Busy Summer For Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy
By Jim Skinner

Since early Spring CLTLC activities have been humming and the work of our volunteer members and contractors has been fantastic! Maybe you have seen the results of their hard work and just did not know that it was the work of “The Conservancy”. Take a trip to Kasota Island and see the work of the Geiger Commandos that have literally cut and pillaged over 100 dead trees while replanting 25 and lots of perennial plants as well. Drive slowly past the Franz Woods on either the inner or outer public roads on the Eastern Shore and see the progress of the soon to be opened Memorial Woods. In the 600’s of Lake Drive you will notice a newly leveled, seeded and thatched lot where a month ago stood a cottage. This demolition will serve to connect the inner drive to the existing Old Towne Hall Park which you will note is sporting the beginnings of a new garden path. During the Wednesdays of July you may see the Knee High Naturalists gather again as we teach these eager youngsters their connection to our ecosystem and then send them home to impart what they have learned to their families. Keep an eye on your coffee tables as soon the history book committee will deliver on its’ long standing project. And all this is just the work that is visible to the residents of Clear Lake Township.

Behind the scenes and out of view of most residents, we continue to monitor survey and plan new ways we can help maintain the environment that rewards all of us with a way of life unequalled by other lake communities. The Water Quality committee’s continued efforts to complete the study of the Cyrus Browse Ditch sub-watershed and the overall study of the Clear Lake watershed. The committee has determined several best management practices that should help decrease the sediment and nutrient load to Clear Lake. The township landowners have really been helpful in determining what can be done by all of us to improve these problems. Water testing analysis continues as this season has given us a dose of early warm weather and thereby unseasonably warm water temperatures.

So where is this all going? WE NEED TO RAISE SOME MONEY TO KEEP THIS ALL MOVING FORWARD! Please mark your calendars to attend the CLTLC GALA FUND RAISING EVENT Saturday July 24th beginning at 6PM at The Clear Lake Yacht Club. This is an adult only event for all Township residents to benefit the Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy Inc. Heavenly Hors d’oeuvres, Sparkling Water, Suds and Wine provided with cash bar available and all this for just $20 per person. Minors will not be admitted and turtle soup will not be served.

Please also note that the Annual Public Meeting of CLTLC Board of Directors will be held August 7th at 9 AM at the Clear Lake Town Hall.



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