Lowering the Lake This Winter

Freezing the shallows seems to have really helped keep the plant life under control. The lake will be lowered the first week of December (weather permitting) to freeze out the plant life in the shallow areas of the lake and allow for shoreline and dock construction....

Fall Bonfire 8 p.m. Sat. Oct. 13

Bring a snack to share, a lawn chair and a flashlight to 840 East Lake Drive for an evening of family fun and adventure. We hope to beat last year’s record turn-out of kids and repeat the great flashlight tag games they organized on their own while the adults...

Support Dunlap Lake’s Watershed

Stop by Heartland’s open house on the stormwater plan if at all possible Tuesday, Oct 9 any time between 6 and 8 p.m. They have a draft of a watershed plan and want to share it with the public before finalizing the document. Having a watershed plan is the first step...

Stormwater Plan efforts need your help

On Tuesday October 9 from 6-8 p.m. there will be an open house at Madison County Farm Bureau in Edwardsville to present a watershed plan. The plan is a precursor to applying for grants and participation may help show funders the community is concerned about storm...