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Expanded Wildlife Management Area
Watch this short video to learn more about conservation efforts aimed at protecting Cedar Lake's water quality and wildlife habitats.
Project Highlights & Updates
Water Conservation in Northern Minnesota on Lakeland Currents
Northern Waters Land Trust Featured on Lakeland Currents In a recent episode of Lakeland Currents, host Ray Gildow welcomed Northern Waters Land Trust’s Ally Mazurek, Grants Manager and Water Conservation Specialist, along with Conservation Committee volunteers Andy Biebl and Pete Jacobson, for a look at water conservation in northern Minnesota. This…
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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…
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New Strategic Plan
Northern Waters Land Trust has a new Strategic Plan and would like to thank everyone who worked on developing this plan: Board of Directors, Staff, Committee Members, and Judy Anderson with Community Consultants. Mission Preserve Land to Protect Water Vision Our unique region will have clean and resilient lakes, rivers, wetlands,…
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New 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…
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Learn about Watershed-Based Conservation with Ray Gildow
Tim Bremicker and Annie Knight joined Lakeland Currents host, Ray Gildow, to discuss Northern Waters Land Trust’s watershed-based conservation approach to protecting the lakes in northern Minnesota.
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Protecting 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…
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Kabekona 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…
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New Board Member, Amanda Wold
The Board of Directors is excited to announce that Amanda Wold has joined the Board of Directors of Northern Waters Land Trust. Amanda has a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Ecological Restoration. She has experience in building effective and productive working relationships and a strong commitment…
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Board Appoints New Executive Director – Annie Knight
21 July 2023 Summer Greetings, The Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Annie Knight as the new Executive Director of Northern Waters Land Trust. The Recruiting Committee wholeheartedly recommended Annie to the Board of Directors based on her successful track record and capacity to lead Northern…
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NWLT Appointed to MN Clean Water Council
We are excited to share that Northern Waters Land Trust has been appointed to a prestigious position on the Minnesota Clean Water Council! We are excited to share that Northern Waters Land Trust has been appointed to a prestigious position on the Minnesota Clean Water Council! This is a tremendous…
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Roosevelt 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.…
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Lakeland Currents with Ray Gildow
Join Lakeland Currents host, Ray Gildow, as he talks with Northern Waters Land Trust about our most important natural resource, freshwater.
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