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    • What's New on the Web Page
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    • Overview >
      • Clearwater Lake Association
      • Mission Statement
      • The Legal Paperwork
    • Meetings >
      • Current Year
      • Prior Years
    • Membership Dues
    • Meet the Board
    • Recent and Upcoming Events
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Lake Health
    • Lake Health Overview
    • Lake Mgmt Plan >
      • Overview >
        • Calendar and Plan
        • Annual Recap
      • Lake Water Levels >
        • Goal and Plan
        • 2022 Drone Videos
        • Ordinary High Water Level
        • Why do we get High
        • Ice Heaves
        • High Water Damage
      • Water Quality >
        • Goal and Plan
        • TSI
        • Secchi / Transparency
        • What is TSI
        • Prior Year Reports
        • Mercury
      • Aquatic Vegetation >
        • Goal and Plan
        • Survey Results and Comparison
        • Why and How to Survey
      • Invasive Species LMP >
        • Treatment >
          • GOAL AND PLAN >
            • DEF 2024 GOAL AND PLAN
          • Treatment History
          • Invasive Maps
          • Treatment Notifice
          • DNR Milfoil Treatment Approval Process
        • Invasive Species >
          • Eurasian MilFoil
          • Rusty Crayfish
          • Curly-Leaf Pondweed
          • Buckthorn
          • Reed Canary Grass
    • Reports and Maps >
      • Lake Reports
      • Lake Maps
      • Aquatic Management Area
    • Odds and Ends >
      • Historical Data
      • Lake Shore Run Off MIni Grant >
        • Overview
        • Grant Email
        • News Release
        • Seminar Flier
        • Grant Gallery
      • Clearwater Lake Loons >
        • Overview
        • Nesting Project
        • Loon History
        • Why Clearwater Loons Are Important
        • Loon Cam 2017
      • Willow Wattle DIY >
        • Overview
        • Willow Wattle Supplies
        • Willow Wattle Prep
        • Willow Wattle Install
      • Crayfish >
        • Trapping
        • Storing
        • Cooking
        • Eating
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There are more photos of all our events on the Gallery page.   Take a look and upload your own pictures to share with the rest of us!

2026 Events

May 23, 2026 9:00am Annual Meeting
The spring annual meeting was held at the Clearwater Forest in the dining hall on Saturday May 23 at 9:00am.

Slide show and referenced reports are available at 2026 Annual Meeting.

July 4, 2026 1:00pm 4th of July Boat parade
The Annual Boat Parade will be held Saturday, July 4th.   Decorate your boat or pontoon to help celebrate our nation’s 250th Anniversary!  Meet at 1 p.m. on Loon Point for a tour around the lake. 

Note we are suspending the prizes this year for budgetary reasons.

2025 Events

June 28, 2025 1:00pm FLOATING ICE CREAM SOCIAL
At 1:00pm, starting on the east side of the lake, Lake Board and Clearwater Forest members will be serving cool treats to anyone down on their dock.  Please alert your family, kids, grand-kids and be patient as we make our way around the lake.  Watch for the pontoon to arrive at you dock!  You’ll hear the traditional ice cream truck music as we approach.

Meet the Clearwater Lake Conservancy Board and Representatives of Clearwater Forest.
July 5, 2024 1:00pm 4th of July Boat parade
The Annual Boat Parade will be held Saturday, July 5th.   Boats should meet at 1pm at Loon Point.   There will be two winners - Most Patriotic and Most Creative.   Prizes include a traveling trophy and a gift card!
July 12, 2025 am - pm Clearwater Adventure-A-Thon 2025
Clearwater Forest Camp is hosting their annual Forest Fest and Adventurea-A-Thon again in 2025 on July 12.   The bike ride starts at 8:30 and the adventure continues throughout the day.  

Music from Singbridge at the pavilion starts at 4:00pm, Dinner at 5pm and Bill Chadwick performs at 6:15.

Click to see the Clearwater event page or the Event flyer. 
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May 25, 2025 9:00am Annual Meeting
The spring annual meeting was held at the Clearwater Forest in the dining hall on Saturday May 25 at 9:00am.

Slide show and referenced reports are available at 2025 Annual Meeting.

2024 Events

July 13, 2024 7:30am - 8:00pm Clearwater forest fest 2024
Clearwater Forest Camp is hosting a Clearwater Forest Fest on Saturday  Support and celebrate our unique community with a biking, hiking and kayaking Adventure-A-Thons, pig roast and live music at Clearwater Forest.

The music by Chad Elliott (4:30pm - 6pm) and John Hermanson (6:30pm - 8pm) and the pig roast are free will donations.

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July 6, 2024 1:00pm 4th of July Boat parade
There were 8 boats in the Clearwater Lake Conservancy 4th of July Boat parade on Saturday July 6th.  

The winners this year were

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Mix Family - Most Patriotic
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Clobes Family - Most Creative


See all the pictures in the Gallery.
May 25, 2024 9:00am Annual Meeting
The spring annual meeting was held at the Clearwater Forest in the dining hall on Saturday May 25 at 9:00am.

Slide show and referenced reports are available at 2024 Annual Meeting.

2023 Events

DECEMBER 5, 2023 fALL / eND OF yEAR mEMBER MEETING
Our fall meeting was held via ZOOM on December 5, 2023 at 7 PM Central.

See the Lake Association Meeting Page for summary information, the presentation PDF and the ZOOM video..
July 15, 2023 Clearwater Forest Adventure-a-Thon and Luwow
Clearwater Lake Conservancy is a happy sponsor for Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Centers Adventure-a-Thon and LuWow!

This new fundraising event will be great fun and is open to the public.  There will be
  • kayaking (*)
  • mountain biking (*)
  • trail running (*)
  • LuWow! = roasting a pig along with New Orleans side dishes
  • Live Music = Provided by The Rusty Crayfish Brass Band
  • Silent Auction
   (*) Kayaks and mountain bikes are available on a first come, first served basis.

We hope everyone on the lake attends and joins in all the fun, exploring what our largest neighbor has to offer.

See all the details on the Clearwater Forest and Retreat Center web page -
https://clearwaterforest.org/events/

July 2, 2023 4th of July Boat parade
Clearwater Lake's annual 4th of July boat parade will be held on Sunday, July 2rd.   Meet at Loon Point and look for the "launch boat" at 1pm.

There will be 2 awards this year.  Most Patriotic and Most Creative.  

If you are interested in being a judge - contact a board member or use the Contact Us web page.

May 27, 2023 Annual Meeting
The spring annual meeting will be held at the Clearwater Forest in the dining hall on Saturday May 27.  Donuts and coffee will be available for social time at 9:00 am.   The meeting will start at 9:30. 

We encourage everyone to renew their membership either on-line or at the welcome table at the meeting.    Our by-laws require that only members in good standing can vote.  

The Clearwater Conservancy board is elected every spring at this meeting.   If you are interested in becoming a board member we would love to talk to you.   The more volunteers and participation by lake members the more effective we can be.

The meeting this spring will not be available through Zoom. 

Slide show and full reports will be available after the meeting.

Turn In Poachers

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Clearwater Forest Camp

Since 1954, Clearwater Forest has served as a retreat center and summer camp.  They are owned and managed by Presbyterian Clearwater Forest, Inc.  Clearwater Forest is an important resident on our lake.  With 4+ miles of lake shore and over 1000 acres around  Clearwater, everyone benefits from their mission statement "... be a faithful steward of God’s creation."

To lean more, go to clearwaterforest.org.
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