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Update 4.29.09
We have just purchased 9 INNOVA Discatcher Pro baskets for our new Disc Golf course. Thanks to the help of local businesses, we were able to purchase baskets through their sponsorships. Mike Collini, an avid disc golfer, headed the whole project up and we appreciate his support and enthusiasm to bring an exciting new recreational opportunity to Mountain Lake. We will be holding a Volunteer Day on Saturday, May 2 to assemble and install the 9 baskets. If you are interested in participating, please call 540.626.7121 x444. Once these 9 holes are installed, we will continue to phase 2 and purchase 9 more baskets so we will eventually have an 18 hole golf course!
Update 2.23.09
Upcoming Trail Work Day
Date: March 21, 2009
Time: 9am - Meet in Activities Barn for orientation
Click here for information
Update 1.23.09
We want you to join us at The Mountain Lake Conservancy! We have recently added our very own membership program and encourage you to become a distinguished member of our organization.
Click here to learn how to Become a Member!Update 1.9.08
The Mountain Lake Conservancy is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual BrewRidge Music Festival!
Featuring The Jugbusters and other Old-Time & Bluegrass local artists - Mark your calendars for May 9, 2009. Support your Conservancy and buy your ticket today!
Update 1.8.09
The Giles County 4-H Science Fair Training Workshop
When: February 28, 2008 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Mountain Lake Hotel
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment has awarded a grant to the Giles County Extension Service to provide a one day workshop for potential science fair judges for the upcoming Giles County 4-H Science Fair. This one day training workshop at Mountain Lake Hotel will cover topics such on the scientific method, the display, public speaking and how to question participants and award their efforts. The second half of the workshop will focus on helping families with science fair projects. This opportunity is opened up to Giles, Montgomery, Floyd and Pulaski counties. Workshop includes lunch and snacks provided by Mountain Lake Hotel. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Charles Lytton at the information below.Charles H. Lytton
4-H Youth Development
507 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg, Va. 24134
540-921-3455 fax 921-0064
clytton@vt.eduUpdate 1.7.09
Rains have helped fill lake!
Recent rains have help bring up the lake level from the small pool we had in October. Please visit our blog at MtnLakeConservancy.blogspot.com to view updated pictures of the current lake levelUpdate 11.14.08
November 15 Volunteer Trail Day postponed due to weather
Update 8.18.08
Running dry: Mountain Lake is doing its cyclical disappearing act
By Tonia Moxley - Roanoke Times7.28.08
Lake Levels
The lake is rapidly declining now. Over the weekend divers recorded a maximum depth of just 44 feet and we are now over 51 feet down from full pond. An audacious project to stuff sandbags into the eighteen or so known holes in the bottom were cancelled due to zero visibility just 15 feet beneath the surface. Everyone here is disappointed, but we all must accept that some things are beyond our control. Remember, when Salt Pond Mountain was first discovered and surveyed in 1751, it was noted that there was only a small lake, and a nice meadow.
6.20.08
Natural History Elderhostel program begins this week!
Highlighting our local instructors:
- Hazel Beeler, Geology of the Appalachians
- Jamie Broukow, Appalachian Streams Ecology
- Jeff Kerwin, Appalachian Mountain Forests
- Lois Phlegar will lead a wildflower hike
- Joan Kark will be giving instruction for creating your own online nature blog
5.30.08
Hotel info & schedule of events is now posted for Dirty Dawg Cycling Weekend, Friday - Sunday June 13-15th
Come on out and ride! ... Dirty Dawg Cycling Weekend site5.23.08
Volunteers WANTED for Dirty Dawg MTB Race, Sunday June 15th
We're looking for some additional volunteers to serve as Course Marshals for the Dirty Dawg. If you would like to come spend a beautiful morning in the woods cheering on racers and keeping them pointed in the right direction, we've got a spot for you. Please email Ben Brown for more details... BBrown@MountainLakeHotel.com5.19.08
Dirty Dawg Mountain Bike Race Online Registration is open!
https://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=66105.12.08
New disc golf course construction underway!
Saturday our volunteers commenced work on the first 9 holes of our planned professional level course. The challenging topography is laced with rocks, trees, and ferns. We are looking for local sponsorship to help us fund the baskets and tees. For more info download this file...
Available Course Sponsorships ... 147KB PDFMLC Recreation has a new Blog
Want to know what the fun-loving recreation staff is up to this week?
www.mlcrecreation.blogspot.com5.1.08
Download our free Trail Map & Birding Guide...
Trail Map & Birding Guide ...962KB PDF4.27.08
Download our latest newsletter...
The Bald Knob Overlook, V1N2 ...397KB PDF3.10.2008
Trail Access Passes now available!
Trail Access passes are now available at East Coasters Bike Shop & Tangent Outdoors,
as well as at our office. Cost is $30 per year, proceeds will fund trail improvement projects.3.7.2008
Trail Access Parking is now open at the stables. Five tandem dump truck loads of gravel were spread by Charles Gallo this morning. Our Trail Access passes will be available in the next few days. Look for an announcement with all the details soon. Till then, go check it out!
2.21.2008
Midnight Cookout at Mountain Lake Date and Time:
Friday, March 21, 2008 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Place:
The Mountain Lake Conservancy
Cost:
$5.00 per family; hot dogs will be served;
Please bring a covered dish to share.Registration:
Send the PDF form linked below to the Extension Office
REGISTRATION FORM (PDF)
Objectives:
The moon will be full, so viewing the moon’s craters will be fun
A demonstration on how to use a Star and Planet Chart
We will track down a planet or two
If it is cloudy, we will watch a movie on deep space.2.13.2008
Announcing our BrewRidge Music Festival on April 25 & 26!
Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group will be headlining our music on Saturday!
If you would like to reserve an Exhibitor's Table please call 540.626.7121 x 444
2.4.2008
View our updated Guest Recreation Info for 2008
1.26.2008
Our name has been officially changed to The Mountain Lake Conservancy. This past week our board voted to incorporate the change as part of an overall revamping of our organization that includes a sharpened focus of our efforts on our core values and mission.1.8.2008
Check out our new Blog...
www.mtnlakeconservancy.blogspot.comDownload our latest newsletter...
The Bald Knob Overlook ...644KB PDFOur domain name has changed to www.MtnLakeConservancy.org
Don't forget to change your bookmark!The Mountain Lake Conservancy is currently working on a "Trail Access Program" to open up our multi-use trails to the public on a year-round basis. Users will be able to access the trails from a parking lot designated specifically for trail use. Year round passes will be sold at various outdoor outfitters in the area. Day-use will also be permitted with a small fee. Trails are now available for cross-country skiing, mountain biking and hiking.
More details coming soon!
