Swimmer’s Itch, Faulty Septics & Invasive Species
By Bill O'Brien | July 22, 2026
From swimmer’s itch to faulty septic systems to invasive species, Rob Karner has tackled all sorts environmental challenges over the years in Leelanau County’s Glen Lake and Crystal River watershed.
Karner will step back later this year from his role as staff biologist at the Glen Lake Association, leaving a five-decade legacy as a teacher and biologist leading landmark initiatives in protecting and preserving one of Michigan’s best-known inland waterways.
“He is a larger than life character,” Glen Lake Association Executive Director Kate Gille says. “His leadership in that role has really made an impact for lake associations across Michigan.”
Karner, 73, was born and raised in Dundee and earned …
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