Join us as we LEAP into the Virtual World with
2 ONLINE Events this Week! 
Note: Corrected Date for ILWA Meeting
Join us Wednesday, April 22nd for the Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative ONLINE Information & Training Session

Find out how you can help Worcester's waterways and learn about the organisms that live in just a tiny drop of water! The WCMC relies on volunteers to collect water samples and bring it to the beautiful Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitors Center to examine it under the microscope. It may sound intimidating but it's really not. We work right alongside our Lake & Pond Division experts who are there to guide and assist.

Please consider participating in the WEBEX 'VIRTUAL' information and training session this Wednesday, April 22nd at 5:45pm.

To register, please email Jacquelyn Burmeister at [email protected] or signup on the Worcester DPW&P Facebook page WCMC Event Link. 

Please see detailed flyer below.


Join us this Thursday, April 23rd for the Indian Lake Watershed Association Annual Meeting via Zoom

Our 2020 Annual Meeting is moving online! Please join us for a meeting via Zoom on Thursday, April 23rd (date corrected from initial email) at 6 pm!

Our meeting will be condensed to a short introduction and then move to an update from Jacquelyn Burmeister, Senior Environmental Analyst for the Lakes & Ponds Division of the Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks. Jacquelyn has been an invaluable partner since the creation of the Lakes & Ponds Program just a few short years ago. She has brought data collection, monitoring, collaboration and planning to an entirely new level for Worcester's waterways. We are pleased that Jacquelyn will join us to share the latest information and what lies ahead at Indian Lake with you.

To access the Zoom meeting: 
1. Click on this link to go to the Zoom Website https://zoom.us/join
2. Enter the following meeting ID: 955 2418 9262
3. Click 'Join'
or
Click this link to be brought straight to the meeting ILWA Meeting Link

Email our secretary, Morgan Proko, with any questions regarding Zoom at [email protected].

Looking forward to 'seeing you' online on Thursday!

Beth Proko
President
Indian Lake Watershed Association
Seasoned Anglers and Fishing Enthusiasts... We need your help!

The City of Worcester Lakes and Ponds Division, with support from local watershed partners, is focused on identifying water quality challenges that are directly impacting local fisheries.

As part of this effort, it's important to gather as much local knowledge as possible so that management solutions can be evaluated.

We have developed an Angler Survey which will be available through May 1, 2020 for you to share your experiences fishing Worcester's waterways. Fishing enthusiasts of all levels are encouraged to participate in the survey which incorporates a mix of multiple choice and open ended opportunities for input and suggestions. Please complete the survey and encourage others to participate. 

Thank you in advance for helping us continue to protect, preserve and improve our waterways!

Shore Drive Alignment Project Underway

The Shore Drive alignment project has begun.The project, which will align Shore Drive with Drummond Avenue and include the installation of a traffic signal, is a state project that has been on the list for consideration for about 20 years. The project entered the planning phase in conjunction with the City of Worcester and affected property owners about 5 years ago. The initial stages will be focused on moving utilities. 

Project completion is currently estimated as November 2020. 
Worcester's Open Space & Recreation Plan  

Help plan the future of Worcester's Parks, Recreation and Open Space System. Your input is essential! What's important to you? Walking paths, playgrounds, athletic fields, accessibility, ease of getting to and from your favorite park/beach? Please provide your feedback:

WPD Indian Lake Neighborhood Meeting: In Person Gatherings have been replaced temporarily with Zoom Online Meetings

The Indian Lake Neighborhood Meeting typically meets monthly. At every meeting we receive an update on the neighborhood crime statistics from Worcester Police Officer Lisa Carlson.  This meeting also encompasses quality of life issues in the neighborhood such as missing street signs, graffiti, illegal dumping, pot holes, abandoned vehicles, abandoned houses, etc. The meeting is typically attended by a City of Worcester Code Enforcement representative who is also available to answer questions about city ordinances.

The next neighborhood meetings is: Wednesday, May 20th at 6pm

Please email diane.mohieldin@gmail.com to get the most up to date information on upcoming meetings and minutes. 

When in person meetings resume, all Neighborhood Meetings are also listed on the City of Worcester website:

The ILWA Website is Now Accepting Membership Dues and Donations!

Our website has been updated with some exciting new things with much more to come! 

Please click on the following link to submit your membership and/or donation: 

Membership Link


Donations can also now be made on our Facebook page.
Website: www.ilwa.org
Indian Lake Watershed Association, Inc.  PO Box 60244, Worcester, MA 01606

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