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Water Quality Reports of Lake Glenville are currently provided on a quarterly basis courtesy of Equniox Environmental. Other reporting is conducted by FLG members and volunteers.
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PSA: Do Not Disturb the Gillnets
Have you seen these orange objects floating in the lake this week? If you do, please do not disturb them in any way.
The Walleye Habitat Pinch
Some years back I learned that fishing for walleye on Lake Glenville was most successful in late summer and early autumn, near to and following the time of the FLG Annual Members Meeting, but did not understand why. After some years of sampling with the FLG datasonde, I have developed some insight to this observation that I think will be of interest to members.
President’s Report: FLG 2017 Summer Season in Review
Though the end of summer blew in on hurricane winds, Friends of Lake Glenville experienced a most successful 2017 season. Here are just a few highlights.
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Spotlight: Total Solar Eclipse 2017
And the lights went out on Lake Glenville….
On Monday, August 21, 2017 at approximately 2:30 PM, we were lucky to have experienced the solar eclipse from within the “Zone of Totality”, the 70 mile wide path that crossed the continental United States from Oregon to South Carolina.
In the Spotlight: Lake Glenville's Eagle Family
Have you seen our eagle family while out on the lake? Mom and Dad have been frequently seen the past couple of years but this year they added an eaglet to their family - SO exciting! Here are just a few facts about eagles so you can get to know our newest FLG family!
Revisiting the Mercury Problem
Updated Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Near the end of 2014 a tsunami-like wave of concern swept over the Lake Glenville community; mercury (Hg) concentrations sufficient to merit posting of human health consumption advisories had been measured in Lake Glenville walleye. It should not have been a surprise.
FLG Sponsors Successful 2017 Lake Clean-Up
The day dawned beautifully with a crisp note in the air as the Lake Cleanup brigade took to the waters of sparkling Lake Glenville on Saturday the 10th of June. Dozens of watercraft participated in what will become an annual event to keep the waters of Lake Glenville the safest and cleanest East of the Mississippi.
Water Quality Report: May 2017
FLG has recently formed a collaboration with the Environmental Health Program at Western Carolina University (WCU). Under this partnership, WCU collects and tests the lake water and provides us with a more informed scientific evaluation of the results. These quarterly reports will be posted as they are available and can be found on our website under Our Work > Water Testing.
FLG Partners with WCU for Lake Water Testing
This year, we are pleased to announce we have entered into a partnership with Western Carolina University (WCU) to take a more modern and scientific approach to lake water testing.
Top 10 Reasons to Join or Rejoin Friends of Lake Glenville
As a non-profit organization with a very public mission, FLG relies on the support and participation of everyone who lives, vacations or enjoys spending time on Lake Glenville. If you're just learning about us, or looking for reasons to become a Member, Sponsor, or Donor, we've compiled the Top 10 reasons.
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