Times & Tides | GLA Newsletter 2016 by Green Lake Association

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The Voice of Green Lake

A Publication of the Green Lake Association

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2016 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Gala Recap | Restored Creek Benefits Green Lake | A Tale of Two Estuaries Aquatic Hitchhiker in Spring Lake | Healthy Lawns for a Healthy Lake

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GREEN LAKE GOLDEN AGE: THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

The GLA’s 7th annual gala was simply unforgettable as lake-lovers celebrated 65 years of conservation work on Big Green. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed generously to the event this year.

ROADMAP TO A RESTORED GREEN LAKE

Green Lake is a complex lake with complex challenges. Yet for the GLA, the charge is simple: Improve water quality. To accomplish this, the GLA is implementing a robust “Roadmap for a Restored Green Lake.”

FROM THE EDGE OF MY STREAM BANK

Brian and Jodi Olmen partnered with the Green Lake County Land Conservation Dept. and Green Lake Sanitary District to collectively fund and implement 1,700 ft. of stream restoration! Their work will provide water quality benefits downstream for Big Green.

F EATURE STORY: WITH GREAT DEPTH, COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY

Green Lake has a long history of high quality data collection. Continuing this legacy, the GLA and other lake experts are teaming up in search of answers for Green Lake’s deteriorating water quality.

A TALE OF TWO ESTUARIES

UW-Madison researchers are conducting a multi-year study to compare two estuaries in Green Lake in hopes of informing future wetland restoration efforts.

HEALTHY LAWNS FOR A HEALTHY LAKE

Ever wonder if your green lawn is contributing to a greener Green Lake? This summer, 50 lake-loving homeowners within the Green Lake watershed put their lawns to the test in a free lawn care evaluation.

AQUATIC HITCHHIKER FOUND IN SPRING LAKE

The infamous mussel is at it again! A colony of zebra mussels were discovered in Spring Lake this summer, making it the first documented encounter in this system.

LET’S RAISE A GLASS

We would love to throw a party with you! In celebration of the collective efforts to preserve Green Lake, we are throwing Community Connection Parties hosted by members like you. Interested? Give us a call!

CREATIVE CORNER

Green Lake is home to many beneficial, native plants and animals. Color in these helpful species and see if you can spot them the next time you’re on Big Green.

2016 MEMBERSHIP LISTING

A CLEANER GREEN LAKE STARTS WITH YOU

The GLA is committed to doing what it takes to restore Green Lake for future generations. But our work is not complete and we need your personal contribution. Become a Leadership Donor today!

FROM THE DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE PRELLWITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I’m writing this column the evening before I hit the road to visit my family for Thanksgiving in Ohio. Though this newsletter won’t arrive on your doorstep until well-after the holiday, it somehow seems appropriate to spend time reflecting on Green Lake from a mindset of thanks, regardless of the date on the calendar. Borrowing from a video the GLA produced earlier this year, Green Lake is a special lake that means families, memories and togetherness. It’s a place where time seems to slow down, where the weight of the world somehow feels a little lighter. It’s a lake of old stories and new beginnings. Green Lake is home. Take a few moments to think about what Green Lake has done for you and for your family. How many decades back in time do your memories take you? How many generations forward do you imagine being rooted here? Sometimes the world seems so uncertain, yet Green Lake is a contrasting stabilizer. It is the ultimate stress-leveler. It is a memory creator and a time preserver. Regardless of what happens, Green Lake is constant. We count on Green Lake for so much, but can Green Lake count on you? Here’s one small way you can support Green Lake: Become a Leadership Donor this year by making a tax-deductible donation to the Green Lake Association. There are various ways to donate, including returning the enclosed envelope, calling our office, or heading online. The GLA is doing more than we’ve ever done to improve water quality that fulfills the needs of future generations, but we cannot do it without your generous support. The future of a cleaner lake begins with you. Welcome home.

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Green Lake Golden Age: The Best is Yet to Come! 7th annual gala celebrates 65 years of conservation work on Big Green

he Green Lake Association’s seventh annual gala, “Green Lake Golden Age: The Best is Yet to Come,” was simply unforgettable as members, directors, volunteers, and local supporters raised a glass to 65 years of conservation work on Green Lake. Located at the Heidel House’s Dartford Ballroom, the swingin’ affair was complete with unique auction items, raffle prizes, and an ambiance that took guests back to the year of our founding—1951.

Support for Green Lake was evident, as the sold-out crowd raised over $35,000 to support efforts for a clean, healthy lake to fulfill the needs of future generations for living, playing, and working. The success of the evening would not have been possible without the generosity and support of our members, neighbors, and friends. We are particularly grateful for the efforts of: • Our sponsors – Havey Communications, Inc., Mike and Jill Havey, Shoreline Boat Center, McClone, Green Lake Cold-Water Fishery Council, Jerry and Judy Specht, Kent and Lee DeLucenay, and 303 and STA-BIL products by Gold Eagle, • The gala committee – Kim Bates, Julie Jankowski, Lu Ellen Bold, and Yvonne Richter – who continue to dedicate their time, talents, and efforts towards making the gala bigger and better each year,

• Volunteers Emily Thiel, Emma Zeratsky, Jasmine Wyant, Jimmy Niescier, Krista Kamke, and Rachael and Ryan Avery, who did much of the heavy lifting of the event, • Dick and Linda Martens, Kate Mittelstadt, Kent and Lee DeLucenay, and Julie Jankowski, GLA Directors who helped set up the event, • The many in-kind donors, who showcased the creative talent and the generous spirit that makes the greater Green Lake community what it is, • Bob Mathia of Diedrich Jewelers, who donated a stunning pair of diamond hoop earrings for our showcase “Glitz in a Glass” raffle, • The enthusiastic auction winners who gave generously, • Green Lake Golden Age guests, who continue to show their support of the GLA and our lake-loving initiatives to improve water quality, • The Ripon Commonwealth, the Green Laker and the Green Lake Reporter, for their coverage to help us spread the word, • Phil Burkart for sharing his auctioneer and emcee skills with us once again, ensuring a well-organized and fun event for all, and • Heidel House Resort and Spa, who donated the space and worked with the gala committee to create an unforgettable evening.

Be sure to mark your calendar for August 5, 2017 for next year’s gala celebration! h

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Roadmap to a Restored Green Lake The GLA’s plan to achieve Green Lake’s water quality goals

reen Lake is a complex lake with complex challenges. Yet for the Green Lake Association, the charge is simple: Improve water quality as efficiently as possible with the best methods possible. To accomplish this, the Green Lake Association is implementing a robust multi-step strategy that recognizes the limited resources at our disposal. Our “Roadmap to a Restored Green Lake” ensures that we invest in smart solutions targeted directly at Green Lake’s water quality challenges. The Green Lake Association is not only working locally with the Lake Management Planning team, but we are forging partnerships throughout the state and region to validate our strategy. We have partnered with the University of Wisconsin, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Delta Institute, U.S. Geological Survey, big thinkers and world-renowned experts to develop a long-term plan. Our Roadmap for a Restored Green Lake has four phases supported by strategic programs in each phase:

Diagnose Diagnose the issues in the lake and watershed system

Before we “fix” the lake, we need to know what is wrong with it. Instead of moving forward with best-guess solutions, the Green Lake Association is facilitating rock-solid research to properly diagnosis water quality issues.

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assess Conduct a strategy assessment for continuous improvement We have to assess our plan to know if it’s working. Along the way, we will gather information and adjust our strategy so that it is constantly improving!

