Monthly Archive: July 2024

We regret to announce that this Saturday’s Green Lake fishing line clean-up is CANCELLED.

We had not realized and were recently informed about the Annual Rowing Regatta on the lake that day, and we do not want to interfere with that.  We are very sorry for the confusion and inconvenience.

Secchi Depth: 2.2 meters, (7.2 feet)
Water Temp: 24.5 C, (76.1 F)

Weekly water clarity and temperature data are posted on the King County Lakes website and available here (select Lake Green-1, From/To, and View Data). General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here. Continuous water level and temperature gauge data are available here.

Click here to see the PDF flyer

Abandoned fishing lines killed two owls last December. A team of volunteers removed them in our first cleanup in February, but it’s needed again. Please join us for a work party to clear abandoned fishing lines from Green Lake’s shoreline and trees to prevent future wildlife deaths!

When: 9:30 AM to Noon, Saturday, August 3, 2024. >>> The PDF flyer previously showed the day as Sunday, this has been corrected to SATURDAY.

Where: North end of the parking lot adjacent to footpath, just north of Green Lake Crew House (5900 West Green Lake Way N, Seattle, WA 98103).

How: Teams will walk up shorelines and one team by boat to find and remove the fishing lines.

Bring: Please wear sturdy shoes, gloves, and appropriate clothing. We’ll provide the tools for fishing line removal!

Questions: Email Rob Zisette (Friends of Green Lake) at rzisette@herrerainc.com

RSVP: lu.ma/greenlakecleanup or scan the QR code here! (please note that space is limited
due to the limited number of tools available.)

YOU’RE INVITED! Please join us in Person or via ZOOM on NEW DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Orangutan Academy, 434 NE Ravenna Blvd., Seattle, WA 98115

AGENDA:

• Introductions, Land Acknowledgement
• Aquatic Plant Management Plan
• Cyanobacteria Management Plan
• Amphibian Monitoring, Tree Frog Project Update
• Taiga Floating Wetlands Project
• Water Quality Status
• Treasurer’s Report
• Additional items of intere

or JOIN ZOOM MEETING using this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83353469270?pwd=VWNVeE5WL3YwQjJWcDJNdVJ2WkdwUT09

Meeting number:
833 5346 9270
Password: chessape

We look forward to seeing you then!

Rob Zisette
FOGL President
https://friendsofgreenlake.org/

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Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Secchi Depth: 3.5 meters, (11.5 feet)
Water Temp: 28.0 C, (82.4 F)

Weekly water clarity and temperature data are posted on the King County Lakes website and available here (select Lake Green-1, From/To, and View Data). General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here. Continuous water level and temperature gauge data are available here.

Secchi Depth: 3.8 meters, (12.5 feet)
Water Temp: 25.0 C, (77.0 F)

Weekly water clarity and temperature data are posted on the King County Lakes website and available here (select Lake Green-1, From/To, and View Data). General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here. Continuous water level and temperature gauge data are available here.