Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:07 — 40.0MB)Subscribe: RSSHello and welcome to Eco Report. In today’s feature report, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Max Jancich speaks with Greg Olsen, Field Projects Director at the Sand County Foundation. Olsen discussed prairie strips, a conservation practice that integrates prairie ecosystems into 10-20 percent of farmland to improve water quality and soil …
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Deep Dive: Lake Monroe – How Healthy Is It and How Long Will It Survive? (Part I)
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:35 — 18.7MB)Subscribe: RSS In this week’s episode of Deep Dive on the WFHB Local News, we delve deep into Lake Monroe’s water quality. As the largest manmade lake in Indiana, Lake Monroe serves as a primary drinking water source for over 130,000 residents and a hub for recreational activities, generating millions …
Read More »The Future of the Lake Monroe Watershed
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:28 — 13.1MB)Subscribe: RSSRecently, there have been complaints from Monroe County residents regarding the foul taste of tap water within their homes. The main reservoir for Bloomington, IN and Monroe County is Lake Monroe, which is a common source for recreational activities for members of the Bloomington community. To learn more about …
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