Encouraging News about the Health of SML Streams! Did you know the streams flowing into Smith Mountain Lake are a leading indicator about the health of the lake? The Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) is constantly monitoring the health and quality of not just the waters of Smith Mountain Lake, but......
16 May, 2023
Did you know since 1987, the Smith Mountain Lake community has held a lake clean-up event called Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake (TPISML)? The Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission (TLAC), the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC), and the Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) have jointly coordinated the......
14 April, 2023
Did You Know some Aquatic Plants are Good for Smith Mountain Lake? In this month’s Lake Matters, SMLA’s Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Committee Chair, Joanne Houpt provides timely information about a common water plant, becoming more common here at Smith Mountain Lake (SML). Water willow (Justicia americana) is an herbaceous,......
14 March, 2023
SMLA, Mariners Landing and APCO Join Hands to Create a Demonstration Buffer Garden Did you know Buffer Gardens provide homeowners with environmentally friendly landscape while protecting SML from harmful pollutants? For years, the Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) and Appalachian Power Company (APCO) have touted the attributes of buffer garden......
14 February, 2023
Did you know that the Smith Mountain Lake Association is the longest serving advocate for Smith Mountain Lake and our community? For over 50 years, the Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) has focused on keeping Smith Mountain Lake clean and safe. SMLA’s mission is to protect the water of SML......
21 January, 2023