Lake Leelanau Lake Association To Locals: Don't Sink Your Used Christmas Trees In Lake Leelanau
By Craig Manning | Jan. 12, 2026
Today marks 18 days since Christmas, which means many Christmas trees are making their way out of local homes. In the midst of that process, the Lake Leelanau Lake Association (LLLA) has a message for the community: Don’t let that “final resting place” be a local body of water.
“When I am scuba diving for our Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) control program, I frequently find sunken Christmas trees [in Lake Leelanau],” says Annalise Povolo, director of administration and programs for the LLLA. “I'm not sure I could give you a number, but I find them fairly often.”
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