HLHayden Lake Watershed Association
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About Hayden Lake Watershed Association
HLWA is the group making sure Hayden Lake stays something people can enjoy now and future generations can inherit. Its work is practical and local, from watershed education to updates on lake issues, so residents and visitors have clearer information about how to protect the lake and use it responsibly. If you care about Hayden Lake, this is the kind of organization that keeps the conversation grounded in what the lake needs day to day.
What sets HLWA apart is how hands-on its stewardship is. A brochure, a shoreline kiosk, a wake incident map, and regular newsletters all help people understand Hayden Lake while they are actually there. It is protection work with useful information built in.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Hayden Lake and Watershed brochure
Provides a detailed bathymetric map of Hayden Lake and information for recreational users.
Honeysuckle Beach informational kiosk
Offers safe boating resources, county regulations, invasive species information, local history, a detailed lake map, and a life jacket loaner station.
Wake incident map
Tracks wake incidents at Hayden Lake.
English Point trail work
Supports upgrades to the English Point Trail system on both sides of Hayden Lake Road.
Bi-monthly newsletter
Shares updates on HLWA meetings and watershed initiatives.
About this work
Mission
Preserving the quality of Hayden Lake and the watershed for future generations.
Who they serve
Residents, community groups, and recreational users around Hayden Lake and its watershed.
In the news
Recent independent coverage of this organization.
- Barriers built to protect Hayden Lakecdapress.com · 5/10/2026The Hayden Lake Watershed Association helped build log barriers and planted trees to protect Hayden Creek, the lake’s largest tributary, from illegal ATV/vehicle use and resulting sediment and erosion. The article quotes HLWA’s Geoff Harvey describing sediment buildup and its impact on Hayden Lake water quality.
- Hayden Creek restoration set for Saturdaycdapress.com · 5/7/2026The article reports that the Hayden Lake Watershed Association will host the second “Healthy Hayden Creek” restoration event to plant up to 200 large seedlings and help rehabilitate a degraded area contributing sediment and reduced water quality in Hayden Creek. The work is organized with the Watershed Improvement District and the U.S. Forest Service, supported by a U.S. Forest Service Resource Advisory Committee grant for a two-year restoration project.
- Barriers built to protect Hayden Lake - Coeur d'Alene PressCoeur d'Alene Press · 5/10/2026
- Hayden Creek restoration set for Saturday - Coeur d'Alene PressCoeur d'Alene Press · 5/7/2026
- Hayden Lake Marina expansion plan withdrawn - Coeur d'Alene PressCoeur d'Alene Press · 3/28/2026
Events
HLWA annual meeting
annualAnnual meeting and report for the association.
Recognition & press
In the media
- CDA Press, "Hayden Lake is in Excellent Shape"
In the news
Articles featuring Hayden Lake Watershed Association from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What does the Hayden Lake and Watershed brochure include?
It includes a detailed bathymetric map of Hayden Lake and information for recreational users.
What can visitors find at the Honeysuckle Beach kiosk?
Visitors can find safe boating resources, county regulations, invasive species information, local history, a detailed lake map, and a life jacket loaner station.
How often does HLWA send its newsletter?
The newsletter goes out every other month and shares updates on HLWA meetings and watershed initiatives.
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