Glendale Lake Conservation Projects Tour

An ongoing collaborative effort over the last 15 years between the Conservation District, PA Fish and Boat Commission, and Prince Gallitzin State Park was showcased to officials and community members Friday, August 25th. The projects were to address shoreline erosion, reduce sedimentation, to address the invasive species Hydrilla, improve aesthetics along the water’s edge, improve water quality, provide numerous fish habitats and also allow more access to usable shoreline for fishermen. These projects included sites such as Killbuck Cove, Muskrat Beach, Deer Inlet, Turtle Cove, Hughes Trail, Troxel Point, Glendale Dam, Pickerel Pond areas, McKees Run Boat Launch, and Wyerough Shoreline. Guests were welcomed at 9:00am followed by an overview of the projects and the improvements made. Guests were then treated to a boat tour of Glendale Lake to visually see the impacts achieved and highlight the importance of continued work. The tour was followed by lunch from Island Barbeque. Guests were then invited to participate hands-on in placement of porcupine cribs into the lake to provide fish habitat, thereby increasing healthy fish populations. Overall, this event highlighted the benefits of conservation and the importance of shoreline restoration.