About Us
Who is the Grove Lake Lakeshore Association?
The objectives of this association shall be:
to promote the care and betterment of Grove Lake; assist in the conservation and preservation of the natural resources of Grove Lake; and, to promote the general welfare of the members of this association as it pertains to their personal and property interests related to Grove Lake.
The purpose of this association shall be:
to provide a means
for all members and other interested persons, to join together, for their
common good, in public meetings; to present and discuss topics and problems of
general interest and concern; and to work out reasonable and equitable
solutions that will fulfill the above named objectives and below named goals of
this association. The association will work in conjunction with federal, state
and local agencies, public and private to maintain the quality of the lake. The
association is a nonprofit, non-stock association.
Pfeninger Forrest and Compost Area
One of the many benefits provided by the Lake Association is the 15 acres of Pfeninger Forrest on the SE end of Grove Lake. The wooded land is nestled between the old, closed road (south) and S Grove Lake Drive. First purchased by Gordon Pfeninger back in 1982 to save the land from becoming a gravel pit, Pfeninger planted the area with the trees and shrubs that you see today. Shortly after the purchase, the land was donated to the newly formed Lake Association to prevent the land from being developed in the future.
Today, the land is primarily left alone except for some foot traffic and the occasional ATV on the paths. It is home to game animals including pheasant and deer, as well as providing permanent habitat for many of the songbirds that you see on this corner of the lake.
Although it is well known, it is worth noting that in the middle of Pfeninger Forrest, there is a large compost pile (access marked by red in picture below). Many residents use this area for dumping leaves, lake weeds, yard waste and other organic compounds. This pile is rotated twice per year by a local farmer, who the Lake Association pays $200 to maintain. This fee and the $256 yearly taxes on the 15 acres are funded by the dues paid to the lake association, granting all members access to this beautiful area.