The Benefits of Membership

YLA members
YLA members are residential owners of waterfront property along the Yahara chain of lakes and the waters that connect them, including Lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, Kegonsa and Wingra.

Corporate Members
Corporate members are businesses on the lakes, or directly involved with the lakes that have an interest in the issues that effect them. Here is a list of our current corporate members.

YLA member views
Members of YLA have at least two things in common:
1) their own lake view and direct access to the lakes;
2) their own view of what should happen with our waters and lakes.

YLA concerns ...

• Lake water quality
• Aquatic life management
• Invasive species
• Lake level management
• Weed cutting
• Water safety and enforcement
• Taxation
• Dredging
• Stormwater and infiltration management
• Noise levels
• Shared use of the Yahara Lakes
• Current legislation and regulations
• Pollution
• Flooding
• Shoreline management

YLA benefits ...

• Networking
• Education
• Representation
• LakeViews quarterly newsletter
• YLA member alerts
• Annual banquet and awards
• YLA web site: www.yaharalakes.org

YLA leadership ...
YLA is led by an elected Board of Directors responsible for monitoring issues and concerns that affect lake property owners. Our directors serve on a variety of lake-oriented committees and boards. They research and understand issues affecting our lakes and spread the word to others about the importance of protecting and enjoying our wonderful and valuable Yahara chain of lakes.

If you live anywhere on the Yahara chain of lakes, we invite you to help strenghthen our collective voice.

Protect your views!
Share your views!
Join YLA.
If you are interested in joining YLA, please download our membership application, fill it out and mail it to:
Yahara Lakes Association, Ltd.
P.O. Box 44578
Madison, WI 53744-4578