Conservation Projects
Ten Mile Lake Watershed Protection
Success Through Collaboration Conservation Goal Met The protection and preservation of northern Minnesota’s cold-water lakes, particularly Ten Mile Lake in Cass County, exemplifies the power of collaboration among Federal, State and local governments; nonprofit organizations; lake associations; and landowners. This collective effort has been bolstered by the financial support from the State of Minnesota’s Clean…
Read MoreNew Barbour Lake Aquatic Management Area Protected in Crow Wing County
Barbour Lake is a 56-acre lake connected to the 490-acre Smith Lake in the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed. A 96-acre property on Barbour Lake was purchased by Northern Waters Land Trust (NWLT) in March 2024 using State of Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Funds and a match from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Loon Program. The…
Read MoreProtecting Land and Water in Cass County on Leavitt Lake
A significant 67 acre property was protected in 2023 when it was purchased using Outdoor Heritage Funds and transferred to Cass County for permanent public management as forest land. The property in Crooked Lake Township is bordered by Cass County forest land on three sides and 1,600 feet of shoreline on Leavitt Lake. The upland…
Read MoreKabekona Watershed: A Success Story
As told by Kathy DonCarlos, Northern Waters Land Trust, and Luther Nervig, Kabekona Lake Foundation and Association This is the story of a northern cold-water lake in Minnesota, the conservation and protection of its watershed, the commitment and perseverance of a lake association, partners and landowners and financial support of State of Minnesota Clean Water,…
Read MoreRoosevelt Lake Aquatic Management Area Grows Through A Land Donation
Roosevelt Lake Aquatic Management Area (AMA) in Cass and Crow Wing Counties was established in 2016 and was expanded in March 2023 with a land donation on Woods Bay. With this addition, the AMA grew to approximately 111 acres and over 5,900 feet of pristine, forested shoreland in Woods Bay. The newest 5.5 acre peninsula…
Read MoreLouise Lake Aquatic Management Area Addition
Louise, Wabedo and Little Boy Lakes are located in Cass County near the City of Longville. These three lakes are connected by a channel which is an important ecological connection between the three basins through a “sensitive shoreland” area. The Louise Lake Aquatic Management Area (AMA) was established in 2005 with a 6.6 acre tract. …
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