Part 28 of the Journey Along the Shores series takes a look at our work to stabilize the canal banks and create vistas throughout the course “What are you doing down there?” That is a frequently asked question that floats down from the ridges and bridges as we undertake work on the canal banks. TheContinue reading “OPENING BANKS”
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Journey Along the Shores – Part 21 (Burn Baby Burn)
There’s a new boss at Canal Shores – a Burn Boss, that is – and his name is Steve Neumann. Steve is the Chair of our Grounds Committee as well as the Eco Committee that recently completed creation of the Ecological Component of our Master Plan (click here to see the Eco plan). Being aContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 21 (Burn Baby Burn)”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 19 (All About the Trees)
Over the past several years, countless hours have been spent in the field and in meetings to assess the state of our tree population, and to chart a course forward toward making that population larger and significantly healthier. Our findings will not be a surprise to anyone who has taken the time to look closelyContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 19 (All About the Trees)”
THE ENTIRE JOURNEY ALONG THE SHORES
“How did you get involved in this, anyway?” It’s a question that I am frequently asked. It’s not a sexy answer, but the truth is that I got curious about what was happening at Canal Shores, and so I showed up. Then I put my hand up and volunteered. Giving back to the game andContinue reading “THE ENTIRE JOURNEY ALONG THE SHORES”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 18 (Annual Volunteer Recap)
‘Tis the season for giving thanks. My geeky heart is filled with gratitude for all of our volunteers who come out and give their time and labor to polish up this community golf gem of ours. Our primary focus in 2017 was on the south end of the property – the Metra Loop. We continueContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 18 (Annual Volunteer Recap)”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 15a (Metra Corner Makeover)
Our generous volunteers and donors helped us complete pilot projects along Sheridan Road at our north end (6th hole) and on Central Ave in our middle (12th hole). We are grateful for their support and dedication. Our attention has now shifted to the south end of the property, or what we call the “Metra Corner”. ThisContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 15a (Metra Corner Makeover)”