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Northern Waters Land Trust (NWLT) is a non-profit conservation organization working to protect water quality and preserve environmentally sensitive lands and water resources.

11/04/2026

🌲 80 acres protected in the Big Trout & Whitefish Lake watersheds!

After decades of family ownership, this forested property has been permanently protected and conveyed to Crow Wing County for public ownership and stewardship.

Located within two important coldwater lake watersheds, the property helps protect forest habitat, water quality, and wildlife while keeping this land connected to the larger landscape.

We’re grateful to the Lemmerman family and Crow Wing County for making this conservation opportunity possible!

10/22/2026

🍁 It's National Estate Planning Awareness Week!

October 19–25 is a great reminder to create or revisit your estate plan and to think about the people, places, and causes that matter most to you.

For those who care about protecting land and water, estate planning can also be an opportunity to explore how conservation values might be part of their legacy.

Whether you're just getting started or reviewing an existing plan, consider reaching out to Northern Waters Land Trust to learn more.

Here's to a future where the places we love remain protected for generations to come.

10/16/2026

What does a conservation legacy look like? 🌲

It might mean protecting a family property, helping preserve a favorite lake's shoreline, or supporting the conservation of natural places you've always treasured.

Estate planning isn't just about what we leave behind, it's also an opportunity to reflect on the values we hope to carry forward.

For those who care deeply about land and water, conservation may be one part of that conversation.

What would you hope to preserve for the next generation?

Contact NWLT to learn more about how you can incorporate land conservation in your estate planning and help protect the places you love for generations to come.

10/01/2026

🍂 October is Estate Planning Awareness Month!

When we think about our legacy, we often think about the people, places, and memories that have shaped our lives.

For many of us, that includes the lakes we've returned to year after year, the land we've called home, and the natural places we hope future generations will enjoy.

Estate planning can be an opportunity to reflect on what matters most — including the future of the land and water we love.

At Northern Waters Land Trust, we believe protecting these special places is a legacy worth preserving.

Consider including land conservation in your estate planning. Contact NWLT to learn more about how you can help protect the places you love for generations to come.

photo credit: Rich Halvorsen

08/17/2026

August is Make-A-Will Month, a good reminder that a will isn’t just about deciding what happens to your belongings. It’s also an opportunity to think about what you want your legacy to look like.

For many of us, that legacy is tied to a place: a favorite lake, a family cabin, a stretch of woods, or the waters and wildlife that have been part of our lives since childhood.

A gift to Northern Waters Land Trust through your will or estate plan can help ensure that the places you love remain protected for generations to come. Whether it’s a gift of land, financial assets, or another form of planned gift, your generosity can help protect clean water and special places long into the future.
This Make-A-Will Month, consider adding conservation to your legacy. 💙🌲

Learn more about leaving a legacy with Northern Waters Land Trust: https://northernwaterslandtrust.org/ways-to-give/

08/06/2026

Protecting 40 acres may seem small, but conservation is about connecting the landscape.

Northern Waters Land Trust recently partnered to permanently protect a 40-acre property in Cass County that was conveyed into public ownership and is now open for hunting and other outdoor recreation.

Surrounded by existing county and federal land, this acquisition fills a critical gap in a larger block of public forest, improving wildlife habitat, supporting sustainable forest management, and expanding public access.

The property also lies within the Girl Lake watershed, helping advance the goal of protecting at least 75% of priority cold-water lake watersheds—an important benchmark for maintaining clean water and healthy fisheries. Its mature forest and wetlands will continue to filter water, provide wildlife habitat, and benefit future generations.

Every acre protected strengthens the health of our forests, lakes, and communities. 🌲💧

07/02/2026

A day to remember on Big Mantrap Lake 🌲🎉

Last week, we gathered with partners, supporters, neighbors, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Mantrap Wildlife Management Area, a milestone years in the making.

Together, we celebrated the permanent protection of 449 acres and nearly 6 miles of shoreline on Big Mantrap Lake, ensuring this incredible landscape will remain a haven for wildlife, clean water, and outdoor recreation for generations to come. Once privately owned and accessible to only a few, this remarkable property is now permanently protected and open for everyone to enjoy.

Guests explored the property on guided hikes and pontoon tours, enjoyed live music, and learned about the history and ecological significance of this special place. It was wonderful to see so many people come together to celebrate this incredible conservation achievement.

This effort wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our partners, funders, volunteers, and supporters. Thank you to everyone who helped make this vision a reality, including the Big Mantrap Lake Association volunteers who graciously provided boat tours for guests to see the newly protected shoreline first hand. And a special thank you to the Minnesota DNR, who will steward the Mantrap Wildlife Management Area into the future.

This conservation success will leave a lasting impact on Minnesota’s lakes, forests, wildlife, and communities for generations to come. 💙🌿

04/24/2026

🌲 Happy Arbor Day!🌲

Everything we do on land flows downstream. Forests help filter and store water, protect shorelines, and keep our lakes healthy for fish and wildlife. When we protect forests, we protect water. 🌿

Enjoy getting outside today! Take a walk, admire a tree, plant one, or support work that keeps forests healthy. Consider a gift to Northern Waters Land Trust and help protect our forests for the future.

https://northernwaterslandtrust.org/ways-to-give/

Address

PO Box 124
Walker, MN
56484

Telephone

+12185474510

Website

https://northernwaterslandtrust.org/

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