Protect, Restore, Engage

News & Projects

Follow our work and learn about the native habitats and species that make Minnesota special.
Ned Phillips
Aerial view of deciduous trees in fall, yellow, orange, red and green colors

Protecting 79-acres of Critical Waterfowl Habitat in North America’s Duck Factory

Landowners Dave and Stephanie Sanderson have enjoyed their beautiful Otter Tail County property for many years, engaging in a variety of recreation activities including hunting, hiking, bird watching, and photography. In partnership with the Minnesota Land Trust, the Sandersons have generously donated a 79-acre easement, protecting the habitat, wildlife, and opportunity to recreate in perpetuity. [...]

Four-photo array depicting a grass landscape with wetlands in background, common loon, trumpeter swan, and pelicans

Protecting Prairies in Southwest Minnesota

This recently protected property is located in the Minnesota Land Trust’s Prairie Coteau conservation priority area in Nobles County, MN and sits adjacent to East Graham Lake. The protected lands are comprised primarily of grasses and prairie–over 22 acres–including rare southern mesic prairie, a small grass-dominated remnant native prairie, and areas of restored prairie which [...]

Aerial photo of protected property showing lakes and forest

Protecting Pancake Lake in the Mississippi Headwaters

Aerial photo of the protected property The Minnesota Land Trust recently protected beautiful, undeveloped Pancake Lake in Cass County, MN, and a portion of Boy River, which connects seven deep, tullibee-supporting cold water lakes in the Mississippi Headwaters region of Minnesota. Pancake Lake is surrounded by 222 acres of undeveloped hardwood forest and wetlands, including [...]

Pond and orange sunset

Ann Bancroft Partnership Protects Vital Metro Area Land Forever

Bancroft, Minnesota Land Trust, and Washington County partner to protect 118 acres over two properties The Minnesota Land Trust, Washington County, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and two landowners, including polar explorer Ann Bancroft, have successfully closed on a land conservation partnership project that permanently protects approximately 118 acres over two properties in [...]

Minnesota Land Trust Honors City of Duluth as Partner of the Year

Minnesota Land Trust honors City of Duluth as Partner of the Year, national natural spaces planning leader October 20, 2022, Saint Paul, Minn. On Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., the Minnesota Land Trust will honor the City of Duluth as its Partner of the Year at the DECC Harbor Side Convention Center in [...]

Featured, News, Press Releases

More Back

Archives

Categories


Our Mission

The Minnesota Land Trust protects and restores Minnesota’s most vital natural lands. Learn more.

Support Us

A donation to the Minnesota Land Trust is an investment in conservation for Minnesota.

Donate Now

Privacy Policy | Charitable Solicitation Disclosures

The Minnesota Land Trust is a 501(c)3 public charity.

Copyright © 2013 - 2023 Minnesota Land Trust

Copyright © 2023 Minnesota Land Trust

2356 University Ave W Ste 240, Saint Paul, MN 55114
394 S Lake Ave, Ste 404, Duluth, MN 55802

651-647-9590
1-877-658-5263
mnland@mnland.org

Staff Directory
Contact Information & Directions
Sign up for E-News
Website Privacy Policy

MENU