PLAN Determine the type and scale of solutions to improve water quality Once we understand Green Lake’s issues and have attainable water quality goals, we need to achieve those goals in the most efficient way possible. This means not investing in “random acts of conservation,” but rather implementing cost-effective, science-based solutions targeted directly at Green Lake’s hot spots.

Implement Implement science-based, scalable solutions to meet water quality goals From our cities, to our farms, to our shoreline properties, restoring Green Lake will require our entire community to do their part to actively care for Green Lake. This step is where the rubber hits the road and we implement tactical initiatives for a cleaner Green Lake.

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FROM THE EDGE OF MY STREAM Left Photo: A section of the tributary prior to its restoration displays eroding stream banks that deliver phosphorus-loaded sediment downstream. Right photo: After restoration, the stream will be more resilient to larger rain events and resistant to erosion, providing water quality benefits to Green Lake.

Eight years later, a restored creek benefits Green Lake

rian Olmen knows exactly where he was on June 13, 2008: Standing on the banks of a typically small stream that meanders through his family’s property. That day, however, the previously small tributary looked more like a raging river. Fueled by the infamous storm of 2008, four inches of rain were delivered on ground that was already saturated from 6.5 inches of rain the week prior. For most, the temporary images of untethered docks and muddy storm water runoff are left in the past. For others, like Brian and Jodi Olmen, the negative impact of this single flood event is long-lasting, as evidenced from the scars of an eroded landscape. “After the flood, we saw an increase in vertical stream banks that in some cases were 6-feet high,” Olmen recalled. The powerful flood even managed to transport an abandoned steel culvert, six-feet wide and over 20 feet long, several hundred yards downstream. When large volumes of storm water runoff enter streams at rapid speeds, banks become increasingly unstable and are more likely to erode–delivering tons of phosphorus-loaded sediment downstream. Once in lakes, one pound of phosphorus can fuel the growth of 500 pounds of algae. Fortunately, there are stream restoration projects in place to reduce negative impacts to Green Lake’s water quality, led by forward-thinking landowners interested in improving the watershed’s vulnerable areas. On this particularly vulnerable stream section, Brian and Jodi Olmen partnered with the Green Lake County Land Conservation Department (LCD) and Green Lake Sanitary District (GLSD) to collectively fund and implement 1,700 continuous feet of stream restoration. The site was identified from a stream inventory of Green Lake’s major tributaries, sponsored by the LCD, Green Lake Association and Ripon College. In 2014 and 2015 interns walked every single mile of major streams in the watershed to document problem areas. The GPS-tracked data allowed for systematic identification and prioritization of stream sections that would be good candidates for future restoration projects because of severe erosion or other issues. After reviewing the resultant maps and noticing a particularly eroded section, LCD Soil Conservationists Derek Kavanaugh and Jordan Dornfeld reached out to the Olmens to see if they would be interested in restoring the troubled stream.

The Olmens agreed, and sections of the stream were regraded in August 2016 to replace incised banks with gentle slopes that mimic natural systems. During future larger rain events, stream flow will now be able to expand into the floodplain and return to the channel during normal flow conditions. The modified stream will be more resilient to larger rain events and resistant to erosion, providing water quality benefits downstream for Green Lake. “By creating a more accessible floodplain, the stream’s velocity is reduced during high-flow conditions,” explained Kavanaugh. “When vertical banks prevent water from expanding to the floodplain, the rushing water places a tremendous amount of stress on a stream bank,” increasing the likelihood of erosion. The Olmen’s restored stream section also includes a vegetated buffer to slow storm water runoff from adjacent farm fields. The buffer allows sediment to be captured, preventing it from entering Twin Lakes, Hill Creek and, eventually, Green Lake. Eight years later, Brian and Jodi Olmen stand on the banks of the same tributary. They see a much different picture and feel proud that their property is contributing to a cleaner Green Lake. Their hope is that this project will encourage other landowners to initiate similar projects and contribute to a cleaner Green Lake watershed.h

Watch the Olmen stream restoration project unfold in minutes in the Green Lake County Land Conservation Departments time-lapse video! http://bit.ly/2fjdq5K

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With Great Depth Comes Great Responsibility GLA sponsors research to get to the bottom of Green Lake’s water quality issues

n 1905, researchers Edward Birge and Chancey Juday took a special interest in Big Green Lake. Based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, they are now credited as the founders of North American limnology (or the study of lakes and other freshwater systems). After several data reconnaissance trips to lakes throughout Wisconsin, the two collected important historic data for Green Lake. What they couldn’t have known at the time was that their baseline data later provided proof of a growing problem within the depths of Green Lake that continues to puzzle scientists today. What was documented in Green Lake by Birge and Juday so many years ago? A small dip in dissolved oxygen located at its mid-depths – an occurrence that wasn’t altogether atypical to that found in other lakes. But over a century and countless data points later, what was described then as a “notch” in low dissolved oxygen has grown in recent decades into an unmistakable and consistentlydeveloping dead zone. In response to the documented deterioration in water quality, in 2014, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) classified Green Lake as an impaired waterbody because it fails to meet water quality standards due to low dissolved oxygen at

In 2015, the GLA funded a Phase I research study to better understand the issues pertaining to Green Lake’s impaired status. This year, they are taking lake management a step further with a $200,000 grant to conduct Phase II of this rigorous effort!

certain depths. Dissolved oxygen in water bodies is essential for the survival of organisms important in lake ecosystems, from small zooplankton to large trophy fish. “ The ecological stress that the lake has been under has been evident to those of us who have fished in it, dived in it and lived in it for 60 years.” – John Nelson, multi-generation Green Lake resident and lifelong GLA member

In the spirit of Birge and Juday, the Green Lake Association (GLA), Green Lake Sanitary District (GLSD), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the WDNR and other lake experts are teaming together to search for answers about Green Lake’s deteriorating water quality. Through a multi-year study, the team hopes to better understand factors causing the concerning change in water quality and to develop management strategies to work towards a restored lake for future generations. Green Lake is a complex lake with complex issues, but the project’s main goal is simple: To develop a strategy to improve water quality to the point of being able to declassify Green Lake as an impaired water body. Status: It’s Complicated While the WDNR’s 2014 designation of Green Lake as an impaired water body was recent, it reflects a lengthy water quality decline. The invisible issue of low dissolved oxygen is likely tied to the visible nuisance of weed and algal growth. “Impairment was a formal recognition of the obvious for those of us who have been around for a long time,” explained John Nelson, multi-generation Green Lake resident and lifelong Green Lake Association member. “The ecological stress that the lake has been under has been evident to those of us who have fished in it, dived in it and lived in it for 60 years.” It took decades for Green Lake to become impaired, and it will take years of work to make it better. On average, a single drop of water remains in Green Lake for 21 years before flowing out the Puchyan River. With such a long retention time, sediment, phospho-

