Keeping storm-water from transporting nutrients and silt into the lake is perhaps the greatest challenge to - and opportunity for - protecting the lake.
Aquatic plants - macrophytes - can be symbolic of a vibrant ecosystem or one in serious trouble! Understanding what is going on under the water's surface is critical to our understanding of whether our management plans are working. Read more about West Hill Pond's aquatic plant communities and take the quiz to show how much you learned!