Posted on 28 June 2012. Tags: davidson pond, fishing, Lake Davidson, Public works, water quality, West Side
About 200 fish died last week in Davidson Pond, off Griffith Street. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Gizzard Shad. Click to see a brochure about NC Shad. (SOURCE: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission)
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
Warm water and rapid algae growth are being blamed for an unusual fish kill last week at the pond in Roosevelt Wilson Park, off Griffith Street. Town and county officials say the recent warm, clear weather has spurred algae growth, which has reduced oxygen in the water, and likely caused the deaths of about 200 Gizzard Shad. Read the full story
Posted in Cornelius, Environment, Exit 30 area, Lake Davidson, Mecklenburg County, Public works, West side
Posted on 10 April 2012. Tags: Exit 30 area, fishing, photo of the day, Roosevelt Wilson park
Taylor Wilson, 14, of Davidson, was fishing on Easter Sunday at Roosevelt Wilson Park off Griffth Street. That provided a scene for his photographer dad. See another photo below (Jay Wilson/DavidsonNews.net)
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We’re always looking for good photos of Davidson, people and events. Send us your photos for consideration at editor@davidsonnews.net. Read the full story
Posted in Environment, Exit 30 area, Life in Davidson, Photo of the Day, West side
