Lake Wylie Covekeepers
The Lake Wylie Covekeepers are a dedicated group of volunteers who work with Catawba Riverkeeper to protect the Catawba River and Lake Wylie. Covekeepers provide input to public officials about proposals with the potential to impact Lake Wylie, organize cleanup events, collect water quality samples, identify violations of the environmental laws, educate the community about Lake Wylie, and work with individuals, businesses and the goverment to protect Lake Wylie. This page provides information about some of the Lake Wylie Covekeeper programs.
Lake Wylie Covekeeper Meetings
Covekeeper meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lake Wylie Public Library at 7 p.m. (check our calendar page to verify the time and location of the next meeting). Anybody interested in learning more about issues relating to Lake Wylie or sharing concerns about the Lake are welcome to attend the meetings. For a map to the meeting place click here.
Covekeeper News
Check out the latest photos from Covekeepers' site inspections around the lake. click here.
8th Annual Lake Wylie Riversweep
On October 3, 2009, 515 volunteers turned out to help cleanup Lake Wylie. These volunteers collected over 31 tons of trash. This event, which is organized by the Lake Wylie Covekeepers, is annual event and it will be held again on October 2, 2010. To view pictures from 2009 Lake Wylie Riversweep, click on the play button in the photo below:
Photos from Other Cleanup Events
Facts about the River
- More Information About Lake Wylie
- Water Quality Facts
- Other Water Facts
- Videos about the Catawba
- 2008 Mecklenburg County State of the Environment Report
Recreation
Other
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP PROTECT THE CATAWBA RIVER AND WATEREE RIVER, CLICK HERE.
