Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow

05/27/2026

Congratulations and best wishes to Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow's 2026 Bartholow Scholarship winners; Ellen Schein, Jack Workman, and Josie Lynch. Well done all! 👏🏻

The Bartholow Memorial Scholarship commemorates the legacy and hard work of Merv Bartholow, community activist, environmentalist, and a founder of Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow.

https://www.buckeyelakefortomorrow.org/merv-bartholow-memorial-scholarship-info/

05/25/2026

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Buckeye Lake 2036 on 10 years!

✨ 10 Years Ago Today: The Turning Point for Buckeye Lake ✨

Today marks a decade since the signing of the Buckeye Lake Region 2036 Declaration.

In 2016, our community was in the middle of a dam crisis, filled with "agitated, angry, and distrustful" voices. But out of that darkness, 300 neighbors gathered at Lakewood High School to choose a different path: Collaboration over conflict.

That meeting led to the formation of the Buckeye Lake Region Corporation (BLRC). Since then, we’ve raised over $15M in private and public funds to revitalize our home.

🏆 10 Years of Impact
From water quality to infrastructure, here’s a look at what we’ve achieved together:
• Major Park Upgrades: Secured $11M to reimagine North Shore Park.
• Clean Water Initiatives: Funded the Watershed Coordinator and "Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow" projects.
• Community Icons: Became the lead contributor to the "Queen of the Lake" renovation and now host the BLASST fireworks!
• Regional Unity: For the first time, leaders from 3 counties and multiple villages meet weekly to work as ONE region.
• Infrastructure: Secured grants for the Millersport Canal, Crystal Lake feasibility, and the Thorn Twp paddle boat launch.

🙏 Thank You
To our donors, volunteers, and local businesses—you are the engine behind this progress. We were born of crisis, but we are maturing through a time of unprecedented growth.

Here’s to the next 10 years of a better, brighter Buckeye Lake! 🥂💦

05/06/2026

Learn more about the Honey Creek Wetland Restoration Project. Thanks for your support Marnita Swickard & Michelle Blizzard - e-Merge Real Estate!

05/04/2026

Buckeye Lake Carp Round Up June 20-21! No entry fee and over $2000 in cash prizes!

Help be a part of the solution for better water quality on the lake and enjoy fishing!🎣

Details below 👇🏼

05/01/2026

Website is online and available. Donations can be made via website or PayPal. Apologies for the interruption. Thanks for your patience.

04/16/2026

02/05/2026

Save the Date! The 2026 Buckeye Lake Carp Round Up will be on June 20 & 21, 2026 at the North Shore Boat Ramp.

Save the Date! The 2026 Buckeye Lake Carp Round Up will be on June 20 & 21, 2026 at the North Shore Boat Ramp. Lots of cash and prizes will be awarded and no fee to participate! New this year will be two categories of competition for both bowfishing and rod & reel. Hope to see you there! Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow

01/19/2026

“Join with the Earth and each other, to bring new life to the land, to restore the waters, to refresh the air, to renew the forests, to care for the plants, to protect the creatures, to celebrate the seas, to rejoice in the sunlight, to sing the song of the stars, to recall our destiny, to renew our spirits, to reinvigorate our bodies, to recreate the human community, to promote justice and peace, to love our children and love one another, to join together as many and diverse expressions of one loving mystery, for the healing of the Earth and the renewal of all life.” - Martin Luther King, Jr

12/25/2025

Wishing you all a very Merry Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

11/11/2025

Thanks to all who served our country and we honor your service and sacrifice. This Veterans Day, we are especially grateful to one of our founders, Fairfield County Commissioner Dave Levacy, who was recently inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame 🇺🇸