Duncan Park Lake open to boating and fishing for first time in decades

About this episode

The episode discusses the reopening of Duncan Park Lake for boating and fishing, featuring insights from city officials involved in the project.

It was identified during the Duncan Park Revisioning Plan as a priority by a steering committee of nearby residents and stakeholders, and now for the first time in decades, Duncan Park Lake is open to non-motorized boating and catch and release fishing. The new change comes on the heels of other improvements recently made to the park, including removal of invasive species and trails improvements, also identified in the revisioning plan that was spearheaded by PAL: Play, Advocate, Live Well in partnership with the City. Today on the podcast, we're talking with City Parks, Recreation, & Special Events Director Kim Brown and PAL Executive Director Laura Ringo about the process to open up the lake and what may be next for Duncan Park.

People in this episode

Guests: Kim Brown, Laura Ringo

Topics covered

• boating
• fishing
• park improvements
• community engagement
• environmental management

Keywords

• Duncan Park Lake
• boating
• fishing
• park improvements
• community
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PAL: Play, Advocate, Live Well

Places: Duncan Park, Duncan Park Lake, City of Spartanburg

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