Where We Started

At its worst, Campbell Lake didn’t look like a lake at all.

The surface was covered in thick, green mats—dense enough to break apart like wet paint. In some areas, the water was completely sealed off from the air. Along the shoreline, the buildup turned into heavy, layered scum, with white and yellow foam collecting between cracks. You couldn’t see into the water. You didn’t want to touch it. And no one felt comfortable letting kids or pets near it.

During peak summer months, the lake became unusable—right when the community depends on it most. This wasn’t just an environmental issue. It was immediate and personal:

Families losing access to the water
Health concerns from harmful algae toxins
A visible decline in the lake that defines the neighborhood.

Left alone, conditions like this don’t stabilize—they accelerate.

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But This Was Not The End of the Story

In 2024, a group of concerned community members decided that waiting was no longer an option. The lake was declining—and it needed action.

They came together with a shared goal: protect Campbell Lake before it was lost.

That year, Friends of Campbell Lake was formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, focused on real, on-the-ground work—monitoring, treatment, and long-term restoration.

This wasn’t symbolic. It was a commitment.

Keep the lake open during the months that matter most
Protect the health of families, pets, and wildlife
Preserve the lake as a shared resource for the entire community

The approach shifted from reacting to problems… to staying ahead of them.

And the results followed. For the first time in years, the lake remained open and usable through peak summer conditions.

What once felt like an inevitable decline became something else entirely— proof that action works, and that this lake can be protected when a community steps up.

Where We Started

But This Was Not The End of the Story

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