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Membership Benefits
By becoming a member of HLIA, you’re joining a community dedicated to protecting the beauty, ecology, and enjoyment of Hutchins Lake for years to come. Together, we can make a lasting impact!
Your membership makes it possible for HLIA to:
Monitor Water Quality - Keeping track of the lake’s health to guide protection efforts.
Provide Education - Sharing valuable knowledge on conservation, boating safety, water safety, and riparian property stewardship.
Communicate Important Issues - Bringing riparian concerns to the forefront with members and government agencies.
Host Quarterly Meetings - Discussing and taking action on lake-related matters.
Build Community - Connecting members through events and updates.
Manage Invasive Species - Partnering with experts to control aquatic invaders.
Your membership benefits:
A voice and voting rights at the HLIA annual meeting.
Email updates on conservation efforts, events, safety, and helpful resources for riparian property owners.
Access to the HLIA membership directory.
An optional discounted subscription to The Michigan Riparian Magazine.
Join or Update Profile
If you are joining for the first time, submit the form below to join, and then follow the instructions in the Pay Membership Dues section of this page.
If you are renewing and you do not need to update your profile, you can skip to the Pay Membership Dues section of this page.
If you need to update your profile, submit only the required information on the form below. Then click the link that will be displayed above the form to update your profile. You will be emailed a link to update your profile.
See Membership Bylaw for Voting Member eligibility requirements.
Pay Membership Dues
Use the “Pay Membership Dues” button that corresponds with the desired membership level below to pay your membership dues. The “HLIA Riparian Annual Membership” is the best value and includes a discounted subscription to The Michigan Riparian Magazine.
HLIA Riparian Annual Membership
$40.00
Your membership helps to protect the Hutchins Lake ecosystem, natural beauty, and enjoyment for generations to come. This includes water quality monitoring, invasive species control, conservation education, and more.
The HLIA Riparian Annual Membership level includes:
A voice and voting rights at the HLIA annual meeting.
Email updates on conservation efforts, events, safety, and helpful resources for riparian property owners.
Access to the HLIA membership directory.
A discounted subscription to The Michigan Riparian Magazine.
Clicking the button below will take you to our Stripe checkout page, where you can make a secure payment.
HLIA Annual Membership
$35.00
Your membership helps to protect the Hutchins Lake ecosystem, natural beauty, and enjoyment for generations to come. This includes water quality monitoring, invasive species control, conservation education, and more.
The HLIA Annual Membership level includes:
A voice and voting rights at the HLIA annual meeting.
Email updates on conservation efforts, events, safety, and helpful resources for riparian property owners.
Access to the HLIA membership directory.
Clicking the button below will take you to our Stripe checkout page, where you can make a secure payment.
If you would prefer to pay by check, please submit the registration form above, and then mail a check payable to HLIA to:
Denise Grimaldi
PO Box 656
Fennville, MI 49408
If you have any questions about or issues with the registration or payment process, please submit an inquiry via our Contact Form.
HLIA Membership Bylaw
Article III – Membership
Section 1 – Voting membership in the HLIA will be limited to riparian property owners on the lake and persons who own property with legal access to the lake, all of whom are current with membership dues.
Section 2 – There will be allowed one voting membership per property ownership, regardless of the number of properties owned.
Section 3 – All voting members described above may attend and have privilege of the floor at any meetings of the HLIA as a whole, and of making motions and voting, but have only one vote per membership per property ownership.
Section 4 – For persons not meeting voting membership eligibility, a non-voting associate membership will be provided such persons with a stated and determined interest in the objectives of the HLIA, and which any non-voting associated membership will have been approved by the Board of Directors, and will have paid the current year’s dues. Associate members will be granted floor privileges at regular meetings, but will have no voting privileges.
Section 5 – The amount of the dues each year will be determined by the Board of Directors and submitted to the membership at the annual meeting to be effective for the following calendar year. The annual dues are payable to the treasurer starting on January 1st of each year.
Section 6 – The need for special collections will be determined by the Board of Directors and requested of the membership as the occasion demands.
HLIA members can request an HLIA Membership Directory by clicking the button below. You can also contact your Area Director to request it. Area Directors are listed on our Contact Page. Note that your membership must be current.
Request an HLIA Membership Directory
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