The Land Between is Lake Country for a reason. With more than 2,500 lakes, these waters define cottage life and support recreation, tourism, and long-term property value. As pressures on lakes increase there is growing value in demonstrating care, responsibility, and leadership.
This ecolabel initiative provides cottage owners with a recognized framework for participation in a credible, region-wide effort that elevates stewardship, strengthens collective voice, and helps set shared standards for protecting the lakes we all depend on.
Have a Stake in the Health of Your Lake
This is a voluntary program where lake associations or lake-land groups choose goals and actions to improve lake health. Support and guidance are provided to ensure success!
To join in, a group of at least three lake owners or a lake association form a management committee; then take part in an initial meeting with Blue Lakes staff to learn more about how the program works as well as to receive guidance on selecting the goals and actions under the program.
There are 7 Improvement Areas in which groups can select goals. Tailor your goals to your unique situation on your lake and your interests and capacity.
Participants undertake their selected actions independently on their property throughout a one-year period. The Blue Lakes team is always available for questions and runs optional workshops, site visits, and events (for a small fee) to support.
Tools and Resources to Make Positive Waves!
Here you can find fun ways to learn, monitor and restore natural features and functions of your lake. These are group and individual guided activities.
From Marvelous Minnows, to Bugs in the Mud; develop skills while contributing to the science of lakes.
Workshops, presentations, and interactive curriculums so you can be an expert on lakes and fisheries
Turn your property into a haven for wildlife, with guidance, tools and resources to restore shores, septics and backlots too.
Interested in more information about the Blue Lakes Program?
Check out the link below