Friends of Moody Pond

Preserve & Protect
Moody Pond

Located just a half mile from downtown Saranac Lake, Moody Pond is a 25-acre pond. Its quiet fish-filled waters attract a myriad of canoeists, kayakers, and small fishing boats. People fish and swim in the summer and skate, ski and ice-fish on its’ frozen surface in the winter. The level, paved 1.1-mile road around the pond allows young children to master the art of riding a bicycle and offers those with mobility challenges a safe place to enjoy nature. It is a popular walking, jogging, and biking area for both residents and tourists. Moody Pond is the centerpiece of our community, a wonderful asset with a rich and diverse ecosystem, and Saranac Lake’s favorite outdoor recreational venue.

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Mission

Friends of Moody Pond is committed to preserving and protecting Moody Pond and the surrounding neighborhood as a treasured resource for the enjoyment of the Saranac Lake community.

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Objectives

To preserve, and protect the quality of the water of Moody Pond, the Moody Pond neighborhood, and environment surrounding it.
To educate and assist members and the general public to use Moody Pond in a responsible manner, without degrading the natural state of the pond, the surrounding land, or the neighborhood.
To improve the water quality of the pond and eradicate invasive species.
Establish beneficial relationships with state and local governments and agencies and the surrounding neighborhood as a means to improve the health and management of the Pond, its shoreline, and watershed.
Monitor progress toward stated goals and seek to continuously improve operational strategies to best achieve these goals.
Communicate progress to the Pond community.