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SAVE THE DATE! COME OUT AND HAVE SOME FAMILY FUN AND HELP RAISE MONEY FOR OUR LAKE YOUTH 10am-12 ADULT 12:30pm-2:30 The B.L.P.A. will be hosting its 1st annual card board boat races. There will be food and fun for everyone. Families of all ages welcome Entry FORM Entry Rules Construction & Safety Rules Race Divisions
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Read our Letter to Litchfield Selectman requesting funding

BANTAM LAKE RECEIVES A GRANT FROM THE DEP TO REMOVE HIGHLY INVASIVE FANWORT FROM THE LAKE & RIVER!!!!

Morris Town Boat Launch: The Bantam Lake Protective Association is not a negotiating party in this issue. Questions and concerns are best served by the Town of Morris government. The website is http://www.townofmorrisct.org/

Invasive Weeds: The Threat to Bantam Lake Fanwort has invaded the lake! Once thought to be contained in the Bantam River, Fanwort has now made its way into the lake and infested several shorelines. Click here to view/download Dr. Knoecklein's recent presentation (.pdf file)

Right now, this way of life is being dramatically threatened by invasive and non-invasive weeds that have begun to choke Bantam Lake. Based on a study by Northeast Aquatic Research commissioned by Bantam Lake Protective Association, it was found that the following destructive plants have been identified as being in immediate need of control. Large Leaf Pondweed native Out of control Very prolific, and strangles water flow.   Eurasian water milfoil Non-native invasive Makes boating, swimming and fishing impossible. If left unchecked, can spread very rapidly. Successfully treated with herbicide in 2006 and 2007. Several areas of re-infestation have occured in late summer 2007. Water Naiad native Out of control Dense stringy weed that infects the surface of the lake. For unknown reasons, a major population growth occured in late summer 2007. Water Chestnut Non-native invasive This plant includes a sharp thorn near lake bottom - hazardous to swimmers. Although some infestation was observed in past few years, we believe hand pulling efforts have eradicated this weed..