1 Jul 2020

Blue Marsh Lake Swimming Beach to Open; Restrictions in Place for Holiday Weekend

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the swimming beach at Blue Marsh Lake will open to the public on July 2, 2020. The bathhouse and shower facilities at the beach will also open. Visitation in the Dry Brooks Day Use Area will be limited to 75% capacity. Park Rangers will be monitoring the visitation and closing the area as needed.

6 Nov 2015

Celebration of Reading: motivating students to read

During the week of November 2nd, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District Deputy

20 Apr 2015

Volunteers tackle projects during Take Pride in Blue Marsh Day

Nearly 400 volunteers descended on Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport, Pa. for the 35th annual Take Pride in Blue Marsh Day. Volunteers worked on a variety of projects, including litter clean-up, nature trail maintenance, erosion control projects, wildlife habitat work and tree planting.

9 Dec 2013

Celebration of Reading 2013

The annual Celebration of Reading event at the Charter School for Applied Technologies, Kenmore, NY gives new meaning to the old proverb, “it takes a whole village to raise a child.”