Melody Lake Shoreline Restoration

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This project has concluded.

The City is restoring the shoreline at Melody Lake Park with a native plant buffer. View a map of the project area here.

Native landscapes provide many benefits including;

  • Stabilizing shorelines
  • Supporting cleaner air and water
  • Providing wildlife habitat, including pollinator habitat
  • Managing invasive plants, including Buckthorn
  • Increasing resilience in a changing climate

Get the latest project updates here.


The City is restoring the shoreline at Melody Lake Park with a native plant buffer. View a map of the project area here.

Native landscapes provide many benefits including;

  • Stabilizing shorelines
  • Supporting cleaner air and water
  • Providing wildlife habitat, including pollinator habitat
  • Managing invasive plants, including Buckthorn
  • Increasing resilience in a changing climate

Get the latest project updates here.


This project has concluded.

  • Preparing for winter

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    A path was mowed through the park this week in the space that seems to be used for sledding. Mowing late in the season ensures that natives have had a chance to go to seed and senesce naturally.

  • Fall natives

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    Check out images of natives from last week at Melody Lake Park in the Photos section.

    Aster in Melody Lake Park, September 2023

  • Site visit last week

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    A crew stopped by last week to do some invasive weed control.

  • Melody Lake clarity

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    Melody Lake is looking lovely! From the shore, the water looks clear to the bottom. White water lily, common waterweed, and small pondweed are visible from the park as well - all native aquatic plants that help to limit algae growth and provide habitat for aquatic organisms.

    August 7, 2023 view from Melody Lake Park

  • Another round of invasive plant control this week

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    Crews are doing another round of invasive plant control this week.

  • Invasive species control this week

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    A crew will be on site this week to do some routine invasive species control.

  • Black eyed susan

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    June 2023

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  • Turtle egg shells?

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    Melody Lake Park, June 2023 It looks like the remnants of a past turtle hatch. What do you think?

  • Mother duck with her brood

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    Melody Lake Park shoreline, June 2023

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  • Wildlife are enjoying the park

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    Damselfly, June 2023

    Monarch caterpillar, June 2023