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rus and other nutrients can exist or accumulate within Green Lake for long periods of time, making water quality improvements a slow and steady process. For Green Lake, dissecting these problems is complicated. Weed and algal growth is fueled by excessive phosphorus from throughout the 107 square mile watershed that is transferred to nearby waterways. Phosphorus originates from various urban, rural and agricultural sources – including leaves and grass clippings, wastewater treatment facilities and other industrial sources, excess fertilizer, animal waste, and areas of eroding sediment from fields, streams and construction sites. This is more than an aesthetic and recreational nuisance, however. While phosphorus is naturally-occurring and necessary for plant growth, too much of it wreaks havoc on waterways. Excess phosphorus causes plants and algae to grow and then decompose in the lake in large numbers. This nutrient-driven decomposition process consumes oxygen in water bodies, as seen in extreme instances of “dead zones” in the Gulf of Mexico (nitrogen-driven) and Lake Michigan, just outside of Green Bay (phosphorus-driven). Dead zones can make it challenging—and in extreme cases, impossible—for aquatic life to survive. Green Lake Dead Zone Given the connection between high phosphorus and low dissolved oxygen, then, it should not be intuitively unexpected that Green Lake has its own “dead zone” of sorts. Between mid-summer and early-fall and located 30 to 50 feet beneath the water’s surface, Green Lake’s dissolved oxygen levels drop far below water quality standards. Recent data show the zone of low dissolved oxygen – while barely present when documented by Birge and Juday in 1905 – became more pronounced in the 1970s, progressively worsened until the early 2000s, and has remained at this undesirable level since then. Over a century later, the phenomenon is still under-studied and management strategies to reverse the trend are not fully understood. Finding Long-Term Answers Finding answers to improve water quality begins with building on a legacy of high quality data collection. “The USGS has been collecting data in Green Lake’s major tributaries [beginning in 1981] and in the middle of the lake [since 2004] to estimate sediment and nutrient loading to the system – continuing data that began being collected by the WDNR in 1986,” explained Dale Robertson, Research Hydrologist with the USGS. The USGS will collect more robust and higher-resolution biological and water quality samples during their routine monthly sampling over the course of the study. The USGS and GLSD will also collect additional water quality data as part of their routine tributary monitoring. Beginning in the spring of 2017, continuous data will also be collected by two monitoring buoys located near Dartford Bay on the north side of the lake. “The buoys will suspend dissolved oxygen sensors at multiple depths in the water column,” explained Cory McDonald, Limnologist at Superior Hydroscience. “They will provide high-resolution data documenting short-term fluctuations in

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oxygen and water temperature as well as seasonal trends.” The buoys will also collect settling sediment at various lake depths. Robertson will use the data to create a computer model that simulates water quality changes in the lake and its complex processes. When combined with historic and new lake data, “the computer model will describe how the temperature, nutrients, and algae have changed in the lake over time,” said Robertson. This will allow the model to predict the lake’s future water quality conditions and the team to determine the type and scale of management strategies needed to improve water quality. McDonald explained that the team has several theories behind Green Lake’s low dissolved oxygen, most directly or indirectly tied to phosphorus. The team’s extensive water quality monitoring and computer modeling strategy will eliminate irrelevant factors so that only those contributing to degraded water quality can be targeted. With Great Depth, Comes Great Responsibility In a 1914 scientific report, Birge and Juday wrote that “Green Lake is an unusually attractive body of water from a scenic standpoint.” For scientists charged with offering a data-driven perspective, even they could not help but comment on its beauty.

Ben Siebers, USGS Hydrologic Technician, acidifies a summer water quality sample from Green Lake to be processed for total nutrients including phosphorus and nitrogen.

To those who have come to know it as home, Green Lake is a treasured resource with remarkable natural features and a rich history whose waters have been revered by many. For Nelson, restoring Green Lake is about being a good steward— a charge he doesn’t take lightly. “If you’ve been given something wonderful, you need to preserve, protect and make it available to the people who come after you.” Motivated by these truths and a desire to restore Green Lake to the lake it once was, the Green Lake Association is acting with urgency by taking unprecedented steps to study Green Lake in the hopes of improving it for future generations. For the Green Lake Association and others working to restore Wisconsin’s deepest natural inland lake, the motivating truth is straightforward: With great depth comes great responsibility. h

The GLA would like to extend a thank you to our supporting project partners. This project is funded by a $200,000 WDNR Lake Protection Grant with a local match contributed by the Green Lake Sanitary District.

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Right photo: An aerial view over CTH K shows the cloudy waters of the degraded estuary flowing into the greater Green Lake. Green Lake would receive tremendous water quality benefits if the troubled CTH K Estuary could be converted from a source to a filter of nutrients, naturally intercepting phosphorus that promotes the lake’s weed and algae growth. Left photo: Restored in the mid-2000s, the Silver Creek Estuary now serves as a natural filter for water entering Green Lake.

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UW-MADISON CONDUCTS COMPARISON STUDY OF GREEN LAKE WETLANDS

ull out a map of Green Lake and you may notice two similar wetland systems– the Silver Creek Estuary at the northeast corner of Green Lake and the County Highway K (CTH K) Estuary at the southwest corner. Both wetlands are dammed by a county road. Both have water levels elevated 5 feet above natural conditions because of the Mill Pond dam. Both collect and drain the majority of stream flow from Green Lake’s 107 square mile drainage area (56 square miles and 18 square miles, respectively). But from there, the similarities diverge. Adapting the introduction of Dickens’ famous novel, this tale of two estuaries represents the “best” of wetlands (Silver Creek Estuary) and the “worst” of wetlands (CTH K Estuary).” Now, researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison are conducting a study to compare the two wetlands in hopes of informing the restoration of the CTH K Estuary. Green Lake would receive water quality benefits if the troubled estuary could be “BEFORE ITS RESTORATION, PHOSPHORUS AND SUSPENDED SEDIMENT LEVELS IN THE SILVER CREEK ESTUARY WERE EXCESSIVE AND LIGHT PENETRATION WAS DISMAL. WILDLIFE AND FISHERY USES WERE LOW BECAUSE PLANT HABITAT WAS ABSENT.” – Mark Sesing, Former WI Dept. of Natural Resources Biologist

converted from a source to a filter of nutrients, naturally intercepting phosphorus that promotes the lake’s weed and algae growth. A Restored System: Silver Creek Estuary Before its restoration in the early-2000s, Silver Creek Estuary was a turbid system home to invasive carp. “Phosphorus and suspended sediment levels were excessive and light penetration was dismal,” said Mark Sesing, former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Biologist. “Wildlife and fishery uses were low because plant habitat was absent,” recalled Sesing, noting that that zero aquatic plants were documented before restoration efforts began. In an effort to restore the Silver Creek Estuary, the Green Lake Sanitary District (GLSD) and WDNR installed a gate in 2003 to discourage carp from entering the vulnerable system during spawning. The effort worked and made the estuary habitable once again for beneficial plants. Now, the Lake Management Planning (LMP) team believes Silver Creek Estuary serves as a natural filter and thriving fish nursery for Green Lake. Native plants absorb nutrients through extensive root structures that prevent phosphorus-loaded sediment from moving downstream, where one pound of phosphorus can fuel the growth of 500 pounds of algae. In a plant survey conducted in 2006, Silver creek saw an increase of vegetation by over 80%.

