County Public Health revamps swim beach website!
We are seeing many wonderful changes on the CCPH website that will benefit lake users this summer and year-round! Lots...
We are working to find solutions!
We did it! With the generous support of our donors, Friends has hired Portland-based Jacobs Engineering to begin technical work...
Chairman’s Update
By Larry Cassidy, Chairman Left: Larry Cassidy / Right: Mark Anderson This month saw incredible activity at Vancouver Lake with...
Columbian: Lakeview Par 3 golf course near Vancouver Lake to close
Owners of Lakeview Par 3 Golf Challenge are planning to close the popular course later this year, citing disagreements with...
Columbian: Vancouver seeks input on parks and recreation
Article from The Columbian Vancouver is asking residents to share how they currently use the city’s parks, trails and open...
Spring Rowing Regattas
Vancouver Lake will be hosting a series of rowing regattas this Spring at beautiful Vancouver Lake Park. Our lake is...
Get Your Fishing Rods Out, It’s Carp Season!
By Naithan Kain It is spawning season for Vancouver Lake’s population of invasive Carp. Carp roil around in the shallows...
Columbian: Group culls carp to clear Vancouver Lake’s water
By Jack Heffernan, Columbian county government and small cities reporter Something is muddying the Vancouver Lake waters, causing toxic algae...
Milfoil Threat
Limited Edition t-shirt designed by JL Racing to help support our fundraising efforts in 2019! Support for local, regional and...
Carp in Vancouver Lake & Columbia River
What’s happening in 2021 regarding common carp in the lake: In 2021, Friends of Vancouver Lake will contract with commercial...