Thank You to Our 2026 Rowing Feast Neighbors!

We had a great time at last Saturday's Duane Lake Rowing Feast!  Much fun and too much to eat!  A special big thank you to the Rowing Feast course hosts.  And a big thank you to all the neighbors that contributed a dish to supplement the host stops.  

Following is a small selection of the photos taken on Saturday.  There will be a more extensive gallery on the DLA website soon by following the link below and clicking on the Photos tab.

At The Vincent's

Our bookie for the day!

At the Miller's

Tying up at the dock

At The McCraith's

At Colgan and DeCelli's

And our entertainment - The Ukuladies!

Thanks again, everyone!

Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

The Duane Lake Association is proud to honor America's 250th Birthday!

UPDATE: Follow the link below to the full article authored by Dave Vincent.

The Founding Father Who Stayed Behind: James Duane and the Birth of a Nation

This article and many others can also be found on the DLA website, in the side bar, under The History of Duane Lake >>>

Thank you Dave Vincent for this generous contribution!

 

Successful Water Chestnut Cleanup

A group of your neighbors came together Saturday afternoon, August 15th, to remove a large patch of water chestnuts that were found in the Northwest corner of the lake recently.

See the full photo album in the DLA website Photos tab, or click here.

The rosete, part of the plant that floats on the surface

If you see water chestnuts in the lake anytime, please gently pull the plant out trying to get all of the root system. Then the plant will need to be disposed of properly - not in the watershed. Would you also please alert the DLA to the fact that you found water chestnuts so we can stay on top of them in the future.

Watch this video for more information.

Upcoming DLA Rowing Feast Route Map

Map courtesy of Kim Roberts

Duane Lake Association is on facebook

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Two fox kits with mange

Some of you may have noticed two young foxes near Schoharie Turnpike and the Duane Lake/W Duane Lake Rd area. They are living under the shed of a nearby lake resident and appear to have mange. The resident is working with a wildlife rehabilitation service to treat them and, if needed, safely relocate them.

Because mange makes it hard for the fox kits to regulate their body temperature, you may see them lying on dark surfaces to stay warm. The disease is painful, but very treatable if caught early.

For now, the plan is to feed them for a few days and then add medication to their food, provided by the wildlife rehabilitation service. Please avoid feeding them so they learn to come to one reliable food source. This will help ensure they get the treatment they need.