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When Molly Barger settles behind home plate, she’s not just playing the game – she’s absorbing it. 

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By December on Lake Martin, the lake has completely turned over, and winter drawdown is almost complete. The big fall changes have happened, and the lake is settling into winter mode. Expect l…

When Molly Barger settles behind home plate, she’s not just playing the game – she’s absorbing it. 

For 21 years, the first weekend in November has brought cooler air, lowered water levels and hundreds of dedicated volunteers to a crucial call to action. 

One hundred and 10 feet in the air, the world shifts. The familiar, tree-lined shore of Lake Martin transforms into a sprawling, breathtaking map. 

Once you start looking for wax myrtle around Lake Martin, you’ll see it all over. It’s a small, very useful tree – or maybe a large shrub – that smells like bayberry. And in fact, this plant is sometimes called southern bayberry.

Hellgrammites and eastern dobsonflies are like caterpillars and butterflies – they are the larvae and winged adult versions of the same insect.

Here’s a creature that you’ve undoubtedly heard during summer, but you may not have seen. Cope’s gray treefrog is a small, nocturnal treefrog that likes wet, boggy areas and sings a lot.

If you’re reading this, truly, I applaud your discipline. I know exactly why you picked up this January swimsuit issue of LAKE, and it wasn’t to read this column. But I’m going to try to make this worth your time.

It’s that time of year again. Summer has blown by, and now you’re facing all the chores you’ve postponed, as well as new ones, such as what to do with all the leaves lying around your yard.Â