Press Release

Little Platte Lake Residents Hear About Birds and Bears

 

HONOR – Members of the Little Platte Lake Association met on June 26 at the Homestead Township Hall in Honor to hear about the state of the lake and to elect directors.  Since last year’s meeting the Association has operated in the black.  LPLA continues to monitor the lake’s water level in relation to that ordered by the Benzie County Circuit Court, and plant mapping continues.  LPLA is observing the water testing done by the Platte Lake Improvement Association at three locations in Little Platte Lake.  The fishing reports were positive, both with regard to bass and as to the northern pike whose size seemed to increase as the discussion went on.

            Following the election of directors John Ester of Benzie Audubon gave a PowerPoint program on the birds of Little Platte Lake.  Members learned of the fate of the loons (back on the lake but with no offspring) and the eagles (still here with a recently-fledged chick).  Animals were not ignored in the presentation, which included raccoon, bobcat and red fox photos, as well as Don Franck’s photo below of the black bear that was a regular visitor at Dunes Edge and Sylvan Point in May and June.  Members added their own bear observations.

Minutes of the meeting and further information about LPLA can be found at www.littleplattelake.org.