Diet for a Small Lake
Version 2, the expanded guide to lake and watershed management, is highly recommended as a practical manual for anyone who is interested in lakes. The book includes an introduction to lake ecology, an overview of lake, watershed, and aquatic plant management approaches, and a section on applicable NYS regulations. This is a joint project of NYS Federation of Lake Associations (FOLA) and NYSDEC. You can get an electronic version from the NYSDEC website . The printed version is available at the Lewisboro Library!
Understanding Lake Data
An informative booklet (pdf) from the University of Wisconsin and USDA
Here are a few of our favorite and recommended resources on aquatic plants.
Hudson River Estuary Task Force plant id guide
Maine Field Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plants
This Maine guide has invasive plants and their native “look alikes”. This book can be downloaded for free. Here’s the link to the pdf: Maine Field Guide
Pennsylvania Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species
This field guide is available online for free, and contains information about aquatic and wetland plants, fish, algae, invertebrates, and reptiles, how to distinguish the invasive from native species, and maps of where they are found in Pennsylvania.
A Field Guide to Invasive Plants of Aquatic and Wetland Habitats for Michigan
This field guide includes photos and descriptions of 47 invasive plant species in a downloadable pdf .
Through the Looking Glass, a Field Guide to Aquatic Plants
Originally published by the University of Wisconsin, the revised second edition is available many of your favorite book sellers.