The Friends of Green Lake are meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7 p.m. in The Hearthstone’s Board Room (6720 E. Green Lake Way N).  All are welcome.
The Friends of Green Lake is “a group of lake users, from both within and beyond the Green Lake neighborhood, [...]

Earlier today we received the following query from new Green Lake residents Ray and Janet:
We are new to Seattle and GreenLake and in our daily walks enjoy watching the ducks etc. so much. However we do not know what the species other than the Mallards and Widgeons are. Could someone just list the common species [...]

The Friends of Green Lake are meeting this Tuesday, January 26, at 7 p.m. in The Hearthstone’s Board Room (6720 E. Green Lake Way N).
On the agenda:
Room open for socializing at 6:45 pm

Introductions – Gayle Garman, President

Review of FOGL Accomplishments and Activities in 2009 – Gayle Garman, [...]

Last night, at the Green Lake Community Council meeting, Gayle Garman from the Friends of Green Lake shared some sad news: the milfoil at Green Lake continues to be a growing problem.
In the late summer and during autumns at Green Lake, the water, especially by the paddle boat rental area, is filled with long, stringy, [...]

We recently received word from Lois Maag, from The City of Seattle, about the Neighborhood Matching Fund, a partnership of community groups and Seattle Department of Neighborhoods:
The program provides awards up to $100,000 for neighborhood-based projects, helping to fund everything from park improvements to cultural centers. New online application forms, streamlined guidelines and increased awards [...]

The Friends of Green Lake are holding a milfoil cleanup this Saturday, December 19th, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rotting milfoil provides nutrients for algae blooms and reduces oxygen in the water.
Volunteers will meet at the dock near the Boat Rental (pedal boats) at the NE corner of the lake, near Green Lake Community Center (across [...]

The Friends of Green Lake (which receives 10% of our advertising revenue, by the way) will be hosting Martin Muller at their next meeting.  Martin will be speaking on the birds of Green Lake.
The meeting will be held in the chapel at The Heartstone (6720 E. Green Lake Way N) on Tuesday, November 24th, 7-9 [...]

Don’t have a Halloween costume yet? Well, cover yourself in milfoil and you’re Swamp Thing! But seriously, help keep our fair lake from becoming a swamp.
Many of the trees along Green Lake are starting to show their fall colors, but another sign of fall is not so welcome — the milfoil collecting and rotting along [...]

Last night, at the Friends of Green Lake monthly meeting, attendees heard from Kevin Stoops, Director of Planning and Development of the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.
Kevin, who has a long history of involvement in the environmental health of Green Lake Park, spoke about the recent field renovations at Woodland Park and the steps [...]

The Friends of Green Lake (FOGL) are meeting tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in The Hearthstone’s Board Room (6720 E. Green Lake Way N).
AGENDA FOR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2009

Room open for socializing
at 6:45 pm

Introductions – Gayle Garman, President

Green Lake [...]