Tioughnioga Lake Preservation Foundation

06/09/2026

Events this week!!

06/08/2026

Check out the Barn Sale this Saturday!

06/04/2026

W**D HARVESTING UPDATE FROM THE TLPF!

After a lot of discussions with the DEC over permits, the Tioughnioga Lake Preservation Foundation (TLPF) has obtained the go-ahead to harvest the curly pond w**d that is beginning to grow in the more shallow coves around the lake. We will be contracting with the Town of Cazenovia which will stage its w**d harvester at the lake on Thursday June 4 and harvesting will begin on Monday, June 8 for 3 days. We like to harvest before it reseeds, and the harvester is not available later in the spring for us to hire. The cost of this harvest will be between $5500 and $7500 depending on the time needed to get the job done.

The w**ds will be trucked by the Cazenovia Highway Department to Barbland Farms on Route 80 in Fabius where they will be used as nutritious animal feed. The Foundation thanks Kathy Sherlock for her tireless efforts to coordinate our w**d harvest every year for the benefit of all!

PLEASE REMOVE FLOATING W**D FRAGMENTS FROM YOUR WATERFRONT SHORELINE to prevent reseeding. Let them dry on your lawn and compost them. Removing these nutrients from the lake is important to discourage further w**d growth!
Don’t forget to support the TLPF by attending our two events this coming week!

June 11 SUMMER KICKOFF MEET AND GREET at the Boathouse

and

June 13 BARN SALE at 260 East Lake Road

For more information see our website at foundationatderuyterlake.org or this page..



Thank you for your support!

Tioughnioga Lake Preservation Foundation

05/28/2026

https://mailchi.mp/c9e000bf2430/summer-2022-updates-from-the-tlpf-16586228?e=7cb1cb18a4

04/20/2026

https://mailchi.mp/5b910f9f9924/summer-2022-updates-from-the-tlpf-16585168?e=7cb1cb18a4

04/02/2026

Spring Update from the TLPF !

Happy Spring to all! After a severe winter, the ice (which reached a thickness of at least 22 inches) has finally receded. Recent heavy rain means all of our stream inputs into the lake are flowing fast and flows of muddy water into the lake are visible at the major inputs. The sight of this is a ...

12/25/2025

12/11/2025

Due to inclement weather the museum is closed today, so our lunchtime speaker is postponed until December 18th.

Sorry for the delay, but we look forward to seeing you all next week, either in person or on Zoom.

If you could not make today, you still have time to register: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/events/ -click

Cheers!

12/03/2025

https://mailchi.mp/b82a4cd48b85/summer-2022-updates-from-the-tlpf-16581701?e=7cb1cb18a4

Greetings to all of our lake residents! We hope this update finds you healthy and busy preparing for the holidays. Winter has arrived here at DeRuyter Lake and the geese are hurrying south! The Foundation has been active this fall and we would like to update you on our progress:  

11/23/2025

On December 11 at noon, the Erie Canal Museum will be featuring Canal Corporation engineer Joe Dodd for a presentation on the history of the Southern Reservoirs of the Erie and Chenango Canals, including DeRuyter Reservoir. For those that are interested, here is the link to the registration information:

https://www.simpletix.com/e/2025-sloan-lecture-series-tickets-196528

All of their lectures occur both in-person and live on Zoom, while everyone who registers also receives a recording of the talk. So journey down to the museum, or listen in the comfort of your own home!