Dear Lake Neighbors (near and far),

I’m writing to each of you because you’ve expressed some interest in the past in our efforts removing milfoil from the Lake Salem. 

We are very fortunate to have booked a suction harvester crew to work…

You can’t recall the quiet unless you shut off the noise.

And so, I did tonight, leaving the room open to the patter of the rain outside, pelting the shingles above with a rhythm that was persistent and gentle.

I’d heard that patter earlier from under the comfort of my cozy attic bedroom, with its warm amber…

Greetings Salem Campers! How quickly we have arrived at the end of the summer! Cooler nights and days and beautiful colors developing all around signal the end of another camping season. We at The Salem Lakes Preservation Association, Inc. are very grateful for the property owners who have joined the group this year, and we…

Whenever a flatlander asks me where our summer place is, I usually give them a vague answer. Something along the lines of “Oh, it’s way up north.” If they push the issue for curiosity’s sake, I ask them how well they know Vermont. Most often, I’ll get references to Killington, maybe Stowe. Skiers. Just…

Years ago, the protocol for bringing a fish into our boat was simple; lines in, tackle boxes closed, net ready. Being the smallest and generally the one most willing to lean over the side, I was responsible for netting the struggling beasts from below.

Now as any good angler knows,…

Dear Property Owners,

The lake needs your help!

As most of you are aware, we had a flood event this spring.  It was one of the three most significant since 1910.  In recent years, we have noticed higher than normal lake levels in the spring and after major…