Recreational Management

Whether you are a boat enthusiast, angler, golfer, bird-watcher, or simply someone who enjoys the view, Lake Blue Heron can satisfy all these interests.Learn More

Invasive Plant Management

One of the most critical challenges for a body of water that is shallow and endures high volumes of drainage water intrusion is controlling the growth of nuisance plants and algae.Learn More

Wildlife Management

Every form of wildlife has been known to visit the Lake Blue Heron basin, including a brief visit by the rare Florida Panther. Eagles, White Pelican, Whistling Tree Ducks, Fox, Deer, and many more make this area their home. Each of these require careful balance in water management.Learn More

Balancing all the interests

Lake Blue Heron’s environment is unique among the other community lakes. It is significantly more shallow on average and it receives a significant influx of land run-off. Both of these promote significant invasive plant and algae growth.

Charlie Messing, an experienced and expert lake water management engineer has said it the best. “The challenge is to balance the desire for visual beauty with the desire for biological health. Too much chemical injection will damage the fish and other water inhabitants, leading all the way up the food chain. Too little and the invasive plants will overrun the lake and create an unsightly space and equally threaten healthy wildlife growth.”

The GOAL of the Friends of Lake Blue Heron is to help manage the BALANCE of these mutually important needs — environmental beauty and environmental wildlife health.

Next Steps…

If you are interested in helping, please read more about the ways you can volunteer your time and resources to help improve the quality of life for all in the Lake Blue Heron community. Join Our Efforts