Effective Websites for Lake Associations

an open-source content management system (CMS) that allows volunteers and staff to easily update website content
a Responsive Web Design template, which allows visitors to more easily read and navigate your website regardless of the size of the device they are using — from phones to very large screens
ADA-accessible website built to conform to WCAG 2.1 level AA and Section 508
integrated slideshows and automatic image resizing
integrated news, events and blog system, which allows you to neatly share what’s going on in your organization
integrated online forms to collect lake data and information from volunteers, to gather RSVPs, or to offer contact forms for a variety of purposes
ability to embed Google maps, MailChimp sign-up forms, videos from YouTube and Vimeo, Facebook feeds, and more
reliable, green hosting that is 110% carbon offset
an online donation and membership payment form with secure handling of recurring donations, credit cards and bank transfers
ongoing support for volunteers or staff members who are trained to edit the website
professional management of your site, including ongoing hosting, security and domain name management

Ecopixel LLC, based in Vermont, creates and sustains websites for lake associations, land trusts, and citizen science initiatives. We're well-positioned to offer our website development expertise to these important nonprofit organizations. Ecopixel doesn’t just make a website and say, “Good luck!” Through personalized training, by phone, email or online meeting, we provide personal tech support for your staff, and we also provide ongoing professional maintenance of your website including hosting, DNS and domain names.

Decades of Experience

Ecopixel's founder, Paul Hansen, has been building websites for nonprofits and businesses since 1993. He holds a degree in natural resources from the University of Vermont. Read more about Paul and the rest of the Ecopixel team.

Screenshot of Lake Champlain Committee website — Lake Champlain Committee

Screenshot of LIA lake association website — Lake Iroquois Association

“The website looks fabulous and even more importantly — it works!!!!
It’s so easy to navigate. Donors and community are raving about it.”
— Emma Ellsworth, Executive Director, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust

Ecopixel offers website features and integrated web tools that help lake associations meet their goals.

Get People Involved

Event and news listing tool
Volunteer interest and RSVP online forms
Invasive species and cyanobacteria online reporting forms
Embed Facebook and Twitter feeds and "follow" buttons

Raise Funds

Online membership & online donation form
Social media sharing buttons
Responsive Web Design lets potential donors move through your site easily on small or large screens
Option to create online fundraisers such as ice-out contests