The Lake Hartwell Association has started lake maintenance program called the CoveKeeper Project. 
Volunteers are asked to participate in the following ways;
- surveys annually of a segment of the shoreline
- act like a neighborhood watch regarding the lake
Volunteers will receive training to assist in the following;
- helping to educate lake residents on practices that protect the lake
- providing knowledge on what types of planting buffers to prevent fertilizer from washing down lawns and into the water
If you are interested you can e-mail Hartwelllakekeeper@yahoo.com for more information. Also, don’t forget about the annual Hartwell Lake Cleanup Campaign through Sept. 26.
“The annual lake cleanup provides a chance for people who care about Hartwell Lake to roll up their sleeves and give something back to the very lands and water they use and appreciate,” said Tanya Grant, Hartwell Lake Park Ranger.
“Our forests, waters and parks of Hartwell Lake are a national treasure, and keeping them clean means keeping them safe and attractive for people to use. A clean lake environment will also help preserve aquatic life and wildlife,” Grant said.
