Jennings Randolph Lake accepting Christmas Trees for recycling

Published Dec. 18, 2012

Jennings Randolph Lake, W.Va. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jennings Randolph Lake will be accepting natural Christmas trees to use as fish structures in the lake beginning January 2, 2013. Instead of throwing away your trees, you now have the opportunity to donate it to a cause that will benefit shoreline fishing and overall fish habitat at Jennings Randolph Lake.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jennings Randolph Lake will be accepting natural Christmas trees to use as fish structures in the lake beginning January 2, 2013. Instead of throwing away your trees, you now have the opportunity to donate it to a cause that will benefit shoreline fishing and overall fish habitat at Jennings Randolph Lake.

"By recycling used Christmas trees in Jennings Randolph Lake, we provide cover for fish and enhance nursery habitat for juvenile fish," said Tom Craig, Corps Park Ranger. "The trees are beneficial to aquatic insects, which are essential food for most species."

A trailer will be located at the entrance to the West Virginia Overlook gate at Jennings Randolph Lake approximately two miles past the park entrance off Route 46. Tree drop off is scheduled from January 2-31, 2013, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please remove all decorations including tinsel, ornaments, lights, garland, and any other items used to decorate your tree prior to drop-off. Artificial trees will not be accepted because they are not of organic nature and could be hazardous to the fish and aquatic habitat.

For more information, contact ranger Tom Craig at 304-355-2346 or by e-mail at thomas.m.craig@usace.army.mil. Interested members of the community may also call the Corps’ park office at 304-355-2346, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or visit the lake’s Facebook page or Web site at http://www.nab.usace.army.mil/recreation/jenran.htm.


Contact
Thomas Craig
304-355-2346

Release no. 12-045