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A Degraded System: County Highway K Estuary Similar to water quality woes that once plagued the Silver Creek Estuary, native plants have struggled to grow in the CTH K Estuary. Presently the algae-dominated wetland is a phosphorus and sediment loader to Green Lake. Largely to blame is a concentrated carp population that disturb the estuary’s fragile bottom. The bottom-dwellers’ disruptive movements shift sediment and nutrients downstream. Unlike Silver Creek Estuary, however, CTH K Estuary is just beginning its restoration journey. An existing carp barrier was improved in 2015 with upgrades including a wall of disruptive air bubbles. The repairs were made possible by members of the LMP team, including the GLSD, WDNR and Green Lake Association. The repairs worked so well that a commercial fisherman responsible for removing the carp was caught off-guard by the number that converged at the barrier. After months of attempting to pass the barrier, many carp succumbed to injuries, resulting in dead carp throughout the lake. The LMP team is working to improve the removal process to prevent “floater carp” next year. The LMP team hopes to repeat Silver Creek’s restoration success in CTH K. In 2016, the team removed carp and conducted an extensive planting effort. The attempt is to establish pockets of nutrient-filtering plant communities that eventually spread throughout the estuary. Documenting the Difference While restoration efforts have been implemented on Silver Creek Estuary and are currently underway on CTH K, water quality differences and similarities throughout the two sites has not been well documented. Sarah Fuller, graduate student in the Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) department and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, has formed her BSE master’s thesis around these discrepancies. In a two-year study funded by the BSE department, Green Lake Association and Green Lake County, Fuller will assess nutrients entering, leaving, and being stored in the two wetlands. “The comparison study will help identify water quality differences with and without restoration efforts” for Silver Creek and CTH K Estuaries, explained Fuller’s graduate advisor, Anita Thompson, BSE professor and Water Resources Management program chair within the Nelson Institute. “By comparing and understanding changes along the length of the two estuaries, the study will help inform where resources could be used for future restoration efforts.” Sampling by kayak, Fuller spent the 2016 growing season paddling through CTH K and Silver Creek Estuaries collecting monthly water quality samples. Her analysis will continue during the spring and summer months of 2017. In each sample, Fuller tests for phosphorus, nitrogen, suspended solids and occasionally algae levels. These parameters develop a “nutrient dynamic” for each site and help quantify any nutrients being retained in the system. “My hope is that through the results of this study, we will have a better understanding of whether each site serves as a phosphorus sink or a phosphorus source,” explained Fuller. Her study supports the bigger picture of improving Green Lake’s water quality. “I am happy knowing that the data I collect will be used by a community that is interested in the results and interested in restoring degraded wetlands while simultaneously improving our lakes,” said Fuller. h

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Sarah Fuller, graduate student in the Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) department and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, is conducting her master’s thesis on the water quality differences and similarities within Silver Creek and the CTH K Estuary. Her study will assess the nutrients entering, leaving, and being stored in the two wetlands.

Sampling by kayak, Fuller spent the 2016 growing season paddling through CTH K and Silver Creek Estuaries collecting monthly water samples. In the above photo Fuller (left) receives sampling assistance from senior BSE student, Anita Lui (right).

In an attempt to establish pockets of nutrient-filtering plant communities within CTH K Estuary, members of the LMP team planted 12,500 native plant propagules, or root stock, in protected areas of the wetland this year. In the above photo, Derek Kavanaugh, Green Lake County Conservationist, helps plant sago pondweed and water celery in an isolated section of the wetland.

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HEALTHY LAWNS FOR A HEALTHY LAKE GLA and UW-Extension Sponsor Free Lawn Care Program

ver wonder if your green lawn is contributing to a greener Green Lake? In some instances, the same lawn care practices that are effective at making lawns green are also effective at making lakes green through increased weed and algae growth. This summer, 50 lake-loving homeowners throughout the Green Lake watershed put their lawns to the test in a free lawn care evaluation sponsored by UW-Extension and the Green Lake Association. The motivation behind the program was to evaluate lawns and share management tips that promote both healthy yards and a healthy lake. The program was made possible by a $4,000 grant awarded to UW-Extension in Green Lake County. “This program was an effective way to shift responsibility and urge individuals to do what they can in their own backyard,” explained Stephanie Prellwitz, Executive Director of the Green Lake Association. “I often hear questions about nutrient management plans for farms, but nutrient management for yards is frequently overlooked.” Spots filled quickly with participants curious to learn more about their impact on Green Lake. “Green Lake was a great place

to conduct a pilot lawn care program where you have a well-organized lake association with a lot of devoted members,” stated Jay Dampier, Community Resource Development Educator for Green Lake County UW-Extension. “I wanted to work with an organization that was addressing the impaired status of the lake, so it made a lot of sense to look for opportunities to work together with the Green Lake Association.” Lawn care participants received a free lawn evaluation, a soil test to determine the nutrient availability of their lawn, a fertilizer recommendation specific to their lawn’s nutrient levels and site visit, follow-up advice on how to simultaneously care for their lawn and water quality, and a copy of The Homeowner’s Lawn Care and Water Quality Almanac. Limited copies of the Almanac are available, so contact the Green Lake Association to receive a complimentary copy. During each site evaluation, team members tested soil compaction, extracted soil cores for soil nutrient analysis, and conducted a visual inspection of the yard identifying signs of erosion, weed growth, and shoreline or buffer vulnerabilities.

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Soil Compaction “In virtually every single lawn that we visited, soil was compacted,” noted Dampier. “The problem with compacted soils is that turf grass and other plants can’t vigorously grow in such conditions. This often leads to bald spots that are more susceptible to erosion.” Based on the lawn evaluation, 98% of lawns were compacted and 25% had evidence of erosion. Soil compaction in the urban and suburban setting is a common problem. Lawns frequently become compacted from heavy equipment and vehicles during construction, or from foot traffic in common walkways. “Our research has shown that applying about a ¼ inch of compost on top of the lawn in the spring and fall over a period of three years can drastically improve compacted soils from heavy construction,” explained Doug Soldat, researcher and turfgrass specialist in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Compaction from everyday use can be corrected through core aeration, a process that perforates the soil with small holes that allow air, nutrients and water to more easily penetrate grass roots. Aeration produces a more resilient, vigorous lawn that is more effective at protecting downstream water resources. Spike or plug aerators can be purchased, rented, or contracted. Contact your lawn care or equipment rental companies to learn more. Soil Nutrients In part because of the efforts of the Green Lake Sanitary District and others throughout the state, Wisconsin has had statutes in place since 2010 that restrict the use, sale and display of turf fertilizer containing phosphorus. Fertilizer containing phosphorus can only be used if the soil is deficient in phosphorus, as shown by a soil test conducted before fertilizer is applied. The statute makes a phosphorus exception for establishing new lawns. Generally, Wisconsin’s soils are naturally high in phosphorus, so it is no surprise that only 8% of lawn care participants had a soil phosphorus deficit large enough to justify a phosphorus fertilizer application. For nitrogen, however, it was a different story. Based on the nutrient needs to turfgrass, individual soil test results recommended that 100% of lawn care pariticpants fertilize with nitrogen. “For me, the most surprising outcome was rethinking my assumptions about turfgrass fertilizer,” said Prellwitz. Following an initial training session by Soldat, the team learned that healthy lawns can often benefit from an annual application of nitrogen at appropriate rates. “It is common to assume that less nitrogen fertilizer application always means more for water quality, but that’s not always the case. A lawn that is low in nitrogen may be struggling to thrive and eventually develop bald spots that are more prone to erosion,” said Prellwitz. When recommended by a soil test, nitrogen applied at the right time, in the right place, in the right form, and at the right rate is more effective at slowing down runoff, encouraging infiltration, and ultimately, improving downstream water quality. It is when fertilizers are misapplied or over-applied that water bodies begin to suffer. Responsible application begins with a soil test to understand nutrient deficits and needs. Mowing Practices Mowing practices, such as maintaining a grass height of 3 inches or more, also plays a role in proper lawn care. Eighty-seven percent of lawn care program participants self-reported mowing lawns shorter

