Williams Lake Blog
Tim Allred: Spotlight Ulster County Chamber
Project Manager Tim Allred of the Williams Lake Project was interviewed on the radio by Ward Todd and Fran DePetrillo-Savoca of the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce in March of 2014. Tim discusses the history of the Williams Lake Hotel and the development of the current project. Listen to the audio clip and read along with the transcription below. — Ward: Our good friend Tim Allred is our guest on the radio today. Tim thanks for taking time out of what I know is a very busy schedule for you. Tim: My pleasure Ward....
read moreWilliams Lake Fire Rescue Training
The Hurley and Spring Lake Fire Departments held rescue training on the ice at Williams Lake on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Ice rescue training activities have been hosted at the lake for many years, a tradition started by the Williams family. The Bloomington Fire Department also uses the property for ongoing search-and-rescue training exercises, and the lake water is made available as a back-up water supply. The Williams Lake Project is proud to share the lake with these dedicated volunteers who give their time and risk their lives for the...
read moreWilliams Lake Programming Expansion with Wild Earth
The Williams Lake Project is thrilled to announce the expansion of nature-based programming at Williams Lake, in partnership with Wild Earth. This August, Wild Earth will host their Screech Owl Summer Camp program on the beautiful land of Williams Lake. Screech Owl is a summer camp program for children aged 4-7, where kids come together to explore, play and make the woods their home. We have also joined as a business sponsor of Wild Earth. “The Williams Lake Project is so very glad to deepen our relationship with Wild Earth, a truly fabulous...
read more105-Acre Land Conservation Easement Signed
We are happy to announce that on Monday, January 27, 2014, the Williams Lake Project (WLP), in partnership with Rondout-Esopus Land Conservancy, Inc. (RELC) established a conservation easement placing 105 acres of sensitive bat habitat into forever-wild conservation protection. This increases the total protected land to 516 acres in all (66% of the 779-acre property). “The Williams Lake Project is proud to complete this very significant Conservation Easement with RELC, who are fabulous partners in conservation. This new easement forms a...
read moreWilliams Lake Project Master Plan Approved
On Wednesday, December 4th, 2013, the Rosendale Town Board voted to approve the Williams Lake Project Master plan. The Williams Lake Project is now able to move forward with our plans for demolition and infrastructure development to begin in 2014. Also, we are working to formalize a Local Sourcing Agreement with the Town of Rosendale for a sustainable development of the new Williams Lake Resort and Spa. Thank you to everyone who assisted and supported the Project, and helped us reach this milestone. “The approval of the Master Development...
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