Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
Northern Waters Land Trust Sells Stony Point Land to U.S. Forest Service
For the past eight years, the Northern Waters Land Trust patiently waited to transfer a 3.15 acre parcel on Leech Lake in Cass County to the US Forest Service. The wooded property with 1,030 shoreline feet is surrounded by Chippewa National Forest and is west of the Stony Point Campground. Prior to the construction of…
Read MoreThe Bemidji Pioneer: Collaborating for conservation, Bemidji State students join local carbon sequestration project
March 25th, 2022: By Nicole Ronchetti. Northern Waters Land Trust, Hubbard County SWCD, MN DNR, and BSU Students are working together on a carbon sequestration pilot project. This project is funded by the Initiative Foundation.
Read MoreLakes of Biological Significance (LBS)
What are LBS and why are they important? A Lake of Biological Significance (LBS), as defined by MN DNR researcher Paul Radomski, is a lake that has unique plants or animals such as some aquatic plants, fish, birds, or amphibians (Radomski et al – 2018). Of the 2,235 lakes in our four-county service area…
Read MoreCedar Lake WMA, Aitkin Independent Age
The Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) grew in size by 46 acres in May 2021 with the purchase and conveyance of the Skylar Tuthill Trust property by the Northern Waters Land Trust (NWLT) to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The 100 acre WMA is located in Farm Island Township, Aitkin County, on Cedar…
Read MoreStar Tribune: Minnesota Landowners Hold Keys to Protect Forests, Cold Water Lakes
July 10, 2021: By Jennifer Bjorhus, Northern Waters Land Trust is featured in a Star Tribune article, showcasing a completed project on Wabedo Lake. The Siemering Family worked with NWLT to protect 116 acres of pristine forest, which is now managed by Cass County and accessible to all people for countless generations to come.
Read MoreStar Tribune Article: “North-Central Minnesota Lakes are Getting Murkier Faster”
February 21, 2021 – By Jennifer Bjorhus Northern Waters Land Trust is referenced in this article for the great conservation work we are doing in our north-central region. With rising lake temperatures, forecasted population growth, and development pressures, it is clear that the permanent land protection projects NWLT facilitates is more important than ever.
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