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Originally Posted by JDeere
Cultural Influences
[font=ZapfCalligr BT]...Key to me are the words ...Improper fertilization of lawns...AND...Erosion from unvegetated soils. Maybe we should just give all the land back to the Indians.
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Excellent point. And, again, I wasn't pointing the finger at lawns as a primary culprit, and certainly there are those lawns that are either unfertilized or, as you point out, properly fertilized. It just seems that the recent proliferation of lakeside lawns can only lead to an increase in the fertilizer run-off. Your point about the not-absorbent surfaces is dead-on. Think about road salts, motor oils, etc. Just more by-products of human habitation. Bottom line -- we all have to be a little more careful and minimize our impact, whether it's lawn fertilizer, a leaking septic system, a boat or PWC -- whatever. Let's enjoy it and preserve it for future generations to enjoy as well!