THE CLWA MISSION: 

Our mission is to inspire the entire watershed community to become stewards of Canandaigua Lake through education, scientific research, and advocating sound public policy. By engaging all stakeholders, we strive to preserve, protect and restore the lake and its watershed for current and future generations.

OUR STRATEGIC GOALS: 

The CLWA Board of Directors adopted an updated strategic plan in 2021. Learn more about our goals for building capacity to impact evolving and urgent threats to watershed health.

CLWA COMMITTEES:

CITIZEN SCIENCE COMMITTEE

FOCUS: The Citizen Science Committee creates and supports research opportunities through which community members can engage in scientific data collection by collaborating with local and regional research institutions to implement targeted science-based programs.

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

FOCUS: The Community Outreach Committee strives to inspire and engage local residents, businesses, and visitors into making science based, environmentally healthy choices which improve the quality of Canandaigua Lake and to foster a sense of community stewardship of the watershed.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

FOCUS: Increase overall awareness and understanding of CLWA and its mission through clear communications and marketing campaigns to drive increased engagement and participation by the community.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE

FOCUS: The Strategic Initiatives Committee focuses on land use issues that affect the quality of the Canandaigua Lake experience for both residents and visitors. Emphasis is on land use practices that help improve the quality of water flowing to the lake and preserve the surrounding shore and scenic vistas from overdevelopment. 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

FOCUS: The focus of the Membership Committee is to retain and grow membership by creating meaningful engagement experiences and opportunities to become stewards of the lake at every level.

 

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE

FOCUS: The focus of the Government Relations Committee is to develop and nurture professional relationships with government officials at the local, regional, state and federal levels, who are in a position to assist CLWA in pursuing its mission to preserve, protect and restore the lake and its watershed.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

FOCUS: The focus of the Education Committee is to implement  programs which help youth learn about the watershed and their responsibilities to care for the land and the lake, with the ultimate goal of creating lifelong lake stewards.