Indian Lake Watershed Association Update 5/12/2021
Thursday, May 13th @ 6:30 pm - STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
WCMC Training & Information Session
Ever wonder what is going on in your lake or pond? Join the Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative (WCMC), a community science program, to contribute to a water quality monitoring study!

In this virtual information and training session, volunteers will get an overview of what cyanobacteria are and why they are a threat to our waterways. We will then go over some of the tools that we have to observe and quantify them and how the WCMC is studying cyanobacteria dynamics. After the presentation, volunteers will have the opportunity to pick a lake to sample and study for the 2021 sampling season. All materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary.

Register to get the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/145288203929

Indian Lake Watershed Association Annual
Monday, May 17th at 6:30 pm
In addition to many events and opportunities for involvement throughout the year, the ILWA board of directors hosts an annual public meeting. Our 2021 meeting will take place on Monday, May 17th at 6:30 pm and will be in a virtual format again this year.

The agenda includes a presentation on the health of Indian Lake from Jacquelyn Burmeister, Senior Environmental Analyst for the City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks Lakes and Ponds Program as well as a presentation on the Indian Lake Watershed Association.... our work over the years and what the future holds. No meeting would be complete without how you can get involved!

You must register in advance to receive the link to the virtual meeting. You can do that at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/153972430685

Spring Cleanup a Success!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our spring cleanup! We were able to accomplish a tremendous amount of work along the lake shoreline, at Morgan Park, Shore Park, Little Indian, the city beach at the end of Clason Road, Frostholm and Hapgood memorials.

A special thanks to our longtime partners at St. John's High School! We were thrilled to welcome Charles Abdella and his wonderful Model UN students back to Indian Lake!
Neighborhood Input on Summer Challenges with Jetskis and at Parks
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the item relative to the process for limiting or banning the use of personal watercraft (aka jetskis) on Indian Lake was not heard at the Worcester City Council Standing Committee on Veterans Memorials, Parks and Recreation's meeting last week. As soon as we have a new date, we will pass on that information.

As of this date, the ILWA petition for a review of summer challenges at three city-owned properties on Indian Lake (Morgan Park, Shore Park and the City Beach at the end of Clason Road) which were of particular concern to neighborhood residents and parks visitors last summer, is still waiting to be heard by the same committee.
The Indian Lake Watershed Association is now accepting memberships and donations online!
Please click on the following link to submit your membership and/or donation: 
Indian Lake Watershed Association, Inc PO Box 60244 Worcester, MA 01606
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