Kosciusko Leadership Academy Cadets Learn About Area Lakes
September 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
WINONA LAKE - On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Kosciusko Leadership Academy cadets visited The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College.
Dr. Nate Bosch, director of Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, and Heather Harwood, executive director for Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, presented the economic impact of the Lakes and protecting the greatest natural assets in Kosciusko County, according to a news release from KLA.
Bosch explained his organization’s strategy of protecting the future of the county’s water systems through research, education and collaboration. The economic impact study done by the Lilly Center showed $313 million is brought into the local economy annually because of the lakes. With over 100 lakes and nearly 600 miles of streams in Kosciusko County, it is the county’s greatest natural resource. The county’s lakes flow into Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico from the continental divide near North Webster.
The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College conducts research, provides resources, engages, and educates residents and collaborates with local organizations to make the lakes and streams of Kosciusko County clean, healthy, safe and beautiful. To date, the Lilly Center has conducted scientific research on over 30 streams and 45 lakes.
The Lilly Center is driven to create a legacy of stewardship by equipping community members, visitors and future generations with understanding and to enjoy the country’s natural beauty, the news release states. For more information, visit lakes.grace.edu.
The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, now in its 33rd year, encourages others to be good stewards of water resources. Their efforts have resulted in the acquisition and protection of over 10 miles of shoreline and 51 wetland areas totaling over 900 acres. WACF’s mission statement is to protect and enhance water quality and natural attributes in the Wawasee area watershed through water related land acquisition, educational programming and scientifically informed action to preserve the lakes for future generations.
The next KLA session will cover law enforcement and the judicial system in Kosciusko County at the old courtroom in the Kosciusko County Courthouse on Sept. 24.
The Kosciusko Leadership Academy is in its 43rd year of service to the county. As an independent 501(c)3 organization, KLA conducts biweekly morning sessions around the county to expose leaders to a wide variety of local topics and experts. The annual whitepaper projects have yielded many benefits to the citizens of Kosciusko County. For more information, visit www.kocsciuskoleadership.org
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WINONA LAKE - On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Kosciusko Leadership Academy cadets visited The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College.
Dr. Nate Bosch, director of Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, and Heather Harwood, executive director for Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, presented the economic impact of the Lakes and protecting the greatest natural assets in Kosciusko County, according to a news release from KLA.
Bosch explained his organization’s strategy of protecting the future of the county’s water systems through research, education and collaboration. The economic impact study done by the Lilly Center showed $313 million is brought into the local economy annually because of the lakes. With over 100 lakes and nearly 600 miles of streams in Kosciusko County, it is the county’s greatest natural resource. The county’s lakes flow into Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico from the continental divide near North Webster.
The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College conducts research, provides resources, engages, and educates residents and collaborates with local organizations to make the lakes and streams of Kosciusko County clean, healthy, safe and beautiful. To date, the Lilly Center has conducted scientific research on over 30 streams and 45 lakes.
The Lilly Center is driven to create a legacy of stewardship by equipping community members, visitors and future generations with understanding and to enjoy the country’s natural beauty, the news release states. For more information, visit lakes.grace.edu.
The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, now in its 33rd year, encourages others to be good stewards of water resources. Their efforts have resulted in the acquisition and protection of over 10 miles of shoreline and 51 wetland areas totaling over 900 acres. WACF’s mission statement is to protect and enhance water quality and natural attributes in the Wawasee area watershed through water related land acquisition, educational programming and scientifically informed action to preserve the lakes for future generations.
The next KLA session will cover law enforcement and the judicial system in Kosciusko County at the old courtroom in the Kosciusko County Courthouse on Sept. 24.
The Kosciusko Leadership Academy is in its 43rd year of service to the county. As an independent 501(c)3 organization, KLA conducts biweekly morning sessions around the county to expose leaders to a wide variety of local topics and experts. The annual whitepaper projects have yielded many benefits to the citizens of Kosciusko County. For more information, visit www.kocsciuskoleadership.org