As you may well know, overabundant algae and weeds are becoming a greater problem in the lakes and waterways of Indiana. You may have heard about similar problems in western Ohio, where Grand Lake St. Marys was closed last summer to swimming, boating and fishing by the Ohio EPA because of toxic algae blooms.

To help better understand the relationship between plants and algae and water quality, Jill Hoffmann, an aquatic biologist (and familiar face in Indiana lake management) will explore what is causing algal blooms and what is known about the risks of these blooms.

Join workshop sponsors Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation and Kosciusko Lakes and Streams at Grace College for this opportunity to learn more about what citizens, landowners and public servants can do to protect lakes, health, and properties, ensuring future generations can enjoy the beauty, recreation and economic value of lakes.

This free workshop on plants, algae and water quality will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at the North Webster Community Center.

TOXIC ALGAE — Toxic blue-green algae took over Grand Lake St. Marys in Ohio last summer closing it for public use. If lake or stream water is green, icky and smelly, residents and pets are encouraged to avoid contact. More information about toxic algae in Indiana is available online at http://algae.in.gov.

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