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Welcome to Spring Get Together March 21, 2026
Purpose
Purpose
The purpose of the Reynolds Lakes Corporation shall be for the preservation and the protection of the ecology of Reynolds Lakes and for the beautification and mutual enjoyment of Reynolds Lakes on behalf of all persons living on or near Reynolds Lakes and to promote the territory by proper use of the lakes, waters and adjacent land.
Michigan Winter Ice Safety
Michigan Winter Ice Safety
Your safety is your responsibility! There is not a reliable "inch-thickness" to determine if ice is safe.
You can test ice thickness and quality using a spud, needle bar or auger.
Strongest ice: clear with bluish tint.
Weak ice: ice formed by melted and refrozen snow. Appears milky.
Stay off ice with slush on top. Slush ice is only half as strong as clear ice and indicates the ice is not freezing from the bottom.
A sudden cold front with low temperatures can create cracks within a half-day.
A warm spell may take several days to weaken ice, and cause the ice to thaw during the day and refreeze at night.
Ice weakens with age.
If there’s ice on the lake but water around the shoreline, be extra cautious.
Stronger the current on the lake, the more likely the ice will give to open water.
Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.
Keep an eye out for dock bubblers or de-icers as the ice near these mechanisms will be unsafe. Always check the ice and be aware of your surroundings.
Read and share the DNR webpage on Ice Safety – there is a video and additional resources for your safety education. Enjoy the ice responsibly!
Simple things YOU can do to keep our lakes clean and healthy!
Simple things YOU can do to keep our lakes clean and healthy!
- Pump your septic system every 3-5 years
- Leave trees and natural vegetation at the shoreline (or plant the area with native plants)
- Don't use fertilizers near the edge of the lake
- Clean up pet waste
- Don't mow near the edge of the lake
- Reduce hard surfaces (driveways, patios, buildings)
- Plant bare areas of your yard so soil won't erode into the lake
- Replace lawn grass with native wildflowers and grasses
- Don't dump leaves or grass clippings into the lake
- If you have a boat that you move between different bodies of water, clean it between uses to prevent the spread of invasive species
Lake Living Tips (Keep Our Lakes and Rivers Clean) Van Buren Conservation District
Basics: Erosion at the Shoreline
Basics: Erosion at the Shoreline
Natural Erosion vs. Accelerated Erosion
Shorelines change naturally over time because the shoreline is constantly being bombarded by waves or ice movement. In natural conditions this is typically a very slow process over a long period of time.
However, human activities have changed this balance which accelerates the natural erosion processes - this is called accelerated erosion.
An eroding shoreline can be the result of natural or human elements, can be site-specific or widespread, and may have more than one cause. In addition the causes of shoreline erosion may differ because of a property's location on the lake, water level changes and season.
There are many causes of accelerated erosion but the two most destructive causes are:
1) Native vegetation removal - land and aquatic.
2) Hardening of the shoreline (example: seawalls).
Learn more at Shoreline Partnership
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