Pickerel Lake Conservancy Announces Land Donation

The 8-acre parcel of undisturbed conservation land located along the southwest corner of Pickerel Lake has long served as an important component of the lake’s watershed, as well as habitat for wildlife. The land had previously been owned by the state’s Game, Fish and...

2021 PLC Directories Available

The new PLC Directory is hot off the press. The Directory is $40 per copy. You can purchase copies of the new Directory from Board members or you may contact us at info@pickerellakeconservancy.org to request a copy by mail. There is a $5 charge for mailing.

2019 South End Drainage Study

The Pickerel Lake Conservancy and South End Association hired Clark Engineering to evaluate and provide possible solutions to improve water quality in the south end of Pickerel Lake. The focus areas of this study are the local roads along Webster Boulevard and the...

Managing Excess Native Aquatic Vegetation

Native aquatic plants are a natural and beneficial component of a healthy lake ecosystem. Among other things, they provide oxygen to the lake, shelter for aquatic life and help with water quality. There are times, however, when native aquatic vegetation becomes so...

Curly-Leaf Pond Weed At Pickerel Lake And Plans To Combat It

In late summer 2019, fragments of curly-leaf pond weed (“CLPW”) were first identified in the northwest portion of Pickerel Lake. The PLC sounded the alarm on this issue and is leading the fight to combat CLPW. We are providing information about CLPW, why it is a...

Gravel Options for Roadway Surfacing

Best Practices for roadway surfacing require the use of good gravel. High-quality gravel prevents excess sediment from reaching the lake and negatively impacting water quality. The Pickerel Lake Conservancy requests that any gravel surfacing done on roads, driveways...