At Lake Osborne

Taken Saturday, November 21

I agree with Rene. We have a wonderful little city. Every day I tell myself how lucky I am to live in Lake Worth and on Lake Osborne, a fresh water lake, which spreads nearly 400 acres.

Over the years, this lake system has been greatly impacted by human activities. It has been extensively modified and reduced in size by dredge and fill activities from urban/residential development. Several lakes were completely filled and built upon. We want to protect our wildlife and our waterfront for the public and that includes the rights of way to the Intracoastal Waterway.

There is a wonderful 4.5 mile walking/bike path.

Just a few years ago we had many birds. Now our wildlife, that was never in harm's way from humans, is disappearing at the lake and on the 726 acres of John Prince Park. It is rare to find ducks or even see a turtle anymore. As our immigrant population explodes, they are seen with nets at our lake either walking in small groups or pulling up in cars usually in the early evening.

Even though some of these creatures are exotic and/or unprotected, we should respect our wildlife as well as our local and County laws. What these immigrants are doing is illegal and for us to look the other way is wrong.