Adams Point Beach Association

09/04/2026

We have a turtle update from Dancing Turtle Rescue and Education Program, Inc.!

"I just heard from Cornell. They feel he just needs a long course of antibiotics and some R&R at this point, and he should make a full recovery. He has a deep bone infection but he's responding well to meds. I’m trying to find a transporter to bring him back. Nothing broken on X-rays.

"Very lucky turtle. If you hadn't called, he would have died over the winter. Thank you again!"

We're thrilled he'll be on the mend!

08/26/2026

Beautiful ...

“Queechy Lake Road” is a nostalgia piece about the part of rural up...

08/24/2026

Update: apparently it’s a male. 🤷‍♀️

A TURTLE HEALTH UPDATE:
From Dancing Turtle Rescue: "He appears to have been hit by a boat propeller. He has necrotic shell everywhere and a gash on his face. His hind legs are weak. He clearly has a bone infection. I started to debride the large dead sections of shell but I am sending to Cornell for debridement under anesthesia. He will need a long course of antibiotics so he will be staying with me over the winter."

*****

Yesterday, we found an ill snapping turtle on Adams Point Beach. She was so still, we initially thought she had expired. But her eyes opened. Luckily, we have some amazing animal rescue places in the area. Look into Lucky Rehabilitation Center and Berkshire Turtle Rescue. They connected us with Dancing Turtle Rescue and Education Program, Inc., affiliated with North Country Wild Care, who came right down and took our sweet, exhausted turtle to their facility.

Our girl is being evaluated, and we’ll keep you posted! But in the meantime, please consider donating to these wonderful, and much-needed, organizations!

Link to donate here: https://dancingturtlerescue.org/donate

08/15/2026

Oops ... we thought our IG had auto posted the notice about the Annual Meeting Sat, Aug 15th, but it apparently didn't post. Apologies!!

07/29/2026

APBA CLOSED. Flood watch today!

07/25/2026

TODAY Ice Cream Social at APBA!

2 p.m. - Join us for ice creams and fun games for the kids!

3 p.m. - Queechy Lake Club (the organization that monitors the cleanliness of our beloved lake) does a live demonstration of how the test the water. All nerds will love it!

07/01/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TOWN OF CANAAN:

The Town of Canaan is excited to announce our upcoming Summer Swim Lessons at Queechy Lake (Adam’s Point Beach)!

Whether your child is a beginner learning to love the water or looking to sharpen their skills, our certified instruction offers a fun, safe environment to build confidence all summer long.

Dates: Weekdays, July 6 – August 14
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Adam’s Point Beach, Queechy Lake
Cost: FREE to all Canaan residents!

Register by following the QR code on the flyer, this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvyW2cbxLZKB486k7_0SXy9DfdUPoGOK5KfIu9DxfcMYed-g/viewform?usp=header or by visiting the town website.

06/29/2026

A yearly tradition of family fun!!!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fxCceUUh9A_v3MjqT2Kq97BL7el_DZOyhFeBoRlRnWg/edit?usp=drivesdk

06/29/2026

A belated but heartfelt shout out to Country Caretaker Garden Center / Garden Magic, Inc. for donating the mulch to APBA! The beach has never looked better, and we appreciate the support. It really does take a village. And it’s what we love about this community. Head over to their garden center and see the gorgeous selections of flowers, too! THANK YOU!

06/01/2026

Couple of things ...

That’s a pretty scary looking nest. BUT ... it’s not real!

We’re trying to naturally scare away the carpenter bees, and several experts have told us that if we set up a fake hornet’s nest, it’ll detract wasps and carpenter bees! Let’s see if it works.

So, don’t freak out when you see it 😎
Extended hours this week!

We seem to be stuck in a rainy-weekend pattern. Since it’s going to warm up this week, we’ll be open on this Friday, June 5th, from noon to 7 p.m.!

Currently, the weekend forecast is in the high 70’s with a 30% chance of rain. We’re hoping that percentage lowers, but only Mother Natures knows.

FYI, we’ll also be open on Friday, June 19th, weather permitting.

See you at the beach!
APBA Board