The Lake Enid Restoration Project was initiated in 2012 by Wildsight Invermere in response to extensive damage caused by motorized use in the sensitive grassland and riparian areas at this popular recreation site.

The four-year project engaged the help of more than 100 volunteers and resulted in the construction of a nature-viewing boardwalk, five interpretive signs, and restored and replanted riparian areas. Today, the trail around the lake continues to be appreciated by locals and out of town visitors. In 2020, all of the interpretive signs were replaced to fix faded and damaged signs.

With all the efforts and expense to protect this area for everyone to enjoy, it is with great disappointment that we recently found damaging results from thoughtless, irresponsible behaviour. Two of the interpretive signs have been vandalized; one is riddled with holes from being use as a rifle target practice. The fragile grassland on the east side of the lake is now a mess of truck tire tracks. Backcountry and front country users must know to stay on sanctioned trails and roads, and at this time of year as snow melts, there is greater damage because of the moisture in the soil.

Wildsight Invermere will continue to work with Recreation Sites & Trails BC to protect this area for everyone to enjoy. If the people responsible for the vandalism would like to donate funds to replace the damaged signs, we would be appreciative!

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