Consider joining Oswego Lake Watershed Council (OLWC) Spring Restoration Drive

Published March 5, 2026

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Saturday, March 14
10:00am – 12:00pm

Please join friends and family at the Woodside HOA natural area, which is home to a beautiful oak woodland habitat! Invasive species, especially ivy, have taken over the forest and we need your help! We will be pulling invasive ivy and other invasive species. Location: North intersection of Woodside Circle and Deerbrush Ave. Cross onto Woodside Circle to meet by a common space near mailboxes.



Wednesday, March 18
9:00am – 11:00am

Mountain Park HOA Work Party
Monthly on the third Wednesday
Location: Tanglewood Park area. Parking on Tanglewood Drive and entering in the trail across from Britton Ct.

Saturday, March 21
10:00am – 12:00pm

Please join friends and family to improve a healthy wetland. The event will take place at Lily Bay and will focus on removing English ivy to improve this important natural area. Come and hang out with your neighbors and see a site transform! Location: Village Dr. near intersection of Lily Bay Court. To enter site, please walk to utility entry (chain gate and paved) between houses on right side of Lily Bay Ct.

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).