Crystal Lake became filled with hazardous sediment and waste by 2024, according to the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center
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Forty-nine musk turtles were released into Crystal Lake on Sept. 27 after months of rehabilitation
Residents helped rescue surviving turtles after the drained lake revealed dead wildlife and hazardous sediment
The cleanup addressed harmful algae, high nitrogen levels, and waste that had left the lake only four feet deep
Dozens of turtles and fish that were removed from a polluted lake in Pennsylvania in 2025 have now returned home after a massive cleanup effort.
On Sept. 27, 49 musk turtles were…
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