Paulinskill Lake Association

09/01/2026

📣 2026 PLA ANNUAL MEETING & OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Stillwater Community Center
931 Swartswood Road

Open Board positions beginning January 2027:

• Vice President
• Corresponding Secretary
• Financial Secretary
• Two Trustee positions

Interested in getting involved? Nominations may be submitted up to and including the night of the Annual Meeting. 👇 Click the link below to view the complete Board position descriptions, responsibilities and nominations.

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🏡 PLA ANNUAL MEETING & BOARD MEMBER OPEN POSITIONS 📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM 📍 Stillwater Community Center • 931 Swartswood Rd., Newton Do you want to get involved and make a difference? The Paulinskill Lake Association is seeking volunteers to run for Board positions for ...

08/31/2026

Members - The Fall News Letter is available on line here https://www.paulinskilllake.com/meeting-minutes We will also be sending hardcopies out this week.

08/27/2026

08/19/2026

# # # 🌿 Help Us Keep Paulinskill Lake Invasive-Free!

**We need everyone's continued help!**

As we continue our efforts to protect Paulinskill Lake, we ask all members to **keep an eye out for and remove invasive aquatic plants whenever you find them — especially Water Chestnut.**

Water Chestnut (*Trapa natans*) is an aggressive invasive plant that can quickly spread across a waterbody, forming dense floating mats that crowd out native plants, interfere with boating and recreation, and negatively impact the lake's ecosystem. NJDEP identifies Water Chestnut as a **widespread invasive species in New Jersey.**

# # # 🚨 If You See It — Pull It!

If you spot Water Chestnut or another invasive aquatic plant:

✅ Carefully remove it whenever you can safely do so.
✅ **Make sure the entire plant is removed.**
✅ Do not allow plants or seeds to remain in the water or drift to another location.
✅ Take a photo and note the location where you found it.
✅ **Report the sighting to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.**

👉 **Report Aquatic Invasive Species to NJDEP:**
[NJDEP Aquatic Invasive Species Reporting Information](https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/aquatic-invasive-species/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Early detection is extremely important. NJDEP notes that smaller Water Chestnut populations are much easier and less expensive to control, while larger infestations can become significantly more difficult and costly to manage.

# # # 💚 Every Plant Makes a Difference

The Paulinskill Lake Association appreciates everyone who has already taken the time to remove invasive plants from the lake. **But we need to keep at it.**

If you're walking the shoreline, kayaking, boating, fishing, or simply enjoying the lake, please take a few minutes to look for invasive plants.

**One plant removed today can prevent hundreds of plants tomorrow.**

Let's work together to protect **Paulinskill Lake, our native plants and wildlife, and the lake we all enjoy.**

**See it. Remove it. Report it.**

🌿 **Thank you for helping keep Paulinskill Lake healthy!**

Send a message to learn more

08/19/2026

⚠️ WATER SAFETY ALERT

Members, please use caution when enjoying the lake.

Two people tragically drowned this weekend in Morris County—one at Tilcon Lake and another at Lake Hopatcong. Both were using stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) and neither was wearing a life jacket.

Please remember:

* Adults: A properly sized, readily accessible life jacket is required to be carried on board, but adults are not required to wear one while using a boat or SUP.
* Children under 13: They must wear a properly fitted, U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket while on a boat or other applicable watercraft.
* SUP users: Please consider wearing your life jacket at all times. Conditions can change quickly, and an unexpected fall into the water can be dangerous.

Please stay alert, know your limits, and keep a life jacket with you whenever you’re out on the water. Most importantly, make sure children are wearing theirs.

Stay safe, everyone. 🌊

08/13/2026

Hi

🚤 Members Reminder – Beach 2

Just a friendly reminder to all members that boat trailers are not be left at Beach 2 for extended periods of time.

Trailer parking is available at the ballfield, but only for the day, unless otherwise approved by the Board.

Please keep this in mind when using our beaches and common areas so that everyone can enjoy and access these spaces.

Thank you for your cooperation!
Paulinskill Lake Association

08/13/2026

🚨 The video below is NOT PAULINSKILL LAKE… but it could be.

This video shows what can happen when invasive water chestnut is allowed to spread. We’re already seeing it growing in our lake, and now is the time to stay ahead of it.

🌿 When you’re out on the lake and see water chestnut — PULL IT! Remove the plant and roots from the water and bring it back to shore for disposal.

Every plant we remove now means fewer seeds and fewer plants next year.

DON’T JUST BOAT PAST IT. PULL IT.

A little effort from all of us can make a BIG difference in protecting Paulinskill Lake. 💙🌿

🎥 Watch this short video to see why it matters:

This job was at Tibbetts Park located in Yonkers NY. This is the se...