CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is looking for volunteers to assist with the annual spring Christmas tree recycling/fish habitat improvement project being held Saturday, March 8, 2014.
The Corps has collected over 1,500 Christmas trees that were discarded after the holiday season. These trees will be used to form fish reef structures in Carlyle Lake, which will provide breeding areas and protection for young fish. The structures also encourage growth of algae and zooplankton, two sources of food for young fish. Recycled Christmas trees make inexpensive yet effective habitat for all types of fish.
Volunteers are needed to assist with the placement of the trees. Volunteers can assist by helping Corps Rangers build tree reefs or by supplying boats to place the Christmas trees in the lake. Volunteer contributions will help improve the fish habitat at Carlyle Lake and ensure better fishing opportunities in the future.
The event will be located at the Carlyle Sailing Association Boat Ramp at Eldon Hazlet State Park on Saturday, March 8, 2014, starting at 8:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather or ice on the lake, the alternate date has been scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2014. For more information on this project, or if you would like to volunteer, contact the Carlyle Lake Project Office at (618) 594-2484 or email at carlylelake@usace.army.mil.
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