Conservation & Ecology
Our Honorable Partners:
Lake Havasu Marine Association Trash Bag Program: Preserving Our Waters, Protecting Our Future
​The Lake Havasu Marine Association (LHMA) is committed to preserving the natural beauty of Lake Havasu City and the Colorado River, and one of our flagship initiatives is the Trash Bag Program. This community-driven effort encourages boaters, campers, and all visitors to help protect the environment by keeping our beaches and waters clean.
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How the Program Works
With the support of local businesses and organizations, we provide convenient, free trash bags at 95 post locations across popular lake and river areas. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of local businesses like Campbell Cove 1 Stop, Havasu Hardware, Lake Havasu City Rotary, and London Bridge Resort — to name just a few—the Trash Bag Program operates year-round. These bags are readily available to all visitors, giving everyone a simple way to collect their trash and leave no trace. Whether you're spending the day on the water or camping along the beautiful shores, the Trash Bag Program offers you a responsible way to manage waste and help protect the environment for future generations.
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Every year, these sponsors renew their commitment to the program, allowing us to distribute thousands of trash bags that help keep our shorelines and waters pristine. By offering free trash bags, this program makes it easier for visitors to be good stewards of the environment, ensuring that everyone who enjoys Lake Havasu and the Colorado River can help in preserving its natural beauty. Whether you're spending the day on the water or camping along the shores, these bags give you a responsible way to manage your waste and keep our environment clean.
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Each of these bags has the capacity to hold 6 cubic feet of waste. If every bag were filled to the brim, that would represent 900,000 cubic feet of waste collected and properly disposed of. However, even a more conservative estimate—assuming two-thirds capacity per bag—totals an impressive 600,000 cubic feet of waste removed from our shores and waters each year. This enormous impact contributes directly to preserving the pristine condition of our lake and river for all to enjoy.
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Impact and Reach
The LHMA Trash Bag Program distributes a remarkable 150,000 trash bags annually, ensuring that visitors have the tools they need to keep our natural surroundings clean. These posts and bags stretch as far north as Needles and as far south as Parker, covering a vast area of the river and lake. Additionally, we are actively exploring new partnerships that would allow the program to expand further, reaching Bullhead City and increasing distribution to 200,000 trash bags.​
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The Trash Bag Program not only fosters a sense of environmental responsibility but also strengthens our community partnerships. Each trash bag proudly displays the names of our sponsors, reminding lake-goers that local businesses are actively contributing to maintaining a clean and safe environment for all.
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Together, we can make a difference. Next time you visit Lake Havasu City, be sure to grab a bag, pack your trash, and help protect the waters that we all love. Thank you to our sponsors and the community for supporting this initiative and helping us keep Lake Havasu clean for generations to come!​
Lake Havasu Fisheries Improvement Plan
As part of the Lake Havasu Fisheries Improvement Program (LHFIP), the BLM Arizona Lake Havasu Field Office is participating in a year-long study of fish habitat enhancements along the Lower Colorado River. Since 1992, LHFIP has successfully partnered with BLM to create 875 acres of artificial fish habitat and five barrier-free public fishing piers around Lake Havasu.
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BLM Lake Havasu Fisheries Improvement Program (LHFIP)
Angler's United
Anglers United has provided the stimulus for creating partnerships with state and federal agencies to bring the resources together that can make a substantial impact on our recreational future. Starting in 1992, the Lake Havasu project brought together the resources of the Bureau of Land Management, The Bureau of Reclamation, Arizona Game and Fish Department, California Department of Fish and Game, and Anglers United to undertake the largest and most comprehensive freshwater recreational fishing project ever undertaken in the United States. In addition to enhancing a vital resource (fish), the program addresses the recreational needs of the boating and non-boating public.
California Department Of Fish & Wildlife
California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s mission is to manage California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and their use and enjoyment by the public.
Arizona Game & Fish
The mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department is to conserve Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.
Arizona State Parks & Trails
The Arizona State Parks and Trails mission is managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our parks and through our partners.
U.S. Department of Interior
The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island Communities.
Advisory Council of Marine Associations (ACMA)
