Eco-Beauty on the Crowe - experience & enjoy this amazing ecosystem on our lake

  Growing up here, we never really knew the tremendous benefits of the amazing wetlands which are an important element of the healthy waters and vibrant eco-system of Crowe Lake.   This is one of the major contributing factors to the healthy waters we enjoy at Crowe Lake.  

   Once you’ve experienced the beauty of this special habitat and understand more about these vibrant ecosystems,  you’ll never forget them.   A healthy, functioning wetland can actually help reduce mosquito populations.  

Here is a fact sheet from a U.S. source, the State of Indiana:  

 When wetlands are healthy, the mosquito’s natural predators – birds, bats, dragonfly, and frogs help control mosquito population.   Wetlands are incredible - and the more we learn about them, the more we love them. Come and see this first hand!   

 A healthy, functioning wetland provides wildlife habitat, and naturally cleanses our water.  The experts know that wetland restoration is synonymous with mosquito control.  Wetland-related tourism—like hunting, hiking, bird watching, and kayaking— creates amazing outdoor experiences

   Wetland lake water health services include water filtration, trapping of sediment, transformation of toxins, shoreline protection, improved air quality by the trapping of carbon, and noise abatement. Without wetlands, the lake quality of life and well-being are greatly compromised.   

 DID YOU KNOW THAT WETLANDS CAN ACTUALLY REDUCE MOSQUITO POPULATIONS?  

A vibrant wetland ecosystem is home to fish, insects, amphibians, birds, and bats that devour the tiny pests.   Wetland scientists are now investigating the role of restoration and other land management techniques in controlling for mosquitoes.