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Upcoming events

Water Resource Management from the UW-Nelson Institute Presentation with Findings and Recommendations for Beaver Dam Lake

For those of you who were unable to attend the UW-Water Resource Management overview report out on March 14th, here are the slides presented. The video with explanations will be available a bit later. The full report of the cohort findings will be completed this summer.



Upcoming events

    • Sat, June 06, 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Edgewater Park, Beaver Dam
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    Register

    BDLIA is happy to announce that Fish N Fun is returning this year on June 6, 2026, at Edgewater Park located off of McKinley Beach Road on National Drive outside Beaver Dam.

    This event is open to children ages 4-12. There will be free clinics to learn about casting, live and artificial baits, fish cleaning, and much more. A free rod & reel will be given to each registered child that particpate in the clinics. Check-in starts at 8:30 am, and clinics start at 9:00 am. Be there on-time in order to participate in all clinics.

    If a child wants to be in a group with another child, please let us know when you register.

    Register online, call the BDLIA office (920-356-1200) or email us at info@bdlia.org with your child’s name(s) and age(s), the accompanying adult’s name, phone number, and email. Updates will be provided by email. Participation is limited to the first 100 registrants.




    • Sat, July 11, 2026
    • Tahoe Park, 95 La Crosse Street, Beaver Dam, WI

    Join the fun and challenge of building and racing a cardboard boat on Saturday, July11. The Beaver Dam Lake Improvement Association (BDLIA) will hold the Cardboard Boat Regatta during BeaverFest. Building materials will be provided to pre-registered teams. There will be cash and other prizes. This event is limited to eight teams of three people. Minimum age to participate is five years old. One team member must be 16 years old or over.

    Registration, an event schedule, and rules will be posted as they become available.

    This event is brought to you by the BDLIA, in partnership with the Beaver Dam Recreation Department.

     

    • Sat, July 11, 2026
    • Tahoe Park, 95 LaCrosse Street, Beaver Dam, WI
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    BDLIA will be providing free ~20-minute pontoon boat rides on Beaver Dam Lake at the BeaverFest, and registration will be required.  Time slots for rides can fill up quickly!  Each ride is limited to seven or eight people, and you may only take one boat ride. Registration may also be available at Tahoe Park on July 11, 2026 at the BDLIA Booth.  No food  or drink are allowed on the pontoon rides.


    • Wed, July 22, 2026
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • The Thirsty Beaver, 500 Madison Street, Beaver Dam
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    The Beaver Dam Lake Improvement Association is looking forward to our Member Social!  All members and their guests are welcome. 

    Registration will open in June.

    The Social will run from around 4:00-7:00 p.m.  Food will be served from 5:00-6:30 p.m.  The meal will include a brat or burger, chips, and a soda, beer, or rail mixer.

    Thanks to the Thirsty Beaver for being an event sponsor again this year.  

    The event will be held rain or shine!


    • Sat, August 29, 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Randolph Community Building

    Come and see what's going on, ask questions, offer up project ideas, and generally let us know how to engage our members and additional volunteers! We will also be electing Board Members.


Past events

Mon, April 13, 2026 Our 30th Annual Fundraising Banquet
Sat, June 07, 2025 Fish 'n Fun 2025 Registration is Open!
Mon, April 14, 2025 Our 29th Annual Fundraising Banquet
Sat, March 01, 2025 Healthy Lakes Seminar--How YOU Can Help!
Sun, September 01, 2024 Pontoon Boat Rides
Wed, July 24, 2024 BDLIA Member Social
Sat, July 13, 2024 Pontoon Boat Rides - CANCELED FOR JULY 13
Sat, July 13, 2024 The Beaver Paddle Cardboard Boat Regatta - CANCELED FOR JULY 13
Sat, July 13, 2024 Great Beaver Paddle Fest - Learn to Paddle - CANCELED FOR 2024
Sat, June 01, 2024 Fish 'n Fun 2024
Sat, August 26, 2023 BDLIA Annual Meeting
Wed, July 26, 2023 BDLIA Member Social
Sat, July 08, 2023 Pontoon Boat Rides
Sat, July 08, 2023 The Beaver Paddle Cardboard Boat Regatta
Sat, June 10, 2023 Cancelled--Great Beaver Paddle Festival
Sat, June 03, 2023 Fish 'n Fun 2023
Sat, April 01, 2023 Shoreline Restoration Workshop
Sat, August 27, 2022 2022 BDLIA Annual Meeting
Sat, July 09, 2022 Best Dam Fest - Cardboard Boat Regatta and Pontoon Rides
Sat, June 18, 2022 Citizen Lake Monitoring Training
Sat, June 11, 2022 Great Beaver Paddle Festival
Sat, June 04, 2022 Fish 'n Fun 2022
Mon, April 25, 2022 26th Annual Fundraising Banquet
Mon, September 20, 2021 25th Annual Banquet
Fri, July 09, 2021 Best Dam Fest
Sat, June 12, 2021 Great Beaver Paddle Fest
Sat, June 05, 2021 Fish 'n Fun

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