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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

2025 Lake Clean With Darn Tough

June 6th, Sheila from our board teamed up with enthusiastic volunteers from Darn Tough to lead another successful cleanup of Waterbury...

Jun 7, 20251 min read

2025 Loon Nest

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Rangers Ben and Patrick, whose expertise and hard work were instrumental, along with the invaluable support and muscle power provided by Eloise and Eric from VCE, our loon raft has been successfully installed.

May 14, 20251 min read

Ripples from the Reservoir: Wildlife and humans return to the water

Welcome to the first edition of “Ripples from the Reservoir,” a monthly report from the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir. We hope to share updates on life on the reservoir, which may include wildlife sightings, important visitor information, events happening, weather insights and more.

May 1, 20252 min read