News Blog Category: President Message

March 2020 Lake Trout Newsletter

Posted: 3/23/2020

Mark's Message

The best word I can think of to describe the current environment is “unprecedented”. As someone who has been invested in the Schroon Lake community for most of my 70+ years, we have dealt with a number of issues, but nothing compares to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

There have bee...

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SLA 19 NEWS AND HOLIDAY GREETINGS

Posted: 12/15/2019

Dear SLA Members and Friends:

We find ourselves at that time of the year for family and friends and at least quiet joy. Many of the world’s religions have scheduled major Holidays at this time of year as we enjoy and/or suffer through these next two weeks. Our beautiful watershed nestled in snowy mountains creates incredible surround...

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2019 FROM THE SCHROON LAKE ASSOCIATION

Posted: 11/21/2019

Thanksgiving allows us to look forward to the future based on the past. This gives us an opportunity to thank those people who have played an important part in our lives.  It is a uniquely North American holiday, started when persons, barely hanging on by their fingernails, came together to realize how truly lucky they were.

As winter ...

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Goodbye to Summer 2019

Posted: 10/22/2019

Yesterday we put the Boat Decon Station in Severance to bed for the winter. With that, SLA’s most visible outdoor activities end until spring.  But like Mother Nature many critical things are happening while the snow flies. The cold weather also gives us time to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and plan and work toward ev...

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Hope to see you soon!

Posted: 7/10/2019

One of the most exciting events of the summer will be held this Friday, July 12th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Schroon Lake Central School. We invite you to come and learn about the health of our watershed and hear about all of the things that your Schroon Lake, Paradox and ESSLA Associations are doing to keep our watershed one of the most vibran...

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SUMMER ARRIVES?

Posted: 6/23/2019

Well folks it is the third week of June and the season officially changes in a few days. Hard to believe given the coldest, wettest, cloudiest Spring most of us can remember.  BUT THE SLA IS UNDERWAY!



Big Headline: CONGRATS TO THE WISSER SISTERS ON AGAIN STOPING ZEBRA MUSSELS FROM GETTING IN OUR WATERSHED!!  Last year A...

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SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE!

Posted: 5/23/2019

The geese are flying by honking as they go north; the loons are courting noisily and the Snowbirds are back complaining about how cold it still is here and “what’s all this white stuff still lying around?”  Yes it finally is SPRING IN THE ADIRONDACKS. We hope you are enjoying this “fine feathered” rejuvenation of ...

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LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER 2019!!

Posted: 3/23/2019

For 109 years the Schroon Lake Association has helped to protect the waters we all love.  We are writing to Members and Non-Members alike to ask for your help this year by either renewing your membership or joining the SLA and contributing to our organization. The work of the Schroon Lake Association is supported by membership dues, do...