Lake Onota Preservation Association is an organization of volunteers. Our mission is to work with the City of Pittsfield and other partners to keep Onota Lake ecologically healthy, naturally beautiful, and recreationally valuable for all users for generations to come.

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July 1, 2026

What Are the Green Blobs in Onota Lake?

Often, we forget that lakes and ponds are natural ecosystems. Underneath the surface of the water is a very complex web of plants, fish, invertebrates, and a wide variety of…

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October 9, 2025

Save the Date – Annual Members Meeting

LOPA’s Annual Members Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025, via Zoom. Stay tuned for details!

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September 25, 2024

Summer/Fall 2024 Newsletter

Annual Meeting Notice: LOPA’s 2024 annual meeting of members will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 7PM at in Room 203, Pittsfield City Hall. LOPA members alternatively can register to…

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LOPA is a voluntary, charitable, scientific, and educational organization working to preserve Onota Lake.

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Lake Onota Preservation Association is an organization of volunteers. Our mission is to work with the City of Pittsfield and other partners to keep Onota Lake ecologically healthy, naturally beautiful, and recreationally valuable for all users for generations to come.

Visit

Preservation

Become a Member

Donate

Volunteer

What Are the Green Blobs in Onota Lake?

Save the Date – Annual Members Meeting

Summer/Fall 2024 Newsletter

LOPA is a voluntary, charitable, scientific, and educational organization working to preserve Onota Lake.

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