The Otterbein Lake Project

Creating a community asset to enhance the scenic, recreational, educational and environmental value of Otterbein Lake for the citizens of Westerville and the surrounding areas.    

 

 


 

Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 – please join our friends at FACT as they plant trees at two parks in the Westerville area.

Six duck nesting boxes were installed as part of David Fruhling’s Eagle Scout project with Troop 560.

A huge turtle log was installed as part of Kevin Sahlin’s Eagle Scout project.

See Adriana and “Bob” the baby snapping turtle, who lives in Otterbein Lake.

All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.

Until recently Otterbein Lake has been hidden from view in its secluded Westerville, Ohio, location south of Main St. and just west of Alum Creek. The 8-acre lake, known only to a few fishermen, is being transformed.

A group of central Ohio residents, companies, and organizations are working with the Westerville Parks and Recreation Department to develop the lake to be scenic, environmental, educational, and recreational. 

The lake’s edge has been resculpted with shallows for better access and better habitat, and will soon be replanted with native species. An overlook is almost complete and will allow safe fishing and observation just off the bike path.

Would you like to be part of this adventure? Look at the notices in the green box to the left for upcoming initiatives.

When you visit, look for evidence of a creature much like Loch Ness's Nessie, but with the more Westerville-appropriate name Wessie. Stay tuned to see what this evidence might be!

The design is being implemented in phases as funds are raised.

 

Future walkway and deck; view is looking North along the West side of Otterbein Lake.

 

Please send your comments to otterbeinlake@att.net.