Clean Lakes Alliance

Rain Garden Workshop
2023-05-16 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Holy Wisdom Monastery, Madison
This workshop will cover benefits, considerations and design strategies related to rain gardens. The morning session will involve an indoor presentation with Q&A designed to give participants the knowledge and resources needed to install down spout or rain gardens of their own.

After lunch, we will roll up our sleeves and get some hands-on experience, working together on a rain garden install on the Monastery grounds. The afternoon portion is optional and space is limited. To be included in this part, check ‘I want participate in the afternoon hands-on garden planting’ when registering. If this checkbox is unavailable, this session has reached capacity.

This event is hosted in partnership with our friends at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

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Schedule

10:00 am – Indoor presentation with Q&A, resource sharing12:00 pm – Lunch1:00 pm – Outdoor rain garden install (optional, space is limited)

Leader

UW Extension Lakes Educator Paul Skawinski will lead this workshop. He is the author and photographer of the popular field guide Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest, now in its fourth edition. In addition to his position at Extension Lakes, Paul also teaches Aquatic Plant Taxonomy at UW-Stevens Point and has been working with aquatic ecosystem management for nearly 20 years.

Location

This is an in-person event at Holy Wisdom Monastery

Cost

$25/person

Registration

Please register by May 2, 2023. The afternoon session is limited and will close when full.

Yahara Society Recognition Event
2023-11-28 17:30 - 19:30 | 309 West Johnson Street madison, 309 W Johnson St, Fitchburg, Wisconsin, 53703
Join us for a special Yahara Society recognition event on Tuesday, November 28th as a thank you for your 2023 donation or pledge to the Yahara Society. This event will be hosted by Hovde Properties.

Members of the Yahara Society invest in our mission by making an annual donation of $1,000 or greater, given independent of events or sponsorships. As a member of the Yahara Society, you are making a statement that our lakes should be one of our community’s top priorities.

Yahara Society ReceptionTuesday, November 28th5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Ovation Sky Club – Rooftop (309 W Johnson St, Madison)RSVP by Monday, November 13th

Liquid Assets
2025-08-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Christy’s Landing, 2952 Waubesa Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, 53711
Join us lakeside for Liquid Assets!

We’re celebrating our 63Club monthly donors with a special appreciation event at Christy’s Landing on Sunday, August 3rd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy a free Beach Bum, Mango Cart, or Kona Big Wave beer (courtesy of Wisconsin Distributors) and enter our 50/50 raffle to support lake health.

Not a donor yet? There’s still time! Join the 63Club today and show this email or your confirmation at the event to claim your beer.

Stick around after for live music from Toco Beach Steelpan starting at 2 p.m. — we hope to see you there!

Liquid Assets details

Date: Sunday, August 3rdTime: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Location: Christy’s Landing (2952 Waubesa Ave, Madison)What: Celebrating our 63Club monthly donors

Liquid Assets Kickoff Party
2026-06-20 18:00 - 23:00 | The East Side Club, 3735 Monona Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53714
VO5 concert at The East Side Club

Join us at the Liquid Assets Kickoff Party on Saturday, June 20, at 6 p.m. There will be an epic dance party at The East Side Club featuring Madison’s own VO5. Get ready for a night of fun and funk, all in support of our lakes! A portion of proceeds from the door will benefit Clean Lakes Alliance.

Madison on the Lakes Passport

Explore the lakes. Check in. Give back. As part of the Liquid Assets Series, Destination Madison is launching Madison on the Lakes. Use this free digital passport to explore Madison’s vibrant lake life and support clean water efforts all summer long.

The passport features nearly 30 lakeside destinations, including:• Restaurants, bars, and patios• Attractions and activities• Waterfront experiences across Greater Madison

Simply check in at participating locations while you’re out enjoying the lakes. Thanks to Associated Bank, every passport check-in during the series will contribute $1 to Clean Lakes Alliance, up to $2,500 total. The Madison on the Lakes Passport launches Saturday, June 20, and runs through Sunday, August 16.

About the Liquid Assets Series

You’ve heard of Frozen Assets. Now it’s time to explore everything Madison has to offer in the summer through the Liquid Assets Series. Liquid Assets Series people to get outside, enjoy the water, and celebrate lake life all season long. Whether you’re paddling at sunset, biking around the lake, grabbing dinner on the waterfront, or exploring a new favorite patio, Liquid Assets is all about enjoying the lakes we love, and helping protect them for the future.

Presented by

The Madison on the Lakes Passport is proudly sponsored by Associated Bank, Destination Madison, and Wisconsin Distributors. Their support helps bring this summer-long lakes celebration to life.

Liquid Assets Beach Party
2026-08-02 14:00 - 18:00 | Christy’s Landing, 2952 Waubesa Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, 53711
Liquid Assets Beach Party at Christy’s Landing

Celebrate the season with a Liquid Assets Beach Party at Christy’s Landing on Sunday, August 2, at 2 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of lakeside fun, live steel drum music beginning at 2 p.m., and a raffle benefiting Clean Lakes Alliance.

Raffle & specials

Raffle: Purchase raffle tickets for $5 each or $50 for an arm’s length of tickets.

Lei & Drink Special: Make a $25 donation to receive a lei and two complimentary beverages from our sponsors, Kona Big Wave or NUTRL Vodka Seltzer.

Best Value Package: For a $65 donation, receive a lei, two complimentary beverages (Kona Big Wave and/or NUTRL Vodka Seltzer), and an arm’s length of raffle tickets.

Every raffle ticket purchase and donation supports Clean Lakes Alliance and its work to protect and improve our local lakes.

Madison on the Lakes Passport

Explore the lakes. Check in. Give back. As part of the Liquid Assets Series, Destination Madison is launching Madison on the Lakes. Use this free digital passport to explore Madison’s vibrant lake life and support clean water efforts all summer long.

The passport features nearly 30 lakeside destinations, including:• Restaurants, bars, and patios• Attractions and activities• Waterfront experiences across Greater Madison

Simply check in at participating locations while you’re out enjoying the lakes. Thanks to Associated Bank, every passport check-in during the series will contribute $1 to Clean Lakes Alliance, up to $2,500 total. The give-back period for the Madison on the Lakes Passport runs through Sunday, August 16. Visit and check in at participating waterfront locations to also be entered to win the grand prize Cutwater Boat Experience.

DOWNLOAD MADISON ON THE LAKES PASSPORT

About the Liquid Assets Series

You’ve heard of Frozen Assets. Now it’s time to explore everything Madison has to offer in the summer through the Liquid Assets Series. Liquid Assets Series people to get outside, enjoy the water, and celebrate lake life all season long. Whether you’re paddling at sunset, biking around the lake, grabbing dinner on the waterfront, or exploring a new favorite patio, Liquid Assets is all about enjoying the lakes we love, and helping protect them for the future.

Presented by

The Madison on the Lakes Passport is proudly sponsored by Associated Bank, Destination Madison, and Wisconsin Distributors. Their support helps bring this summer-long lakes celebration to life.
