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2026 Job Opening: Aquatic Invasive Species Greeter

The Friends of Waterbury Reservoir is hiring two part-time Aquatic Invasive Species Greeters for the Summer 2026 season. Here is your opportunity to learn about Aquatic Invasive (Nuisance) Species and help protect our natural environment.

Apr 32 min read

Help to strengthen the regulation of wakesports on our in-land lakes.

The Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed amendments to the Use of Public Waters rule passed two years ago that would make it stronger and add another 12 or 13 lakes to the list of those where wakesurfing is prohibited. Every individual response matters. Because the DEC uses the total volume of responses to gauge public sentiment, a high turnout of support is the only way to ensure strong regulations are passed. We are expecting the wake boating industry and i

Feb 142 min read

An otter on the Waterbury Reservoir stops for a look. Photo by Sheila Goss

Ripples from the Reservoir: Mid-November edition

Wildlife activity has dropped dramatically in the past two weeks, though there have been sightings of loons, deer, heron, beavers, otters and coyotes. Duck hunters are on the water, and deer and bear hunters are in the woods along the shoreline.

Nov 9, 20253 min read

October morning paddle on the Waterbury Reservoir. Photo by Sheila Goss

Ripples from the Reservoir: Mid-October edition

Some thoughts as autumn marches by: We have loved being surrounded by the fabulous fall colors, no matter how muted or brilliant the foliage season may have been. We were forced to tolerate the increase in traffic and tourists, but those of us fortunate enough to get out on the water had the best experience!

Oct 15, 20254 min read

Canoes on shore near a remote campsite along the Waterbury Reservoir. Photo by Sheila Goss

Ripples from the Reservoir: Late summer edition

August came to a close with the vibrant greens on the hillsides beginning to show speckles of early oranges, yellows and reds, telling us we need to prepare – fall foliage will be here soon!

Sep 7, 20254 min read

A heron enjoys a fish from the reservoir for a meal. Photo by Sheila Goss

Ripples from the Reservoir: Greeting visitors, targeting invasives, eyeing eaglets

Summer made a steamy, muggy and hot entrance. The warm weather and Independence Day holiday weekend brought many visitors to the reservoir, keeping rangers, park staff, vendors, and our Aquatic Invasive Species greeters very busy.

Jul 21, 20253 min read

A loon flaps its wings on the water at the reservoir. Photo by Sheila Goss

Ripples from the Reservoir: Circles of life resume

This spring on the Waterbury Reservoir, rain-resilient anglers, paddlers, boaters, and campers have seen signs of the reservoir coming to life after a bleak winter. Yes, the sunshine has been sparse, but the wildlife and birds have not let that interfere with their own “circles of life.”

Jun 13, 20254 min read