In 1961, the Greater Wall Lake Association (GWLA) was formed to encourage the preservation of Wall Lake, to foster a spirit of cooperation among lake residents, and to promote the safe and enjoyable use of our valuable, common resource.
The GWLA is a nonprofit organization, whose Board is a dedicated group of volunteers.
The GWLA protects, preserves, and enhances the quality of Wall Lake and its watershed through the promotion of responsible and effective environmental and educational policy.
GWLA Annual Meeting
This year’s annual meeting will be held on the morning of June 21st at John & Julie Vandervoort’s House, 8871 S M-43 Highway, Corner of Waldorf and M-43. Coffee and Donuts will be available beginning at 10 am with a short business meeting to follow, where we will set dues for next year, discuss a number of items pertinent to the lake: fish stocking, continued invasive species control, and boating safety. We also hold a question-and-answer session. Please join us if you can.
Latest News & Announcements
Welcome to the redesigned Web site of the Greater Wall Lake Association
The GWLA and all our members would like to thank Jim Lockwood, who volunteered countless hours of his time in creating our original Web site. Jim brought us into the computer age. His dedicated work has served us well for many years and we are forever grateful.Thank you Jim!
Fact Sheet for Washing Docks & Boats
When deciding how to clean your boat or dock it is important to be mindful of the impacts everyday cleaning agents can pose to water quality and aquatic life. Click here for a fact sheet.
Native Plant Sale
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute’s Native Plant Sale Saturday, May 31, 2025 9 am – Noon In-Person Sale and Pre-Order Pick-up. Click here for details.
Send current news to greaterwalllakeassoc@gmail.com
GWLA and Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
The GWLA and Pierce Cedar Creek Institute partner to Monitor and Protect Wall Lake's Wetlands and Watershed. Click here to learn more.
The Channel Before the Dam
The work to clean up the channel still has not been done, and the drain commissioner is actively working on this. With all that is going on at this time, we truly hope he can get this completed this year.
Shallow Lake culvert improvements. Easements are in place. Permitting and public comments are completed, after review the actual work can get started - that likely all translates to this Fall, again.
2024 Data Report
The 2024 Data Report for Wall Lake, which reports on the health of our lake is available on the Water Quality page.
Bird Flu
The migration has begun and so has Bird Flu! Indiana has lost over 1500 sandhill cranes already. Be aware of dead birds in our area. This virus has already been able to transmit to multiple living things including humans. Let your neighbors know about any dead animals and birds!
Bird flu viruses can infect a variety of animals, including wild birds, poultry, and mammals.
Signs of infection; fever, lethargy, low appetite, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from the eyes and nose, difficulty breathing, neurologic signs, like tremors, seizures, incoordination, or blindness.
You can reduce your risk of spreading bird flu by: taking your shoes off before entering your home if you've been in areas where birds live, not touching or drinking unpasteurized milk, getting a seasonal flu shot.
Tribute List
The tribute page is gratefully dedicated to the generous donors who make our mission possible. Click here to see the Tribute List.
The Greater Wall Lake Association
It is now possible to make tax-deductible donations and/or pay your $45.00 annual membership fee to the GWLA in two ways.
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Direct contributions to the GWLA. These gifts are used for operating expenses and programs.
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Contact the Greater Wall Lake Association to contribute to the Greater Wall Lake Association or click here to open the membership form.
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Greater Wall Lake Association
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PO Box 56 Delton, MI 49046
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The GWLA is a charitable organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and direct contributions are deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
The GWLA Preservation Fund is used for special projects that target the preservation of Wall Lake. Unlike funds in the the Greater Wall Lake Association (see above) legal fees used to protect the lake may be the primary use of money in the Greater Wall Lake Association Preservation fund.
In the future as the fund grows, land acquisition may be a secondary purpose of this fund. It is our long-term intent to provide future generations with a substantial financial resource.
Click here to open a printable Greater Wall Lake Association Fund of Barry County Brochure. Contribute to the Greater Wall Lake Association Preservation Fund.
The Barry Community Foundation is a charitable organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and direct contributions are deductible to the fullest extent of the law. These gifts are dedicated to long-term preservation efforts of Wall Lake.