Welcome to the website of the Burden Lake Improvement Association (or BLIA), where you will be able to learn more about Burden Lake in Rensselaer County, New York. The Association is committed to making a positive impact on keeping the lake crystal clear and preserving it for future generations.
News and Announcements
Happy Holidays! We recently launched
our new Association Event Calendar
where you can find the most current
information about upcoming events.
The Safe Skipper's Pledge
Courtesy of www.nyparks.com
1.I will assist those in need, and report any boating accident in which I'm involved.
2.My boat will have USCG approved life jackets, of the proper size, in good condition and readily accessible.
3.I will operate in a safe and careful manner, never recklessly, and never while under the influence.
4.I will understand and follow the Rules of the Road.
5.I will take a boating safety course.
6.I will carry the proper equipment while underway, always in good condition and always readily accessible.
7.Navigation aids serve as the road signs of the water. I will understand and obey them
8.I will understand and follow the legal requirements for operating a personal watercraft.
9.I will remember to follow the rules of safe boating, whether I am pulling skiers or tubers, skin diving, fishing or hunting.
10.If my boat has a motor, I will register it with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
View the New York State Parks' Cold Weather Safe Boating Safe Boating public service announcement to see why it is important to always wear a life jacket.
Boater Safety Course
Are you interested in taking a boating safety course? The BLIA would like to get an idea of how many individuals would be interested in taking a boating safety course to determine if it would be feasilble to try to sponsor a session.
Experience has shown that early intervention with active sports results in successful rehabilitation from permanent injuries like spinal cord trauma, amputation, traumatic brain injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Each year the ASF teams up with the Wounded Warrior Project and DS/USA to offer weekend retreats to permanently injured U.S. troops and their families.
These brave men and women are often coming straight out of military rehabilitation hospitals with permanent injuries that they sustained fighting overseas in Iraq or Afghanistan. With ASF they get a chance to learn a sport for the first time or relearn with adaptive equipment specific to their injury. It also allows them to recreate with each other and their families.
Adaptive Sports Foundation
