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About the Lake Parker Association

The LPA is an active non-profit citizens group concerned with protecting
the ecological health of Lake Parker and its watershed.

We were
Incorporated in 1971

 are members of
Federation of Lake Associations of Northern Vermont
 and
 North American Lake Management Society

and have
Standing Committees For:
Land Use and Conservation
Government Liaison
Weed Harvesting
Camp Security
Boating Safety
Water Quality
Grant Writing
Newsletters
Fishing

Membership is open to all Lake Parker watershed
and Glover residents.
In 1999 we had 80+ dues paying families both watershed and town residents.
Annual dues are $15.00 per family. Each family membership is entitled to two votes on Association matters.
Click here to learn why you should consider joining the lake Parker Association.
Some of the things we do.
We work with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to ensure that we are using sound practices to protect the lake.
We serve on Susan Warren's Lake Protection Advisory Committee to give input on the effectiveness of VTDEC lakes and ponds programs.
We work with the US Dept of Agriculture and the Vermont Dept of Agriculture to learn how the lake association, landowners and farmers can all work together to protect the lake.
We actively participate in and support the work and  of the Federation of Lake Associations of Northern Vermont and the North American Lake Management Society.
For twenty years we have conducted  an aquatic  weed control program with an LPA owned and operated weed cutting machine and grants from VTDEC.
For twenty years we have collected data on lake water quality for the Vermont Lay Monitoring Program.
We use Vermont Conservation Plate grants to fund lake protection projects.
We use Vermont Better Back Roads grants to help the Town of Glover fund road improvements that will improve water quality. 
We use VTDEC watershed survey methods to document sources of pollution.
We keep members abreast of the latest boating safety laws and our certified instructors  teach the Vermont Boating Safety Course.
We keep members informed on pertinent state and local government laws, programs and actions.
We support activities that improve wildlife habitat on and around the lake such as this loon nesting platform being moved into place by these LPA'ers. 
We publish newsletters and maps to inform and educate members on good lake protection practices.         
We keep members informed on the latest fishing laws and fish stocking programs and, of course, the best Lake Parker fish stories.
We inform and educate members on ways to protect their property while away from the lake.
We hold an Annual Business Meeting and Potluck Supper
We're working on a walking path around the lake.
We hold "Coffee Hour" meetings with neighbors,  town and state officials to discuss lake protection issues.
We organize volunteers and hold Lake Protection Project Workdays to reduce pollution entering the lake.
We support the Vermont LakeFEST celebration by sponsoring a lakeside
Dixieland Band Concert each summer.		            
LakeFEST logo by S. Sprague
We hold birding outings with expert birders Ray and Olive Griffin.