A group of preservationist activists called Friends of Peters Lake hosted a Community Walk on Sunday to draw attention to their concerns about the Peters Township nature preserve park if a 41 home development is to be built in neighboring North Strabane Township bordering Peters Lake Park. Approximately 175 people of all ages turned out at Rolling Hills Park to walk in protest to the development of The Collective At Peters Lake, proposed by Laurel Communities, that was recently given conditional use approval. Residents expressed their concerns about construction activity polluting the lake. They are also worried about chemicals such as fertilizers and other pollutants entering the lake if the development were to be completed. Several people that participated were participants in a walk 30 years ago sponsored by The Lake and Woodland Society, formed to protect the lake from possible development in Peters Township. Their efforts were instrumental in influencing Peters Township Officials to purchase the lake from the Pennsylvania American Water Company in 1996. State Representative Natalie Mihalek (R-40) was also in attendance to support preservation efforts. She stated that it is important now that people get involved by expressing their concerns to regulatory agencies such as the DEP and PennDot to closely monitor the application process to assure that any approvals take into account the preservation of the lake. She said the best way to influence all of the agencies and governmental bodies is to call, email and send letters.