Boat Sinking caused oil in lake

Upper Greenwood Lake

Important Notice It was observed this morning that a boat in the Dover Cove area had sunk and was leaking oil into the lake. The petroleum plume has been contained with booms around the boat by Hazmat personnel. The West Milford Health Inspector came to the beach/boat launch area and did not find any evidence of petroleum sheen or odors. …

Lake Treatment

Upper Greenwood Lake

The lake is being treated today with copper sulfate to prevent an algae bloom.

Swim Lessons/POA Public Meeting

Upper Greenwood Lake

Swim Lessons Swim Lesson will be offered on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning July 7th. Please sign up in person at the beach with either the Beach Manager or one of the Head Lifeguards. First come, first served. Limited spots are available. POA Public Meeting ANNOUNCEMENT June 2021 POA Public Meeting   The Upper Greenwood Lake Property Owners Association Public Meeting …

Beach News & Upcoming Events

Upper Greenwood Lake

BEACH NEWS  We are proud to announce that Upper Greenwood Lake Beach will resume normal operations this Season!●     At beach inspection, we were notified that all outdoor facilities are allowed to operate without restrictions. This means that there is no longer a requirement for masks to be worn while on the beach and that there is no longer a 6 …

Lake Restrictions for Eagle Protection on
Upper Greenwood Lake

Upper Greenwood Lake

Our Baby Eaglets are Growing!! All appears well for our Eagle parents and babies.  The babies are growing by leaps and bounds and appear to be doing well. We received an email from the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife regarding a call they received, and rightfully so, from a local resident regarding multiple boats parked directly below the eagle’s …

Eagle Protections Being Implemented on Upper Greenwood Lake

Upper Greenwood Lake

You will shortly notice the several actions that the Board is implementing to protect the resident nesting eagles on our lake. First, we are hanging bright yellow signs and placing buoys stating NO BOATS and KEEP OUT to remind lake users who are entering the areas of Audubon and Firehouse Coves, north-north east of Blueberry and Snake Islands, that we …

BULKHEAD ON PT BREEZE

Upper Greenwood Lake

BULKHEAD ON POINT BREEZE The Board of Trustees of the UGLPOA has received many questions and comments from the community at large regarding the new bulkheads built on the Island Section of the main channel of the lake, immediately south of Elmer Court, during the winter of 2020. The Trustees would like all concerned to know that these bulkheads, as …

Annual Fireworks

Upper Greenwood Lake

Fireworks Update  Some of you may have heard that we have a nesting pair of Bald Eagles with eaglets on Upper Greenwood Lake. This is very exciting news, but as they are a protected species, there are many precautions for them that we are now required to follow. The Board has been notified by the State of New Jersey that …