Clearwater Forest Camp - Our Largest Neighbor

For almost 75 years Clearwater Forest Camp has been the serving it's community - our community on the north shores of Clearwater Lake.    This service comes in many forms, including bringing over 5000 people a year onto Clearwater lake to share the joys of being out of the city and into a world of trees, water, wildflowers, wildlife and community.    Summer Camp is an experience that will never be forgotten by it's campers.
But Clearwater Forest is also serving our community in other ways.    They own over 1000 acres of forest covered land and approximately 4 miles of lake shore on Clearwater lake.   That is almost HALF of the lake shore!  With this much responsibility we can be so glad to know they are Champions of Nature!    They have setup 2 conservation easements to protest this land into the future; an Aquatic Management Area in 2004 and a perpetual conservation easement in 2020.

Improving for the future!

The Clearwater Forest Camp board decided it is time to invest in the future of the camp.  A 3-year $2.2M capital campaign has been kicked off to upgrade and expand their current facilities. 
To learn all about the changes they are making check oust some of these websites-
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             Dining Hall Progress!!
 
The Capital Campaign has reached 69% of its goal of 2.3 million as of May 2022.   Unfortunately with the double whammy of Covid and inflation of building costt; goals and project are being evaluated for priority.     But wow 69%  that is a strong effort to reaching the ultimate goal:  Sustainability - building without debt and a building endowment.

What Can Clearwater Lake Residents do to help our Neighbors!

 All of us understand the value the Camp brings to the lake and to the kids and counselors that enjoy the camp and lake every year. 

We have a challenge to raise between $100,000 -150,000 from Clearwater Lake Homeowners between 2020 - 2022.  That's a contribution of $500 per year ($1,500 total) per family.   The Pay if Forward effects of helping the camp to help our lake are immeasurable. 

As of May 2022, Clearwater Lake owners have contributed $45,400 with 20 homeowners contributing.   We are still a long way from our goal.   Please think about making a contribution today. Make a note on the pledge or donation that you live on Clearwater Lake.    We want to track how much our community is helping our largest neighbor.

The camp has also indicated that it has multiple opportunities for volunteer group if volunteering your time is something you want to consider.   Types of projects include: small painting projects, minor carpentry repair, clearing the walking or mountain biking trails, cut up and clean up trees, and wash windows.     The Clearwater Conservancy will also organize 2 1/2 day work groups each year; One in the early May and one in September. 
Link to the pledge form:
http://clearwaterforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Campaign_Pledge_on-line1d.pdf
 
Link to on-line donation:
https://clearwaterforest.z2systems.com/np/clients/clearwaterforest/donation.jsp?campaign=4&

UPDATE 6/21:   There have been 18 donors associated with Clearwater Lake

homeowners with approximately $40,000 in donations.    We are off to a

good start, but still have a ways to go.   Please make your pledge today.