Looks like Aquatic Harvesting accomplished its mission on Albany’s Wavery Lake, so today the company crew loaded their two weed harvesting machines for transport to their next assignment.
Sunday evening on the Clark trail
Written August 6th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
Branches crashing down from the riverside trees are not a common hazard on Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path. But it can happen.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, Dave Clark Path, electric bikes, falling branches, path courtesy, speed, trees
Tags: Albany parks, Dave Clark Path, electric bikes, falling branches, path courtesy, speed, trees
At Takena Landing, checking out a theft of burls
Written July 29th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
City Manager Peter Troedsson told the Albany City Council in his weekly “Friday Report” about a case of tree vandalism and theft in Takena Landing Park. Saturday I took a ride along the park’s Eagle Trail to see for myself.
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Tags: Albany parks, burls, chainsaw, Eagle Trail, maples, Takena Landing, theft, vandalism
Tags: Albany parks, burls, chainsaw, Eagle Trail, maples, Takena Landing, theft, vandalism
Waverly paddle boats? Not this year
Written July 22nd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
As you have either noticed or guessed, the paddle boats that used to be available for rent on Waverly Lake in summers past are not out there now.
Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, algae, algae harvesting, paddle boats, small boats, Waverly Lake
Tags: Albany parks, algae, algae harvesting, paddle boats, small boats, Waverly Lake
Written in chalk, a cautionary note
Written July 19th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
Somebody had told me about a warning written in chalk on the walk at Albany’s Eads Park. On a bike ride Tuesday evening I saw that it was still there.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, Eads Park, syringes, warning about needles
Tags: Albany parks, Eads Park, syringes, warning about needles
Waverly Lake algae ‘harvesting’ delayed
Written July 15th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
The planned operation to clean Waverly Lake of unsightly green growth has been delayed and likely won’t start until August. That’s the message from Albany officials on the city website and on social media.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, algae growth, Aquatic Harvesting, Waverly Lake
Tags: Albany parks, algae growth, Aquatic Harvesting, Waverly Lake
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Riverfront beat: A gap and what caused it
Pavement issues in Albany come in all sizes. This one is surely one of the smallest and least troublesome. But it’s on the Dave Clark Path, so it rates a notice on my riverfront beat.
Tags: Albany parks, Dave Clark Path, pavement, steel expansion