TENMILE LAKES ASSOCIATION

*** Republished with video links that work. Earlier in the month the volunteers gathered to open up the Canal from years of encroachment of willows. Over 2 days the canal was visibly widened, providing a safer passage of the canal, especially for emergency responders. Take a look the following videos that highlight the improvements, and the crew of soggy volunteers who made this happen. Thanks to Steve Nye for the drone footage! Canal Maintenance - Before https://youtu.be

A Stewardship fund is now established and operating. Donations are sent to Tenmile Lakes Assoc. and designated it is for the Stewardship fund. The fund is established by TLA and run by a board designated by TLA. It is established for the support of Tenmile Lakes watershed projects. Projects can be proposed to TLA by any group if it benefits the ecological or water quality and use of thew lakes. Funds are invested and managed for conservative safe income. The board will

Hope to see you there! Are you new to Lakeside or Tenmile Lakes? Here is your opportunity to meet your neighbors and community. Join us at the Lakshore Lodge from 2-5PM on Saturday June 6 for chance to get to know us, ask questions about living on the Lake or in Lakeside and get answers from the experts… your neighbors! We hope to see you there!

Attention lake users! On Wednesday and Thursday of this week workers will be trimming back the willows along the canal between the hours of 9AM and 3PM. This maintenance is being performed to improve safety and navigation of the canal. While the canal will NOT be closed for this work, please use extra caution while navigating the canal during this time.

From TLA President Gerry Ewing: A big shout out to our lake owners and volunteers for the "Tenmile Lakes Association" lake clean up day! We filled the dumpster again! A special thanks go out to Dr. Alan Whitney, committee chairman, who organized another great clean up day, along with Dee Drumond of North Lakes Resort who supplied the tractor and labor to help us load a 30 CY dumpster above the rim! Also, thanks to Les's for supplying the dumpster! And a special thanks for all

Are you new to Lakeside or Tenmile Lakes? Here is your opportunity to meet your neighbors and community. Join us at the Lakshore Lodge from 2-5PM on Saturday June 6 for chance to get to know us, ask questions about living on the Lake or in Lakeside and get answers from the experts… your neighbors! We hope to see you there!

TLA has now established a Fund for donations. The purpose of the fund is to give local control of efforts to improve the ecology of Tenmile Lakes and its watershed. It is an all-volunteer group so 100% of funds will be used for approved projects. Funds will be invested to get growth. Persons and Organizations and apply for grants after the first year to establish the fund. Projects must be practical and have benefits to the Lake community ecology as a whole. Application

Our annual lake cleanup associated with Earth Day is Saturday 4/25 starting at 9 am at Woofy beach and the Public Boat ramp at Tenmile Lakes County Park. Soup, crackers, cheese, drinks will be provided for volunteers. There will be a dumpster and volunteers to help unload boats, rafts to the dumpster. Volunteers should boat around the lakes and pick up items of trash and foam that has been deposited in the lake during the winter. Help make the lake clean for the summer vis

Suzie McDaniel shares her heartfelt story of growing up near Tenmile Lakes and why preserving this beautiful Lakeside treasure inspired her to join the Tenmile Lakes Association. She reflects on family traditions, clean water, community connection, and the importance of protecting the lakes for future generations. A warm invitation to others who love Tenmile to get involved and make a difference.