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Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake (Rescheduled)

North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton

Three years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs. and in 2019, to 140 lbs. Though we are pleased with the results so far,

Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake (Rescheduled)

North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton

Three years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs. and in 2019, to 140 lbs. Though we are pleased with the results so far,

Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake

North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton

Three years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs. and in 2019, to 140 lbs. Though we are pleased with the results so far,

  • North Farms Rd. entrance is off Bridge Rd., N. off Mountain St. or N. Maple St. in Florence.
  • Cooke Avenue entrance is off Hatfield St., which runs behind the WalMart/Big Y shopping center, to the end of Cooke Avenue (former Moose Lodge). Park only on the right side.
  • Coles Meadow Road entrance is on the eastern end of FLCA, about 0.7 miles from North King Street (Routes 5/10). Park carefully on the street.