help KLAS look into the cause of the algae in area lakes and how to stop it. “Lakes and streams are vital to the community. We want to …read more.