Membership - Lake Improvement Association

JOIN OR RENEW BY JANUARY 31 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A GRAND LAKE DINING PACKAGE WORTH $1,500!

Join the Lake Improvement Association or renew your membership by January 31, 2026, to be entered into a drawing for 15 $100 gift cards to Grand Lake restaurants.

Drawing to be held at the March 2026 LIA meeting. Family memberships get 2 entries.

Gift cards for: Boardwalk Grill • Shingle Shack • It’s It • Lakeside Hideout • Buoy’s • Bayview • Shoreline • Duckfoot’s • Sloopy’s • Behm’s • Moose • Eagles • Villa Nova • Pizza Hut • Mercer Chamber (multiple restaurants)

It’s like a $20 raffle… with a side of doing something grand!

PROTECT OUR GREATEST NATURAL RESOURCE

As a Lake Improvement Association member, you’re an integral part of a passionate group that works to improve our greatest natural resource, Grand Lake St. Marys.

Though we’ve made significant progress in improving water quality and enhancing lake amenities, there’s still much more to do – and we can’t do it without you.

With your generous support, we can continue to work together to improve our greatest natural resource and make Grand Lake one of the best places in the world to live, work, and play.

In 2026, the LIA’s goals are to:

• Improve water quality through financial support, policymaker outreach, and community education

• Enhance lake recreation with new and restored amenities

• Promote education through community events and other initiatives

IMPACT

The LIA works to improve our greatest natural resource: Grand Lake, an economic engine, wildlife sanctuary, and recreation hub for our community and millions of visitors each year.

WATER QUALITY

Prairie Creek Treatment Train (funding)
Coldwater Creek Treatment Train (funding)
Channel Aeration
Sunset Beach Aeration
Wetland Plants (funding)
Elks Stream Restoration (funding)
Soil Testing
Support for the Wright State Water Lab

POLICY/LEGISLATIVE

Campaigned to defeat proposed watershed rules change & testified before JCARR committee at Ohio Statehouse

Hosted Ohio representative debate with opportunities to ask lake-centric questions

Successfully lobbied to increase ODNR parks budget, including securing $2.6 million for Prairie Creek berm restoration

AMENITIES

Villa Nova Playground
West Bank Playground & Shelter
ADA Fishing Dock
East Bank All Abilities Playground
Stan Wilker Memorial Playground (Windy Point)
Sunset Beach Restoration
Channel Signage & Lights
Northwood Lighthouse Preservation
Celina Fire Dept. Rescue Boat
East & West Bank Benches
Franklin Township Bike Path

AWARENESS & EVENTS

LIA Website, Newsletter & Social Media
Monthly Public Meetings
Bar Stool Open
Winter Icebreaker Dance
Kids Fishing Derby
Grand Lake App

JOIN US & IMPROVE GRAND LAKE

Help us protect our lake, our community & our future.
Join the LIA or renew your membership to make a lasting impact on our greatest natural resource.