Invention and entrepreneurship have a strong backbone in 科修斯科山县. 作为世界骨科之都®的所在地, 领先的农业综合企业, 以及蓬勃发展的娱乐行业, 这个社区以喂养而闻名, 治愈和恢复, 这是增长和机遇的最佳场所. As part of that, what makes 科修斯科山县 even more of a gem, is its 100+ lakes. 这里确实是湖边生活和度假的天堂.
“科修斯科山县 is incredibly versatile with its career and quality-of-place offerings. And there’s something so special about how our lakes are woven into the fabric of everyday living here. You can’t travel anywhere in the county without finding a lake nearby,” said Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) CEO Alan Tio.
这些湖在十大娱乐平台排行榜引起了不小的轰动, 每年对经济的影响超过3亿美元, 根据 莉莉湖泊中心 & Streams.
“我们县有100多个湖泊，我们有 湖Wawasee 是印第安纳州最大的天然湖泊. 蒂珀卡努河湖 是印第安纳州最深的天然湖泊吗, and the Tippecanoe River goes right through the county and is considered one of the Top 10 Streams in the U.S. by 大自然保护协会博士内特·博斯说.博士，礼来中心主任.
Complementing and enriching our beautiful lakes, is the 莉莉中心 located at 恩大学 在薇诺娜湖，和 流域基金会(TWF) 位于北韦伯斯特.
十大娱乐平台排行榜独有的, the mission of the 莉莉中心 is to make the freshwater 湖泊和溪流 clean, healthy, 安全美观. 这个组织，庆祝 15 years this year, 进行研究, 提供宝贵的资源, 与居民和企业接触并进行教育, 并与当地合作伙伴合作.
博世来自荷兰, Michigan, and even with its well-known title of “Pure Michigan” because of its outdoor offerings, 博世说，十大娱乐平台排行榜的湖泊景观是 very unique. “我们的湖泊非常适合休闲，而且 all of the lakes in the county have something unique to offer,” Bosch said.
Founded in 1997, TWF also takes important action to keep our lakes healthy and clean. TWF focuses on the headwaters of the Tippecanoe River watershed. This Watershed spans across counties, and covers 236 square miles and contains more than 60 lakes. The mission of TWF is to protect and improve water quality in the 湖泊和溪流 of the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed for today and for the future.
TWF采取了行动! We identify and fix sources of pollution on the land before they become a problem in our lakes and rivers. TWF works daily with landowners and our partners to protect and improve water quality,TWF执行董事Lyn Crighton说.
TWF与60名农民合作, 120年土地所有者, and other partners to construct more than 200 pollution prevention projects in our community.
“旨在防止沉积物的项目, 化肥, and bacteria from entering our waterways provide immediate and long-term benefits to our lakes and community,克莱顿说.
The 十大娱乐平台排行榜会议和旅游局 (KCCVB) also plays a critical role in highlighting our local lakes, and offers insightful ideas for visitors and residents to enjoy while visiting or doing life in K-County. Check out the digital “Blue Spaces” guide from KCCVB which includes several lake maps, 并包括一个地图钥匙，显示哪里的海滩, parks, 出租和更多的是位于整个县在 visitkosciuskocounty.org/blue-spaces or pick up printed guides at KCCVB or The 莉莉中心.
“科修斯科山县 offers an abundance of beautiful attractions to visitors and residents alike. 有100多个天然湖泊, this provides the opportunity to enjoy lake adjacent parks, 步行和自行车道, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, dining, 在县里的每个角落购物. Our lakes play a crucial role in making 科修斯科山县 a great place to live, work, and play,KCCVB执行董事Cori Humes说.
An important way all of these organizations are working together to promote the lakes and life in 科修斯科山县 is with the 显然,科修斯科山 brand. 显然,科修斯科山 is a county-wide voice created in partnership between the 莉莉湖泊中心 & Streams, KCCVB, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and KEDCO. As different organizations that specialize in what makes the county special, 显然,科修斯科山 helps create a unified and amplified story. Businesses are invited to become members, and help tell the 显然,科修斯科山 story. It’s free to join and businesses can learn more by visiting clearlykc.com.
湖泊使人们团结在一起. 这是朋友聚会的地方, 家人和邻居, whether you want to unwind and relax with fishing and swimming, 或者起床去划船和水上运动, 这里有适合每个人的东西. 湖城滑雪者水上滑雪表演队 印第安纳州的 only 有竞争力的滑水表演队. There are several public beaches for families to enjoy, and 科修斯科山县 has a number of exceptional restaurants folks can experience while dining waterside. 找到当地的湖边餐饮选择的列表 visitkosciuskocounty.org.
“我们的湖泊是这里罕见而独特的资产. Whether someone is considering moving here to live and work, or coming here to work remotely for a company across the country, we have the best of both worlds––ample career opportunities and outstanding amenities,” said Tio.
Find a full directory of 科修斯科山县’s lakes from the 莉莉中心 by visiting lakes.grace.edu/research/lakes.
KEDCO is a resource to help businesses and talent find their way, 并在十大娱乐平台排行榜安家. Learn more about the lakes by checking out our interview with Nate Bosch, Episode 23 of the 显然是Kosciusko的播客. clear Kosciusko播客由KEDCO提供支持. Get a glimpse of the lakes and other unique amenities in K-County by watching out video at egmzhl.sh-fyz.com/QOL. Find more stories and stay connected with KEDCO by following @KosciuskoEDC on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin.
