Key Membership Benefits
Your membership, support, and participation in the Ann Lake Property Owners Association (ALPOA) help support programs and activities vital to the protection, preservation, and continued improvement of beautiful Ann Lake.
For the membership application or to pay via PayPal, please go to the Membership Application page.
Association members and volunteers work together to maintain a strong organization that focuses on:
Member Activities and Events
A list of all events and activities can be found on the Events Committee page as well as on the ALPOA calendar. The Annual Picnic Meeting where the Board members and officers for the following year are elected, is held the fourth Saturday in June.
Monitor the Well-being of Ann Lake
Lake Water Quality Monitoring – To measure and help control pollution, and study ways to protect the environment and natural resources. To check the clarity of Ann Lake with regular Secchi Disc readings.
Invasive Species Monitoring – To operate programs that help to protect Ann Lake from infestation by Eurasian water milfoil and other exotic invasive organisms.
Loon Protection & Monitoring – To conserve and enhance the Common Loon population through habitat protection and restoration, and public awareness and education.
Information and Education
Distribute Information to Members To publish and distribute newsletters to members, and to keep the public informed about key issues affecting the Ann Lake area
Educational Courses To work with Benzie County’s marine patrol and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to offer educational courses for people of all ages.
Water and Boating Safety To promote water and boating safety, the Association placed a sign at the Boat Launch and will distribute good boating etiquette fliers for boaters and campers.
Swimmers’ Itch To continue to seek out methods of effectively controlling swimmers’ itch. Swimmer’s Itch Guard
Website To communicate and to make online operations more convenient for members. To share information about Ann Lake with the online community. Members can :
- Stay up on lake information.
- Pay your dues and sign up online.
- Post items that have been Lost & Found
- Post your for sale items & rentals.
- Check the calendar & weather.
- Refer your renters & guests to the site for information.
Monitor Fiscal and Civic Matters
Monitor Laws To monitor existing and proposed township, county and state laws that affect our lakes and the environment.
Work with Village, Township, County and State Government To work cooperatively with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Conservancies and other northern Michigan Lake Associations.
Maintain a strong Association
Promote membership and volunteering To conduct the ongoing responsibilities for maintaining a strong and effective Association for the Ann Lake area.
Finance Activities To finance all the activities of the Association and establish reserves to handle emergencies.
Endowment Fund To accumulate funds to ensure the preservation and enhancement of Ann Lake by means of visionary stewardship of the Ann Lake watershed.
Membership
You help to support, through your annual dues, the important activities undertaken by the association that will help keep the Ann Lake Watershed as pristine as possible for future generations.
Membership dues for the Ann Lake Association for riparian owners are $30 per year. Dues are not tax deductible. ALPOA is a 501c4 non profit
The Riparian Magazine a 4 time a year publication is available from Michigan Lakes & Streams. As an association, members can purchase the magazine at a discounted rate. The association subsidizes this benefit, please note the additional fee required and deadline on your ALPOA membership form. Copies of the Riparian from 2015 to 1977 are accessible online for FREE under Archives.