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“ For me, the most surprising outcome was rethinking my assumptions about turfgrass fertilizer. It is common to assume that less nitrogen fertilizer application always means more for water quality, but that’s not always the case. A lawn that is low in nitrogen may be struggling to thrive and eventually develop bald spots that are more prone to erosion.” – Stephanie Prellwitz, executive director of the Green Lake Association

than the recommended height. A lawn that is mowed to a height of 3 inches or greater stimulates healthy turf growth, is more competitive against weeds, and is better able to support a natural filtering system for the lake. “Taller grass grows slower than short grass. Many people think that they have to mow less often if they cut it short, but the reverse is actually true. Taller grass will put down deeper roots and stay greener longer. It will also out-compete weeds for light and water and you’ll have fewer problems with crabgrass and dandelions,” noted Soldat. In addition to mowing height, proper use of grass clippings supports a healthy lawn-lake balance. “You see quite often people throughout the county mowing lawns and leaving the clippings lying in the street. These clippings will eventually be carried away into a storm drain where they will be taken to a nearby body of water,” explained Dampier. “It’s also good to put clippings back on the lawn, because, aside from reducing the chance of it entering the lake, your yard will require less additional nutrient application.” Didn’t Participate, But Wish You Had? If you missed out on this program and would like to learn more, you are in luck! In the spring of 2017, UW-Extension and the Green Lake Association will be hosting a lawn care session on general trends of the Green Lake lawn care program and broader impacts of lawn management. The session will feature guest speaker Doug Soldat, who will share ways to provide ecological lawn care. h

As part of each lawn evaluation, the team took several soil cores for nutrient analysis. In Wisconsin, fertilizer containing phosphorus can only be used if the soil is deficient in phosphorus, as shown by a soil test conducted before fertilizer is applied.

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Aquatic Hitchhiker Found in Spring Lake The good, the bad, and the ugly on Green Lake’s AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES

n the 1990s, a fingernail-sized mollusk managed to hitch a ride to the Great Lakes within the ballast water of an international cargo ship. Thirty years later, the spread of zebra mussels has created a big problem for many lake systems throughout Wisconsin, including Green Lake That list has now gotten a bit longer. This summer, Krista Kamke, former Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator with the Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development, discovered a colony of zebra mussels in Spring Lake during a routine survey, making it the first documented encounter in this system. Located within the Green Lake watershed, just to the south of Big Green, Spring Lake is a 65 acre fishing destination that was previously uninhabited by zebra mussels. While the long-term impacts of this new infestation will not be immediately visible, the spread of zebra mussels to Spring Lake will continue to alter the lake’s ecology for years to come.

Preventing the Spread Zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS) are plants, animals, or pathogens that are introduced by human action to an area where they do not naturally occur. AIS are “What we have found with most detrimental since, as a non-native species, they aquatic invasive species is that lack natural predators and they share one thing in commonare able to spread rapidly once introduced in new -they are spread by human environments. means,” explained Kamke. The zebra mussel is not the only invasive in Big Green causing a ruckus. Eurasian watermilfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and rusty crayfish have also made quite a name for themselves in the depths of Green Lake. “What we have found with most aquatic invasive species is that they share one thing in common—they are spread by human means, explained Kamke. “Since most of them have been brought in through human transportation, all of our prevention steps are the same, for every single species— 1) inspect your boat and lake equipment, 2) remove any weeds (native or invasive), 3) drain any water from your boat, and 4) never move plant or animal species from one body of water to the next,” stated Kamke, reciting the mission behind Clean Boats, Clean Waters, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sponsored program where lake users are taught best practices to reduce the spread of AIS. Spring Lake is accessible by public boat launch, which is exactly where the new infestation of tiny mussels was found. Given this location, and proximity to Green Lake, it is likely that they were transported by a boat or trailer that was not properly inspected. Instances like this are what drive individuals like Kamke to spread awareness of AIS prevention and education. “There are a lot of nasty AIS found in other parts of the state, including starry stonewort (macro algae) and spiny water fleas, that have not yet been introduced to Green Lake,” said Kamke.

An Ecological AND Economical Problem While AIS can be small in size, their introduction to a new water body can lead to big problems ecologically and economically. The spiny water flea, for example, grows only 10-20 millimeters as an adult, yet disrupts the entire food web through its appetite for native zooplankton. In healthy lake systems, zooplankton eat algae and improve water clarity. When zooplankton numbers Zebra Mussels are reduced from invasive spiny water fleas, water clarity plummets. This impact has been seen first-hand in Madison’s Lake Mendota after spiny water fleas were discovered in 2009. According to the UW Center for Limnology, the native zooplankton population (Daphnia pulicaria species) has already plummeted by 95% and water Spiny Water Flea clarity has decreased by 3 feet. While it is difficult to place a value on clear water, three researchers from UW-Madison were able to quantify phosphorus reductions needed to offset the negative side-effects of a reduced Daphnia population in Lake Mendota. They found that restoring water clarity lost due to the spiny water flea invasion would require a phosphorus reduction of 71% and a hefty price tag of $80-$160 million over a 20 year period. Like the zebra mussel, it takes a single spiny water flea to infest a body of water and change it irreparably. Preventing the establishment of AIS to our lakes is the best way to avoid the negative side effects that come with each new infestation and help maintain our invaluable ecosystem services like clear, clean water. h Krista Kamke has accepted a position with Green Lake County within the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department. Chris Hamerla (the previous AIS Coordinator) is filling in for the winter months. A new coordinator will be hired in late winter/early spring to complete the current AIS grant which will end in December of 2017. Grant funding will be pursued this fall to continue the AIS Coordinator position. Any questions or concerns can be forwarded his way at Chris.Hamerla@goldensandsrcd.org.

Clean Boats Clean Waters is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sponsored program where volunteers work with recreational boat users to stop the spread of AIS.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kent DeLucenay President Mike Maddock Vice President Dick Martens Treasurer Marc Blackman Secretary Mat Boerson Deb Bierman Jim Hebbe Julie Jankowski Gary Mecklenburg Julia Messitte Mike Regan Bob Wallace

GLA STAFF Stephanie Prellwitz Executive Director

LET’S RAISE A GLASS

HOST A COMMUNITY CONNECTION PARTY TO CELEBRATE GREEN LAKE

s a member-funded organization, the Green Lake Association owes a tremendous debt to our main support system—that’s you! In celebration of this and the work being done to preserve Green Lake, we have begun throwing a series of Community Connection Parties hosted by our members. We’re raising a glass to a community that actively cares for the lake! These neighborhood gatherings were inspired in part by the overwhelming number of Green Lakers wanting to make deeper connections near and around Green Lake. The get-togethers celebrate the connections we share with one another and the ecological jewel that brings us all together—Green Lake! As a social event, GLA Community Connection Parties are an outlet for neighbors to meet, visit, and rally around the tremendous efforts taking place on Green Lake in the name of water quality. What’s there to celebrate? The Green Lake Association is doing more than we have ever done before to improve water quality for Green Lake. We’re advancing lake-loving conservation projects, aligning major lake research, and collaborating with the big minds of world-renowned scientists – all with the goal of improving water quality for Big Green. None of this would be possible without our members. We would love to throw a party with you and are currently looking for interested members to host a get-together in their Green Lake home and/or primary residence in 2017. As a host, you provide the event location, snacks and beverages for guests. The Green Lake Association is here to make it as easy as possible! We will work with you to develop an invitation list, create and mail invitations to your neighbors, and attend to answer any lake-related questions your guests may have. Thanks to Kate Mittelstadt, Kent and Lee DeLucenay, Boni Jensen, and Art and Carol Ogren who have hosted a Community Connection Party this year. You could be next! If you are interested in hosting a Community Connection Party with us, please contact us at info@greenlakeassociation.com or (920) 294-6480 with a list of dates that work for you! h

