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December News From Friends of Lake Monroe
Field Day Reports, Goodbye Cheryl Munson, Expand Deam Wilderness, Round Up for Bloomingfoods, New Board Member Lisa Townsend
Q8 Update - new funding and two successful field days
This fall we hosted two successful field days! We also have eight of our ten cost-share projects wrapping up and have $26,000 in funding available for new projects.
November News from Friends of Lake Monroe
More Conservation Funding, Farm Field Days, New Watershed Signs, Kayak Report, Lower Your Taxes, Thank You Clean Up Volunteers, Water Survey, 60th Anniversary of Lake Monroe
October News From Friends of Lake Monroe
Photos from Lake Monroe Day, two upcoming field days, new septic replacement program in Monroe County, Septic 2.0 Report, and more!
September News From Friends of Lake Monroe
Kayak trip photos, Lake Monroe Day Updates, Meet Kelly Conaway, Seeking Salt Springs
Q7 Update - septic system education
We have allocated our cost-share funds and are focusing this summer on septic system education.
August News from Friends of Lake Monroe
Lake Monroe Day events, 60th Anniversary, Septic Summit 2.0, Cost-Share Updates
Lake Monroe 60th Anniversary
2024 is the 60th anniversary of the creation of Lake Monroe. Join us for one of many events happening July through October!
Lake Monroe Day - September 15, 2024
Celebrate Lake Monroe Day on September 15 with special events all week including water treatment plant tours, pontoon rides, bike rides, hikes, and a party!
July News From Friends of Lake Monroe
July 2024 Newsletter - Kayak Trip for New Paddlers, Boys & Girls Club Partnership, Boat Needed, Update on Septic Program
June News from FLM
June 2024 Newsletter - Septic Voucher Program, Septic 101 Workshop, Kayak Trips, Field Day Report, Wilderness Bill Update
Q6 Update - Field Day and New Cost-Share Projects
Hear about our latest cost-share project and our Soil Health Field Day held in partnership with Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District.
Community Forum on Forest Management
Watch the video from our Community Forum on Forest Management held on April 22.
May 2024 Newsletter
May 2024 Newsletter - Soil Healh Field Day, Nebo Ridge Hike, Shoreline Cleanup, Successful Forestry Forum, No PFAs In Bloomington Drinking Water, Cost-Share Program Update
March 2024 Newsletter
March 2024 Newsletter - SWCD Annual Meetings, First Cost-Share Project, Strategic Planning, and more.
February Newsletter - 2023 In Review
A look back at our successes in 2023 - Public Meetings, Dock Cleanups, “Our Wondrous Watershed” Photo Gallery, Lake Monroe Week, and more
Q5 Update - First Cost-Share Project Complete
This quarter we wrapped up our first project through our Lake Monroe Conservation Cost-Share Program.
Q4 Update – Wrapping Up Year One of our Conservation Cost-Share Program
One year into our voluntary Conservation Cost-Share Program we have approved five projects, allocating $45,000 of the available $90,000 in grant funds.