COMMUNITY LAKES ASSOCIATION
GREENWOOD SINCE 1986 WOODSTOCK
Our Mission
The Community Lakes Association protects and improves the ecosystems of our lakes and ponds and promotes respectful stewardship among all users of the waterways in Greenwood and Woodstock.
We accomplish this by:
Educating ourselves and others on issues and practices that help preserve our ponds.
Supporting activities that assure maintenance of high environmental standards.
Fighting the introduction or spread of invasive species.
Membership is open to everyone who loves these ponds and lakes.
News and Events
What's New:
The 2023 Spring newsletter is out. You can find it here: CLA Newsletters
The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Community Lakes Association
Saturday, 12 August 2023 at the old Greenwood Town Hall on Route 26.
Time: 8:30am - 9:00am Coffee and Registration
9:00am - 10:30am Meeting
2023 Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) Paddles
The CLA’s 2023 Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) paddles have been scheduled for this coming summer. The IPP dates are as follows:
9:00 Saturday, 24 June on Twitchell Pond, meet at the boat launch on the Greenwood Road
9:00 Sunday, 6 August on South Pond, meet at the beach on Greenwood Road
Learn how to identify invasive plants and be able to monitor your pond or lake. Prior to going out on the water we will provide samples of invasive plants and also a “quick key” waterproof identification guide you can use. Early detection of invasive plants is crucial in protecting the health of our lakes and ponds.
A link to the Aquatic Invasive Plant Quick Key, from the Lake Stewards of Maine, has been added to the Resources page.
Facebook Group names are provided for the pond's that have one. The information is included on each Pond's page.
A new series of articles is being included on the "Know Your Lake page". This first article has been added and provides information on Dissolved Oxygen and Lake Layers (Stratification).
Check out new pictures added on the Gallery page
CLA has undertaken a multi-year effort to rid invasive plants from several of our ponds. Although we have dedicated members and grants to assist us, we can't do it alone - we desperately need volunteers for everything from planning to monitoring to assisting with removal. If you can spare a few hours, please contact us.