Alison Thiel Project Manager

OFFICE AND ADDRESS 492 Hill Street, Suite 105 PO Box 364 Green Lake, WI 54941

OFFICE HOURS 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday Closed holidays

CREATIVE CORNER COLORING PAGE

Coloring page courtesy of Dover Publications/Freshwater Pond Coloring Book

The Northern Redbelly Dace (Phoxinus eos), less than 3 inches long, prefers freshwater systems with cool, clear water and sandy bottoms. It is named for the maleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bright-color underside during breeding season. The dace feeds on plankton, aquatic insects, and smaller fish. Freshwater Sponges (Spongilla lacustris, left, and leaf-like Meyenia mulleri, right), like the many ocean varieties, are simple animals that cannot move. Usually attached to rocks, they filter their food from the water. They reproduce by means of tiny internal gemmules, which are released when the animal disintegrates as winter begins. The gemmules are very resistant to cold. The fragrant Water Lily (Nymphaea odorata) is very attractive to some species of frogs.

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2016 BUSINESS MEMBERS Bay view MOTEL & RESORT (920) 294-6504 www.bayviewmotel.net Bayview Landing Ice Cream Parlor (920) 294-3066 www.facebook.com/pages/Bayview-LandingIce-Cream-Parlor/116606111696957 Berkshire Kathaway HomeServices (920) 369-0215

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING

GREEN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT (920) 294-6411, www.glsd.k12.wi.us

PIlgrim Center (920) 748-6750, www.ucci.org/pilgrim-center

Green Lake Surveying Co. (920) 294-6666 www.greenlakesurveyingcompany.com

Pinnacle Plumbing, LLC (920) 294-0150 www.pinnacleplumbing1.com

Green Lake Title & Abstract Co., Inc (920) 294-6070

RIPON EDUCATIONAL CLUB (562) 748-2960

GREENWAY HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST (920) 379-0033, www.greenwayhousebandb.com

Shoreline Boat Center (920) 294-3145 www.shorelineboatcenter.com

Boerson FARM (920) 295-8771, www.boersonfarm.com

Hebbe farms, jim and valerie

Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home (920) 748-2623, www.butzinmarchant.com

Heidel House Resort AND Spa (920) 294-3344, www.heidelhouse.com

SISTERHOOD OF THE HOLY NATIVITY (920) 748-5332 www.episcopalfonddulac.org

Carol Shores Rentals, LLC (920) 229-4012, www.carolshores.com

HILLSIDE DENTAL ASSOCIATES (920) 748-6122, www.hillsidedentalripon.com

SODA’S FARM MARKET (920) 295-8721

CENTURY 21 PROPERTIES UNLIMITED (920) 748-2865, www.c21property.info

Horicon Bank (920) 294-3369, www.horiconbank.com

SOUTHSHORE TERRACE HOME OWNERS ASSN.

COVE MARINE SERVICES, LLC (920) 295-3100, www.cove-marine.com

Jankowski Construction Ltd (920) 294-3236 www.jankowskiconstruction.com

CROSSROADS CONVENIENCE MARKET (920) 294-3350 Culligan Water Conditioning (920) 294-2940, www.culliganfonddulac.com

Jaystone Terrace Rental Homes (920) 295-6505 JL Marine Service LLC (920) 398-2574

DESIGN sPECIALTY BUILDERS (920) 294-6100, www.designspecialtybuilders.com

Kinas Excavating, Inc. (920) 294-3879, www.kinasexcavating.com

Diedrich Agency, Inc (920) 748-2811, www.diedrichinsurance.com

Lake Real Estate, LLC (920) 294-3661, www.lakereal.com

Emmer Real Estate Group Inc (920) 294-4747, www.emmerrealestate.com

League of Women Voters (920) 748-6699

ESCAPE TO GREEN LAKE, LLC (920) 350-9625, www.escapetogreenlake.com

Lehner Law Office (920) 295-6477

First National Bank of Berlin (920) 361-2400, www.firstnationalbanks.biz

LITTLE CORPORAL RESTAURANT & CATERING (920) 294-6772

FOX OF THE RIVER VOYAGEUR CANOE, LLC. (920) 295-3335, www.foxoftheriver.weebly.com

MCCLONE (920) 294-6080, mcclone.com

Gneiser Construction Ltd (920) 572-7248

McConnell Inn (920) 294-6430, www.mcconnellinn.com

Goose Blind Grill & Bar (920) 294-6363, www.gooseblind.com

NORTON’S DRY DOCK, INC (920) 295-3462, www.nortonsdrydock.com

GRAND RIVER POTTERY (920) 398-2577, www.susanandersonceramics.com

Norton’s Fishing and Hunting Adventures (920) 295-3617, www.biggreenlakefishing.com

GREEN LAKE MAGAZINE – TOWNS & ASSOCIATES, INC. (608) 356-8757

OUTDOOR IMPACT LANDSCAPING, LLC (920) 294-6162, www.bricksandrocks.com

SPECIAL PROPERTIES LTD. (920) 294-0122, www.special-property.com Stahl Plumbing & Heating (920) 294-3532, www.stahlplumbing.com Stuart’s Landscaping AND Garden Center (920) 922-8093, www.stuartslandscaping.com Sunnyside Property Owners (262) 391-9607 Sunrise Property Management LLC (920) 294-3001, www.sunrisepm.com SWANSON’S PLAT PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSN. Taylor’d Taxidermy, LLC (920) 294-0890, http://citysquares.com/b/ taylord-taxidermy-llc-10712741 TERMINATOR PEST CONTROL, LLC (920) 348-6010 WALLENFANG’S OF GREEN LAKE (920) 294-3386, www.wallenfangs.com WEBSTER’S MARKETPLACE (920) 748-5498, www.riponpicknsave.com White Sails Community Park, Inc

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2016 BUSINESS MEMBERS

BY CATEGORY

ATTORNEYS

DENTAL SERVICES

HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS

Lehner Law Office PO Box 236, Princeton, (920) 295-6477

SOUTHSHORE TERRACE HOME OWNERS ASSN. PO Box 103, Green Lake

Trial & General Practice

HILLSIDE DENTAL ASSOCIATES 644 W. Oshkosh St., Ripon (920) 748-6122, www.hillsidedentalripon.com

BANKS

EDUCATION

First National Bank of Berlin PO Box 506, Green Lake (920) 361-2400, www.firstnationalbanks.biz

Green Lake School District PO Box 369, Green Lake (920) 294-6411, www.glsd.k12.wi.us

Horicon Bank PO Box 186, Green Lake (920) 294-3369, www.horiconbank.com Serving our community for over a century.

BOAT SALES, SERVICE AND WATER SPORTS COVE MARINE SERVICES, LLC N4925 State Rd 73, Princeton (920) 295-3100, www.cove-marine.com JL Marine Service LLC N3507 State Road 73, Markesan (920) 398-2574 Marine sales, service and repair

NORTON’S DRY DOCK, INC W3886 Cty Rd T, Princeton (920) 295-3462, www.nortonsdrydock.com Mercury & Honda Outboards, Premier Pontoons, Lund, Shorelandr’, Shore Station & MerCruiser, Eklof Docks. Sales, Service, Storage.

