GRATEFUL FOR OUR COMMUNITY - Clear Thinking Issue 53
March 31, 2024
The beginning of 2024 has been an exciting time over here at the Conservancy as our preserves continue to grow. So far this year, we have gained an additional 45 acres. We now manage 145 acres of preserved and protected land in the Clear Lake Township! These preserves, found all around the lake, will continue providing habitats, claiming excess nutrients in the soil, and filtering the watershed for generations to come. We are grateful for our partnership with the community as we work together to acquire and protect lands that positively impact our water quality at Clear Lake.
In addition to our new lands, your giving hearts were evident as we looked back at our total support in 2023. Through fundraisers, grants, and year-end giving, we more than covered our operational costs, land stewardship projects, watershed monitoring, and aquatic invasive species treatments. We thank you for your continued support this last year.
As our community continues to give to us, we want to give back to our community. Last year, the Conservancy hosted Clear Lake’s annual 5K/10K run for the first time, adding a 1 mile Fun Run to the mix. We saw the community come together, cheer each other on, and celebrate in the rain at a fun filled family event. To show our gratitude again, this year’s Run Day, Fun Day will be on July 13th. Come to run, celebrate, and have some fun with a DJ, food truck, bounce house, face painting, and more activities for the whole family. We hope to see you this July enjoying the festivities, meeting with friends, and making new connections within our exceptional community.