KOSCIUSKO — The perimeters of lakes are up against a number of elements, from increased boating activity, to weather wear & tear, and concrete seawalls. These threats decrease a shoreline’s natural ability to evade erosion, dampen waves that cause the resuspension of bottom materials and provide habitat for wildlife. A Healthy Shorelines informational workshop will …read more.

Native plants, healthy shorelines, rain gardens will be the topics at the first Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Lake Talk & Eats Program. This program is also listed as one of the events in the 2015 Lakes Festival. Held at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center, 11586 N SR 13, south of Syracuse, interested individuals will meet …read more.