Shoreline Boat Center 509 Commercial Ave, Green Lake (920) 294-3145 www.shorelineboatcenter.com Cobalt, Bennington, Mercury, Yamaha, Marine Accessories and O’Brien; Sales, Service and Storage.

CONTRACTORS DESIGN SPECIALTY BUILDERS 509 South St, Green Lake (920) 294-6100, designspecialtybuilders.com Founded in 1968, we strive to deliver our clients’ dreams by carefully designing and constructing new homes, remodels and additions with quality craftsmanship and superior client service.

Gneiser Construction Ltd W4517 County Road P, Princeton (920) 572-7248 Custom homes, remodeling, carpentry, additions, masonary, fireplaces, stone and brick. Est. 1981.

Jankowski Construction Ltd W731 Silver Creek Rd, Green Lake (920) 294-3236, jankowskiconstruction.com General contracting (Concept to Completion). Custom homes, remodeling, renovation & cabinetry since 1975.

Grades 4K-12 focused on 21st Century Skills using the rigorous International Baccalaureate program to deliver instruction. Green Lake School District is Wisconsin’s only all IB District. The lake is an integral part of our curriculum.

excavators Kinas Excavating, Inc. N6205 Lawson Dr, Green Lake (920) 294-3879, www.kinasexcavating.com Commercial/residential sewer & excavations, septic systems, basements, driveways, percolation tests, sand & gravel, shoreline restoration, ponds, and land conservation. We Dig your Business!

Farm AND farm markets BOERSON FARM W4047 Huckleberry Rd, Princeton (920) 295-8771, www.boersonfarm.com Certified organic farm.

Sunnyside Property Owners W859 Lakeside Dr, Green Lake (262) 391-9607 SWANSON’S PLAT PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSN. N4423 S Lakeshore Dr, Princeton White Sails Community Park, Inc 830 E. Lancaster Ave, Whitefish Bay

INSURANCE AND TITLE Companies Diedrich Agency, Inc PO Box 306, Ripon (920) 748-2811, www.diedrichinsurance.com When you think insurance, think Diedrich. Green Lake Title AND Abstract Co., Inc PO Box 510, Green Lake (920) 294-6070 Title insurance, construction escrows, closing services, notary public, lien searches.

MCCLONE PO Box 714, 504 Hill St, Green Lake (920) 294-6080, mcclone.com Fast, reliable, cost effective. Offers home, auto, watercraft, RV, business, health and life. Phil Burkart-Agent

HEBBE FARMS W1664 Sievert Rd, Green Lake

LANDSCAPING

SODA’S FARM MARKET N4459 State Rd 73, Princeton (920) 295-8721

Stuart’s Landscaping AND Garden Center N7820 Lakeshore Dr, Fond Du Lac (920) 922-8093,www.stuartslandscaping.com

FUNERAL SERVICES Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home PO Box 371, Ripon (920) 748-2623, www.butzinmarchant.com Funeral home & crematory

GROCERY AND FOOD CROSSROADS CONVENIENCE MARKET PO Box 486, Green Lake (920) 294-3350 Full line of grocery, meats, produce, dairy, deli, liquor, and wine. (7 a.m. - 9 p.m.)

WEBSTER’S MARKETPLACE 1188 W Fond du Lac, Ripon (920) 748-5498, www.riponpicknsave.com In store bakery-deli; floral expressions; meat department; liquor department; in-store smokehouse, photo, and custom framing.

Full service landscape design, installation & maintenance. We have (3) Retail Garden Centers located in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh and Green Lake that will help you create a living work of art for your home or business.

OUTDOOR IMPACT LANDSCAPING, LLC PO Box 536, Green Lake, WI (920) 294-6162, www.bricksandrocks.com

LODGING AND RESORTS BAY VIEW MOTEL & RESORT 439 Lake St, Green Lake (920) 294-6504, www.bayviewmotel.net Motel & Resort, Pontoon & Fishing Boat Rentals

GREENWAY HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 380 Lake St, Green Lake (920) 379-0033, www.greenwayhousebandb.com

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Heidel House Resort & Spa 643 Illinois Ave, Green Lake (920) 294-3344, www.heidelhouse.com 3 Restaurants: Grey Rock, elegant dinner and Sunday champagne brunch; The Sunroom, Bistro-style cafe, breakfast & lunch; The Boathouse, casual pub-style lunch & dinner. Live entertainment.

McConnell Inn 497 S Lawson Dr, Green Lake (920) 294-6430, www.mcconnellinn.com Unwind in a superbly restored inn with today’s touches-jacuzzis and fireplaces. McConnell Inna Wisconsin treasure for 30 years.

Pilgrim Center W1010 Spring Grove Rd, Ripon (920) 748-6750, www.ucci.org/pilgrim-center

ORGANIZATIONS League of Women Voters 624 Sunset Circle, Ripon (920) 748-6699 RIPON EDUCATIONAL CLUB 859 Nordane Ave., Ripon (562) 748-2960 Sisterhood Of The Holy Nativity W14164 Plante Dr, Ripon (920) 748-5332, www.episcopalfonddulac.org

OUTDOOR RECREATION Fox of the River Voyageur Canoe, LLC W3684 Huckleberry Rd, Princeton (920) 295-3335, www.foxoftheriver.weebly.com Norton’s Fishing and Hunting Adventures W4410 Huckleberry Rd, Princeton (920)295-3617, www.biggreenlakefishing.com Deep water pontoon boat fishing at its finest, May-Sept.; Ice fishing shanty rental, wood-heated, Jan.-Feb.; Pheasant hunting on large private fields of sorghum, corn and native grasses, Oct.March. A Green Lake tradition since 1860.

Taylor’d Taxidermy, LLC W950 Woodland Circle, Green Lake (920) 294-0890, http://citysquares.com/b/ taylord-taxidermy-llc-10712741

PEST CONTROL TERMINATOR PEST CONTROL, LLC W1798 Cemetery Rd, Randolph (920) 348-6010

PLUMBING AND HEATING Pinnacle Plumbing, LLC W1734 North St, Green Lake (920) 294-0150 www.pinnacleplumbing1.com Full service plumbing company providing residential and commercial new construction, remodeling, service, sewerline video inspection and underground line locating.

Stahl Plumbing AND Heating N6270 Depot Rd, Green Lake (920) 294-3532, www.stahlplumbing.com

PUBLICATIONS GREEN LAKE MAGAZINE – TOWNS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 126 Water St, Baraboo, (608) 356-8757

REAL ESTATE BERKSHIRE KATHAWAY HOME SERVICES PO Box 219, Green Lake (920) 369-0215 CENTURY 21 PROPERTIES UNLIMITED 1194 W Fond du Lac St, Ripon (920) 748-2865, www.c21property.info Real estate sales serving Green Lake County and the Ripon area.

EMMER Real Estate GROUP INC. PO Box 537, 530 Mill St, Green Lake (920) 294-4747, www.emmerrealestate.com Two locations to serve you better. Local, National, and SE Wisconsin Marketing to Illinois buyers.

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LITTLE CORPORAL RESTAURANT & CATERING PO Box 582, Green Lake (920) 294-6772 WALLENFANG’S OF GREEN LAKE 540 North St, Green Lake (920) 294-3386, www.wallenfangs.com 5 shops,1 stop. Wisconsin’s Finest Cheese & Sausage; Gift Boxes shipped anywhere in the U.S.; Art & Antiques; Custom framing, furniture and cabinetry

SURVEYING Green Lake Surveying Co. PO Box 131, Green Lake (920) 294-6666 www.greenlakesurveyingcompany.com Professional land surveying services. Serving Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Marquette and Waushara Counties.

