Lakeside Chautauqua Ohio
Website Design ©2025
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The Lakeside Environmental Stewardship Society (LESS) is an association devoted to improving the environment of Lakeside and the world through:
LESS welcomes everyone interested in supporting projects and activities that promote sustainability and environmental stewardship with no dues for membership. LESS relies on donations for such projects.
If you wish to become a Friend of LESS by making a gift, you can find the donation form at the link below. You may also donate by downloading the Friends of LESS form here. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
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Lakeside Chautauqua is a one square mile community nestled on the shores of the Marblehead Peninsula. Since its founding in 1873, Lakeside has cared for the people, sacred grounds and the idea of being good stewards of our resources and planet.
During Lakeside’s early years, families pitched tents along the shoreline, carried in meals to cook, experienced fellowship and left the land how they found it. As cottages and buildings were built, the Lakeside community reused and cared for the resources through the years.
Sustainability is the fabric of our Chautauqua community. The way we live and care for Lakeside today affects how future generations experience Lakeside. Today, we’re sharing more information about our efforts, so that you and your family can join the movement when you visit Lakeside.
Lakeside Chautauqua is thinking big with the Net Zero Goals. It takes us all helping in small ways to become a sustainable community.
LESS is proud to offer logo items through Lakeside’s online shop! All proceeds from these items support LESS and sustainability in Lakeside. Items can be purchased online and will be shipped directly to you.
All Environmental Series lectures will take place in Orchestra Hall.
Are you interested in participating in the Lakeside Community Compost Program? Lakeside is fortunate to be able to use Barnes Organics Recycling as our hauler. Barnes is a Class II Commercial Compost facility and accepts much more than in backyard compost bins. Click here for a list of “Barnes Food Waste Do’s and Don’ts”.
For more information about the program, contact Bonnie Heikes at bbheikes@aol.com or Jim Heikes at jheikes@aol.com.
On April 26, 2017, a seedling from the Oklahoma City Survivor Tree was planted in Lakeside on the hill overlooking The Memorial Garden at Chautauqua Park. This small American Elm is intended to be a reminder to all of the faith, hope and strength of survivors who have lost loved ones. The survivor tree still thrives today. Read more.
Lakeside Chautauqua is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of families, friends, volunteers and its dedicated staff. Our Chautauqua programming and upkeep of the facilities and grounds are made possible through the philanthropic support of generous Lakesiders like you.