What have we been doing?
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SHARING WITH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS....
THE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY of Staten Island joins the GCLBC
on the CAMERON CLUB BEACH
In 2019 , we partnered with the "Natives" for a day at the beach.Members were taken on rowboat rides around the lake to see the flora and fauna that abounds. Visitors also took turns raking up the invasive weeds that were plaguing the lake that year. They were encouraged to take the algae home to be used as compost for their gardens. It was a beautiful event
In 2021and 2022 , we did it again!
The Grasmere and Cameron Lakes Bluebelt Conservancy were able to host the Native Plant Society of Staten Island again for multiple events. WE LOVE THE "NATIVES" !
THE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY of Staten Island joins the GCLBC
on the CAMERON CLUB BEACH
In 2019 , we partnered with the "Natives" for a day at the beach.Members were taken on rowboat rides around the lake to see the flora and fauna that abounds. Visitors also took turns raking up the invasive weeds that were plaguing the lake that year. They were encouraged to take the algae home to be used as compost for their gardens. It was a beautiful event
In 2021and 2022 , we did it again!
The Grasmere and Cameron Lakes Bluebelt Conservancy were able to host the Native Plant Society of Staten Island again for multiple events. WE LOVE THE "NATIVES" !
POSSIBLE LECTURES COMING TO BRADY'S POND
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2019-Bubble Brunch on the Beach June 21, 2019 .....BUBBLE BRUNCH on the Beach
Sponsored by the Conservancy and the Cameron Club, guests celebrated our new Full Lake Aeration system with delicious brunch and raffle on the Beach. Beautiful weather and a beautiful event. Bubbles Everywhere! |
2018-Lecture...Aeration and Fishkill... One effects the other.

After the unusual occurrence the day before , our lecture expanded to a discussion on FISHKILL. On Saturday September 8th,2018 Brady's Bond experienced its largest fishkill. ever. A combination of extremely hot weather, unusually warm lake water ( thus containing less dissolved oxygen), an algae bloom and a sudden 20 degree cold snap and cold rain contributed to our disaster. The sudden cold shocked and killed the growing algae , which died and proceeded to decay in the warm water.It used much of the available dissolved oxygen in the water.The fish and decaying algae were in competition of the the available dissolved oxygen. The Fish lost. We had a huge fish kill.
Thousands of sunfish, catfish, bass,pickerel and perch suffocated from lack of oxygen.
This was a perfectly natural occurring event. Surprising that we had never experienced anything like that in the past...
How can we help prevent this from happening again... more complete AERATION of the Brady's Pond.
So our lecture brings us full circle.. our topic is also our SOLUTION.
Thousands of sunfish, catfish, bass,pickerel and perch suffocated from lack of oxygen.
This was a perfectly natural occurring event. Surprising that we had never experienced anything like that in the past...
How can we help prevent this from happening again... more complete AERATION of the Brady's Pond.
So our lecture brings us full circle.. our topic is also our SOLUTION.
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2016- Our first lecture
Tuesday August 30th ,2016- "Brady's and, a bit of History, a look at today's challenges and a vision for the Future " was presented by Stephen Galdi . Stephen is a Cornell University, Summa Cum Laude Graduate in Environmental Engineering. Headed to Stanford University to pursue his doctorate. His personal Knowledge of Brady's Pond made him an ideal choice for our first lecturer. An interesting lecture , an appreciative crowdMany thanks to the 20 plus people who came to our first meeting and lecture of the Grasmere and Cameron Lake Bluebelt Conservancy.
The lecture presented by our young lecturer, Stephen Galdi was well presented and well received. all in attendance . |