ESSLA-East Shore Schroon Lake Association

Let's all do the rain dance. Water levels are at an all time low.

A bird's eye view of our fabulous lake!

NOTICE FOR HORICON RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS: The town of Horicon is working to update its 2010 Comprehensive Plan to define the community's vision for the future, establish goals, provide a framework for future decision-making, and serve as a basis for policy and land use decisions. To better understand resident and property owners views and concerns, as well as suggestions, take a few minutes to complete their survey. Clck here and then scroll down the page to to the survey link:

Horicon Comprehensive Plan Horicon Comprehensive Plan Update The Town of Horicon is updating its 2010 Comprehensive Plan! In 2023 the Town received a grant from the New York Department of State to update its Comprehensive Plan, the Town has partnered with the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board to prepare this

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Looks like clear skies for the remainder of the holiday weekend. Wishing everyone a wonderful Memorial Day and the best of luck to all the students beginning their school year!

Another great Ice Cream Social! The rain held out, the ice cream and toppings were plentiful and the face painting for young and old proved to be a big hit. Many thanks to STEWARTS for all the ice cream…YUM!!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at ESSLA's annual Ice Cream Social this Saturday, 8/17, 4-5:30 at the Albert E. Monroe Memorial Park in Adirondack. FREE ICE CREAM (while it lasts) and FREE FACE PAINTING !

Please be a good neighbor and mind your wake.

ESSLA'S ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL
What could be better than FREE ice cream and FREE face painting? Bring your family and friends and join ESSLA at the Albert E. Monroe Memorial Park in Adirondack on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 4-5:30 p.m. (or until the ice cream runs out). We'll be waiting for you, ready to scoop ice cream from Stewart's Shops (THANK YOU STEWART'S!!!) and pouring on sprinkles, sauces and whipped cream. YUM!

Looking for a few good volunteers! As a loon certified lake, ESSLA agrees to an annual clean up. This year’s is scheduled for August 10, 9 a.m. – noon at the south end of Clark Island (Word of Life Island). If you can spare a few hours, we’d love for you to join us. Please email [email protected] for details.

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Mini Pearl July 2024 A septic system is formally called an "onsite wastewater treatment system." Just like the centralized wastewater facilities operated by municipalities, the basic function of a septic system is to properly treat all wastewater that goes down any drain to safe contaminant levels before it is dischar...

ESSLA celebrated its annual Welcome Back Dinner last week at the Lodge at Schroon Lake. It was a fun and festive evening...great people, good food and fabulous raffle baskets!

LOCAL LOOT – Just one of the many great raffle baskets available at ESSLA’s Annual Welcome Back Dinner. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday, 6/13, 5 p.m. at the Lodge at Schroon Lake!

Check out the fabulous loon nest platform photos captured by Kent Molino!

Mini Pearl June 2024 - https://mailchi.mp/essla/mini-pearl-june-2024 Black Flies and Boating Season are Here!

Mini Pearl June 2024 Planting native plant species offers a multitude of benefits, both for the environment and for local ecosystems. In particular, native plants can aid in controlling shoreline erosion and improving water quality while also beautifying the shoreline and providing a healthy habitat for songbirds, wate...

ESSLA has great news for this Memorial Day weekend! One of our floating nest platforms is already occupied by a pair of loons.
According to one of our board members, "the female was very content on the nest. The male was frolicking around the platform….fishing. All seemed happy!"

(Photo taken by T. Matley)

Those pesky black flies may be biting, but the call of the loons can be heard once again. We’re excited to welcome back these beautiful divers!

(Photo: courtesy of K. Molino)

Household Hazardous Waste Day for Warren County residents -- May 11th from 8 am - noon. Click here for more info:

Household hazardous waste collection May 11, registration open | Warren County May 2, 2024 Registration has opened for Warren County’s next household hazardous waste collection event, scheduled on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Warren County residents who would like to get rid of hazardous materials such as cleaners, pesticides and other household chemicals, can do so at no charge ...