Protecting and Preserving

With more than 500 members and 50 volunteers, the Lake Leelanau Lake Association is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality and beauty of Lake Leelanau and its surrounding watershed for current and future generations.

Lake Leelanau and its 89,000-acre watershed are treasured for more than their magnificent vistas, pristine waters, thriving natural habitat, and delightful recreation. For many people, they represent a unique sanctuary from a troubled world and unforgettable memories of friends and family, past and future.

Since 1980, the volunteers and members who comprise the Lake Leelanau Lake Association have contributed their time, talents, and financial resources to protect and preserve this priceless heritage for current and future generations.

Our protection and preservation activities include water quality, lakeshore protection, boating safety, fishing, and swimmer’s itch. Currently, our single biggest expense and our primary focus is controlling the existential threat posed to the lake by aquatic weeds, specifically Eurasian Watermilfoil, the most invasive aquatic weed in North America.

If you’re already a member or a volunteer, we thank you for your generous contributions. If you’re not, we invite you to explore our website, sign up for our monthly ebulletin or to become a volunteer on the Contact Us page, or become a member on our Join/Donate page.

Latest News

2023 Spring Virtual Auction

To fund our activities to preserve and protect Lake Leelanau, we are holding our third annual Spring Virtual Auction. You may contribute by sponsoring, donating, or bidding on auction items. Please see our Auction Website to learn more.

The Auction opens on Monday, April 17, 2023, and closes on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 9 pm.

Property owner following shoreline management best practices to protect Lake Leelanau, photo by Mark Bugnaski Photography.

Lake Leelanau Shoreline Best Management Practices

Mar 15, 2023

If you live on or love Lake Leelanau, you know how important it is to keep our waters clean and beautiful. In this week’s blog, Lake Leelanau Lake Association (LLLA) …

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A photo of the Lake Leelanau watershed wetlands

Wetlands 101: Protecting the Lake Leelanau Watershed Wetlands

Feb 15, 2023

We are continuing our series of educational Watershed Wednesdays with this feature on wetlands! Most of you have probably heard of wetlands, but what are they really? Why are they …

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Winter Water Safety

Feb 6, 2023

Many people are excited to take advantage of the exciting opportunities to fish, skate, walk, and snowmobile on the beautiful Lake Leelanau Ice. But extreme caution must be taken before …

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Image of the Lake Leelanau Watershed and Lake Leelanau in the winter.

Watersheds 101 and Our Impact on the Lake Leelanau Watershed

Jan 18, 2023

The new year brings new opportunities to learn! The Lake Leelanau Lake Association (LLLA) is beginning a new campaign to educate our community on matters of importance to watershed protection. …

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Love Lake Leelanau

Lake Leelanau Lake Association is dedicated exclusively to protecting the clean water and physical beauty of Lake Leelanau for current and future generations.

For more than 40 years, the volunteer members of Lake Leelanau Lake Association have committed their time, talents, and resources to preserving and protecting the lake’s water quality, shoreline, ecology, and natural beauty.

The Association promotes the safe enjoyment of Lake Leelanau’s waters for boating, swimming, fishing, and other recreational activities. The Association’s programs benefit permanent and seasonal residents, visitors, businesses, and governmental units in Lake Leelanau’s 89,000-acre watershed.

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