TBWA District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj is interested in meeting with us to hear about our concerns and the issues we are working on. Unfortunately, she has a standing obligation that conflicts with our regular monthly meeting time so we have scheduled a meeting with her on Monday, December 5 at 5:30 at Stearns Tavern. State Representative Dave …
Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative 2022 Data Review – December 8
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) is a growing concern for Worcester's lakes and ponds. Worcester sponsors a citizen-science initiative to monitor for harmful algal blooms. TBWA participates in this effort, collecting and analyzing samples from Cooks Pond, Patch Reservoir and Coes Reservoir. On Thursday, December 8 the city will present WCMC data collected this year. Come learn …
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Sign Up for Lakes and Ponds Monthly Newsletter
The City's Department of Sustainability and Resilience Lakes and Ponds Program is launching a monthly newsletter called the Blue Space Splash in which you can learn about project updates, events, and volunteer opportunities. You can sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/SieF0aj
WCMC update
We are coming to the end of our sampling season. This has been a challenging year, with a number of incidents of high levels of cyanobacteria requiring treatment and closures. We want to thank City of Worcester Lakes and Ponds Program - Jacquelyn Burmeister and Nick Pagos - for all their attention to this issue. …
Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative Begins 2022 Season!
The Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative initiated the 2022 season on May 2. Volunteers will be sampling Lakes and Ponds across the city and in other communities in Central Mass. Members of TBWA will be monitoring Coes Reservoir, Patch Reservoir and Cooks Pond to assist the city. The data from this effort helps local understanding of …
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Ice Fishing in the ‘shed
We had a great day ice fishing on Saturday, February 12. Despite the unseasonal warm temperatures, there was still plenty of ice. Big thanks to Jim Legacy of Mass Fish and Wildlife who provided all the equipment and assistance to allow folks to try ice fishing. Also, big thanks to Jacqueline Burmeister and Nick Pagan …
Worcester State of the Lakes Feb 24 2022!
Hear about all the City's Blues Spaces and how we can become a more sustainable City. This is a virtual event to be held February 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM. Register at http://tinyurl.com/BlueintheWoo
Save the Date – Cyanobacteria in Worcester A Review of Community Scientist Data on our Local Lakes and Ponds
Thursday, January 20th, 6:30 pm Register for this virtual event at: http://tinyurl.com/WCMC2021
WSU Assesses the impact of invasive Asiatic clams in Patch Reservoir
In New England with its penchant for clam chowder, one would think a rise in the local freshwater clam population of Worcester’s ponds and reservoirs would presumably be nothing to complain about, and even welcomed. Dr. Diana Sharpe of Worcester State University believes that it may be too much of a good thing. Hailing from …
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State of the Lakes
The “State of the Lakes: Worcester’s Recreational Water Quality in 2020 and Beyond”! was held virtually this year. The presentations are now available on Worcester’s YouTube Channel, and they are great! You can find the links below. The 2020 Lakes and Ponds Program Overview Water Quality at Coes Reservoir
Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association 