A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature.  It is Earth's eye;  looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature - Walden, Henry David Thoreau
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Welcome

The Crystal Lake Conservancy is a not-for-profit organization devoted to the preservation and protection of Crystal Lake for the benefit of the public.  Our goal is to promote and support the unique natural beauty and recreational enjoyment of the Lake.  Activities of the Conservancy involve  increasing community awareness of issues related to the Lake, raising funds and promoting environmentally sustainable uses for the Lake and its surroundings  through close collaboration with the City of Newton, the residents and other community volunteer efforts.  See our mission for a full description.

What do the rules say about swimming at Crystal Lake?

1924 Rules by the Parks & Recreation Commission, the 1929 Rules and Regulations from the Playground Commission and a 2004 Summary of the Rules are all listed under the "Lake History & Rules" tab

     Annual Stocking at the Lake

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Click here to learn more about the fish in Cystal Lake.

CLC 2011 Annual Forum Presentations

Learn more about the Conservancy’s work which informed the presentations by Larry Beals (the Conservancy’s limnological consultant) and Maria Rose (the City of Newton’s Environmental Engineer) by navigating to the Environmental Findings 2011 section

2012 Membership Drive

The Conservancy's membership drive for 2012 is in full swing.  Did you get your letter in the mail?  We need your support to continue our efforts in the coming year.  If you have not been a member in the past, please consider becoming a member for the upcoming year.  Don't forget that your contribution is tax-deductible.


Photograph courtesy of Marcie Scudder. Click here for full gallery
of Marcie Scudder's photographs taken
along the shores of Crystal Lake.
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Who Lives at Crystal Lake?

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Learn about Louie the Cormorant and Harry the Great Blue Herron by navigating to the Crystal Lake Inhabitants article.

Vision for the Future

Please take a minute to review the "vision" for Crystal Lake in the Crystal Lake Task Force report concerning a master plan for the bathhouse and public park  (submitted to the City of Newton, December 2010).

CLC Thanks Our Supporters

The  Crystal Lake Conservancy would like to thank all our members for providing their continued generous support and encouragement.  We are also extremely grateful to the following organizations - the Solomon Fund, the New England Grassroots Environment Fund, and the Newton Conservators (see their website) - for providing critical funding for our work. We could not have accomplished a thing without this support!

Crystal Lake Conservancy
P.O. Box 610038
Newton Highlands, MA  02461
Crystallakeconservancy@gmail.com 

The Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) organization