WATER CONDITIONERS Culligan Water Conditioning 405 Prospect Ave, Fond Du Lac (920) 294-2940 www.culliganfonddulac.com Culligan for all your water treatment needs. Salt delivery and bottled water.

VACATION RENTALS Carol Shores Rentals, LLC PO Box 123, Green Lake (920) 229-4012, www.carolshores.com

Lake Real Estate sells lake real estate.

Offering five locations for seasonal boat slips and lakefront vacation rentals, sleeping from 2-22 people; Five Gables Victorian Estate, Sunset Cove and Carol Shores Three Cottage Estate.

SPECIAL PROPERTIES, LTD PO Box 637, Green Lake (920) 294-0122, www.special-property.com

Escape To Green Lake, LLC 6644 Boulder Lane, Middleton (920) 350-9625, escapetogreenlake.com

Residential-lake real estate specialists

Jaystone Terrace Rental Homes N5054 Kuharski Rd, Princeton (920) 295-6505

Lake Real Estate, LLC PO Box 443, Green Lake (920) 294-3661, www.lakereal.com

RESTAURANTS AND SHOPping Bayview Landing Ice Cream Parlor 496 Bayview Ct, Green Lake (920) 294-3066 www.facebook.com/pages/Bayview-LandingIce-Cream-Parlor/116606111696957 GRAND RIVER POTTERY County Rd IO, Markesan (920) 398-2577, susanandersonceramics.com Goose Blind Grill & Bar PO Box 414, Green Lake (920) 294-6363, www.gooseblind.com Restaurant, bar and grill, pizza delivery. Catering on/off premise.

Sunrise Property Management LLC PO Box 63, Green Lake (920) 294-3001, www.sunrisepm.com Vacation rentals of private homes on Green Lake and the surrounding area.

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2016 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS Mark Albers Chuck & Judy Alcorn Stephen & Jean Allen Michael & Carol Alvin Brice & Katie Alvord Howard & Sandra Anderson James & Karin Anderson Michael & Gail Anderson Michael & Joanne Anderson David Armstrong & Matt Cudney Erik & Amy Arnetveit Stan & Kathleen Arnetveit Robert & Marie Auer Ryan & Rachael Avery Tom & Mary Avery Lee & Katie Baird Shirley Baker Jane Balthazor Thomas & Ann Bartosz Thomas Baryl Ken & Kim Bates Ramzi & Margi Baydoun Lawrence & Barbara Behlen Dan & Debbie Bierman Orlo & Lois Bierman Martin & Arline Blachman Timothy & Jennifer Black Marc & Joni Blackman Ray & Lynette Blake Peter & Joan Blum Boeye/Nielsen Household John & Lu Ellen Bold Thomas & Mary Clare Borah William & Patricia Borchardt John Bosak Stephen Bowen Ronald & Patricia Brandstetter James & Claire Braun Marcie Brightman Michael Brooks Kenton & Cheryl Brown James Brown & Gretchen Winter William & Jackie Brunn James & Juliene Buenger Mary Jane Bumby Phil & Linda Burkart Robert & Prudence Burke Bill & Judy Busse Thomas E. Caestecker Dawn Caldrone Doug & Sharon Caldwell Steven & Carol Campbell Bob & Crystal Carew Mark & Autumn Carew Mary Ellen & Meg Carne Thomas & Sally Carpenter Fred & Mercedes Caruso Joseph & Ingrid Chamberlain Wayne & Elaine Chaney Dennis & Sue Chaplin John & Jane Chapman Thomas Chier

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Jim & Mary Swanson Jason & Casey Swanson Severin & Elaine Swanson Emanuel Tabachnik & Debra Levis Mark & Kathleen Tannenbaum David Thiel Tim & Lynn Thiel Mark & Barbara Thompson Gary & Becky Thorsen Jim & Debbie Tierney Christian & Ingrid Tinning W. Scott Tinsman William & Betsy Lehner-Tishler David & Marilyn Tomfohrde James & Jean Ellen Trubshaw Alice Uecker Marty & Marcia Urban Marty & Sue Valasek Darlene Van Meir Julie Van Metre Robert & Barbara Van Metre Donald & Inge Vanderleest Peter & Nancy Vandervelde James & Judy Vanderwerff James Vertenten Peter & Kathryn Volz James Vourvoulias Ed Wabiszewski Tom & Jeanne Wagner Charles & Laura Waisbren Lauren Walker Bob & Laurie Wallace Pete & Sue Wallace Gerry & Lori Walter Blake & Audrey Waterhouse Andrew & Vanessa Watts Paul & Karen Wehner Richard & Mary Pat Welc Robert Welk & Randy Steffen Jane Welke Dennis & Susan Wellington David & Ruth Wenzel Mike & Kay Werk Dennis & Sharon Wesel Bernard & Kathryn Westfahl William Whalen Eugenia ‘Kuku’ Whelihan Jim & Ginger White Alan & Marian Wicker Jim & Carol Wiensch Michael & Susan Wilkin Dick & Mary Wilkinson Tom & Ellie Wiscomb Thomas & Mary Wisniewski Joseph & Carol Wodka Marie Wolk Sue Wood David & Diane Wright Angie Yeomans Steve & Brigid Yeomans Laurie Zen Netzow Bur & Kelly Zeratsky Katherine Zeratsky Albert Zuska

PO Box 364, Green Lake, WI 54941

2016 membership listing included inside! UPCOMING EVENTS JAN. 7 MOONLIGHT WALK AND BONFIRE at SUGAR ISLAND 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Sugar Island MAR. 18 LAKE TROUT REARING FACILITY TOUR 9 to 10:30 am at Green Lake Sanitary District Apr. 22 EARTH DAY CONSERVANCY CLEANUP 9 to 11 am, Location to be Announced Apr. 29 bird watching 6 to 7:30 am at Sunnyside Prairie (event is part of Green Lake’s Bird Festival) maY 6 MITCHELL GLEN TOUR 8 to 10 am and 10 to Noon at Mitchell Glen maY 20 BISON TOUR 9 to 11 am at 4M Bison Farm JUN. 3 STREAM BUGS AND RESTORATION TOUR 9 to 11 am, Location to be Announced

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LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN:

A CLEANER GREEN LAKE STARTS WITH YOU This summer, the Horan and Shervey families donated their used kayaks to the Green Lake Association. Those kayaks were used for UW-Madison research that will guide efforts to clean Green Lake. A seemingly small act grew into something truly meaningful. So do we need more kayaks? No. But here’s the point: A cleaner Green Lake starts small and it starts with you. On its own, your financial support may not seem significant when compared to the monumental task we are all facing to restore Green Lake. But your generous gift, when combined with the gifts of others, amplifies to sponsor rigorous restoration programs at the scale worthy of our beloved lake. There is no doubt: The Green Lake Association is committed to doing what it takes to restore Green Lake for future generations. But our work is not complete and we need your personal contribution. We urgently require substantial resources to expand and build upon these crucial efforts. As a not-for-profit organization focused on improving Green Lake’s water quality, the Green Lake Association relies on your generous support to take this essential work to the next level. We cannot do it without you. Please become a Leadership Donor by mailing your tax-deductible gift to 492 Hill Street, PO Box 364, Green Lake, WI 54941. You can also donate online at www.greenlakeassociation.com or by calling our office at (920) 294-6480.