CLWA presents its work to protect Crystal Lake

Nearly 100 CLWA members and friends met on Saturday, July 25, to hear updates on the organization’s current programs and projects to protect the water quality of Crystal Lake. Held at Mills Community House in Benzonia, the 2026 CLWA Annual Meeting included a...

Eurasian Watermilfoil control: 2025 update

For the fifth year the CLWA treated invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil in Crystal Lake. Once again aerial drone guidance assisted the application of the product, a procedure that precisely targets the plants and insures that the minimal amount of chemical is used. Windy...

Crystal’s water quality report for 2025

As part of the Michigan Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP), the CLWA sponsors comprehensive scientific testing of Crystal Lake’s water. Monitoring provides advance warning, so that early action can be taken to protect Crystal Lake. CLWA’s testing through the...

Swimmer’s Itch report for 2025 now available

About the CLWA CLWA News Swimmer’s Itch report for 2025 now available The data from this summer’s swimmer’s itch research confirms that relocation of merganser ducks reduces the incidence of human affliction. Due to the 2-year life cycle of the parasite,...

New database tracks Crystal’s water quality

About the CLWA CLWA News New database tracks Crystal’s water quality The CLWA and its predecessor organizations have monitored the chemistry of the lake’s water for more than 50 years. All this information is now included in an interactive database that...