Like in past years, the back and forth of aquatic growth on Waverly and other Albany lakes has provided fodder for this blog over much of this summer. On a bike ride Monday I noticed yet another change.
Timber Linn Lake: How come no growth?
Written September 17th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
On a bike ride Wednesday evening, I looked at Albany’s Timber Linn Lake and saw almost none of the water plant growth that has plagued Waverly Lake. Which raises a question.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany lakes, algae and plants, Mexican water fern, Timber Linn Lake, Waverly Lake
Tags: Albany lakes, algae and plants, Mexican water fern, Timber Linn Lake, Waverly Lake
Why Waverly Lake now looks so green
Written September 12th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
A different kind of watery plant has covered almost all of Albany’s Waverly Lake with a greenish carpet of muck. But this is expected to be temporary, likely to disappear when it starts raining.
Never-ending battle: Scum on Waverly Lake
Written August 28th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Three weeks after two harvesting machines cleared the surface of Waverly Lake of unsightly plant growth, on Wednesday the scum was back on the east end of the lake.
Waverly Lake cleared for another summer
Written August 7th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
For the third summer in a row, a company has cleared Albany’s Waverly Lake of virtually all of its unwanted growth of water plants and algae.
Surprise at Waverly Lake: Surface mostly clear
Written July 25th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Most of Albany’s Waverly Lake looked remarkably clean one evening this week, which was a surprise after several sunny days with high temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees.
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On Waverly Lake, it’s paddle season
Friday’s evening bike ride took me past Waverly Lake, where four yellow paddle boats shaped like big ducklings were moored in the middle.
Tags: Coastal Farm, naming contest, paddle boats, Waverly Lake