ILWA Fall Cleanup this Saturday

Please note the corrected date for Saturday, November 5! Yesterday's update incorrectly stated the date.

Annual Fall Cleanup

Saturday November 5, 2022 - 9:00 - Noon

We will meet at Morgan Park and disperse from there. Tools, gloves, etc. will be provided. Areas to be cleaned up include Morgan Park, Shore Park, Clason Rd. Beach, and the Frostholm and Hapgood-Brooks memorials. Hope to see everyone there!

No Lake Draw Down

No Significant draw down of Indian lake this year

There will be a very limited (+/- 6") draw down this year per the City Dept. of Sustainability and Resilience for flood management purposes only. The City is not planning any future draw downs for invasive plant management at this point in time.

The link to the City's press release regarding the limited draw down is here:

https://www.worcesterma.gov/announcements/indian-lake-will-be-drawn-down-this-winter

Election Day - November 8

Tuesday, November 8 is election day - Don't forget to vote!

Boat Washing Stations Installed!

The City's Department of Sustainability and Resilience has recently installed boat cleaning stations at both Morgan Landing and Coes Reservoir to help prevent the introduction of invasive plant species to the lakes. For more information, watch the latest episode of the Blue Space Minute. The Lakes and Ponds Program is also launching a monthly newsletter called the Blue Space Splash in which you can learn about project updates, events, and volunteer opportunities. You can sign up Here.