Back to Nature

I bought a house on Lower Penn Lake in April and like many others, the lake was a huge draw for me. Being able to sit in my office and gaze out at the lake brings a sense of calm and happiness to my otherwise hectic work days. As another poster commented, moving is hard work, so I haven't been able to get out on the lake yet but I have an inflatable row boat ready to go the minute I get a chance. By next summer I plan on having a small dock where I can spend lazy Sunday afternoons dipping my toes in the water while reading a good book. I am doing everything I can to be a good steward to lake and would greatly appreciate support from the city to help keep our lake healthy.

Amazing Wildlife

For its location near two major freeways in a busy suburb, Penn Lake is a wildlife sanctuary. Living here nearly 30 years we have seen fox, eagles, snapping turtles, deer, waterfowl, muskrats, opossum, toads and multiple species of birds. When I share scenes of the lake and wildlife people ask me if I have a lake house up north and I have to explain that, no, I live on a pond in a major metro area.As far as changes to the lake, I would love to see more effort to educate and encourage the neighborhood to consider more native plants…

Wildlife Sanctuary

When I think of Penn Lake the first thing that comes to mind is all of the wildlife. The eagles are the most prominent and are extremely active in the spring and early summer. Watching them gather items to improve their nest is a cool process to witness. We also regularly see multiple types of ducks, many song birds, foxes, herons, egrets, and more. It’s quite impressive the habitat that exists here.Its great to be able to kayak, canoe, and paddleboard and see others do the same.Penn Lake is a peaceful oasis for those that live on it, those that…