Bay Point Resort and Marina continues to be committed to preserving Lake Erie, Sandusky Bay and Bay Point Marina.
The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is a voluntary certification program which recognizes marinas that choose to implement conservation practices known to improve the environmental and economic aspects of their operations. Some of the added measures include the incorporation of pollinator programs and monofilament fishing line recycling bins, as well as planting native species. Additionally, the initiative offers boating education programs such as how to prevent the transport of aquatic invasive species to other bodies of water.
Bay Point was the first to achieve the program’s certification standards, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Ohio Sea Grant. “We feel very honored to be the first platinum Clean Marina for the State of Ohio” said John Paul Dress, Bay Point’s former General Manager. “Our management team has been working very hard the past couple of years getting us to this designation”, continued Dress. – 2018
The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is sponsored in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Ohio State University Extension, Lake Eire Marine Trades Association and Ohio Sea Grant College Program.
In 2018, Bay Point becomes Ohio’s first Platinum certified Clean Marina. Pictured: Left to Right: Mark Gallavan, Current General Manager, Jenny Rohr ODNR, & John Dress, Former General Manager.
In 2019, Bay Point received the Environmental Stability Award from Marina DockAge. Pictured: Left to Right: Mark Gallavan, Current General Manager, John Dress, Former General Manager & Dave Barth Former Business Manager.
In 2024, Bay Point was recertified as a Platinum Certified Clean Marina. Pictured Left to Right: Mark Gallavan, General Manager & Sarah Orlando Ohio Sea Grant.