Nestled on the shoreline on the East side of White Rock Lake is the Corinthian Sailing Club. Founded in 1939, the sailing club has provided sailing lessons and hosted sailing races for decades. On many Saturday mornings, visitors at White Rock Lake Park are treated to the sight of colorful sails gliding across the water. The sailors likely include members of the Corinthian Sailing Club (CSC). The Corinthian Sailing Club is not just about sailing; it
Article by Gail Greenaway Bill and Daleen Maxwell are natural-born leaders with deep-seeded roots in giving back to the community. As members of First Unitarian Church, Bill and Daleen were among the founding members of For Love of the Lake’s Adopt-A-Shoreline (AAS) program. As lake lovers, they frequently ran and bicycled at the lake. As church members, they served on the community service committee. Having already met FTLOTL’s founder and attended fundraisers for the fledgling
Once a month, a volunteer group of senior adults living at CC Young Senior Center, gather to perform a special task for For the Love of the Lake. CC Young became an official Adopt-A-Shoreline group in 2016. Energized by the Adopt-A-Shoreline program, they wondered if there was more they could do to support For the Love of the Lake. They willingly embraced a new project; rolling individual trash bags and recycling
Schools are entering their last days before summer break, and it is always energizing to see families and our younger residents out enjoying White Rock Lake Park and all it has to offer in the summer months. With more traffic on and around the lake, we want to reiterate the importance of cleaning up after yourself and properly disposing of garbage and pet waste. From hydrating during family bike rides, to picnics on the banks of the lake, every little
Observe Earth Day with For the Love of the Lake April is such a renewing time of year. Color is returning to the trees and the fields are blooming around White Rock Lake Park, and Dallasites are flocking to the lake and its trails to enjoy the beautiful weather. April also reminds us to honor and preserve our green spaces. In fact, this Saturday, April 22 marks Earth Day, a day to celebrate and demonstrate support for environmental protection and conservation. It’s
We’re turning 27! For the Love of the Lake was founded in April of 1996 with the vision of preserving, enhancing and advocating for White Rock Lake Park as an urban oasis. Our flagship program, Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up, endures to this day and has resulted in the pickup and disposal of hundreds of tons of litter and recyclables by thousands of volunteers. We are so proud of how we have grown over the years, hosting
