Thank you for a wonderful event!
$455,000
FUNDS RAISED FOR CONSERVATION
410
COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
3,360
TREE SEEDLINGS DONATED FOR REFORESTATION
Thank You to our 2024 Event Sponsors
Barr Engineering
Blattner Company
Blue Pencil Collective
Bonnema Runke Stern
Colleen Carey & Pam Endean
Kanati Land Management
Sunrise Banks
Native Resource Preservation
Prairie Restorations
Stoeckel Jahner Land Surveying
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
“It’s important these days to have things to celebrate and Minnesota Made is my favorite celebration of the year. Mingling with great people and seeing the amazing lands and waters that the Minnesota Land Trust protects always leaves me hopeful and optimistic.”
—Tony Grundhauser, former Minnesota Land Trust Board Member, Vice President, Regions Hospital Foundation
Minnesota Made Gala Fundraising Event
Now in its 13th year, the Minnesota Made Gala is the Minnesota Land Trust’s premier fundraising event during which we gather to celebrate our successes while helping further natural climate solutions, including habitat conservation and restoration in Minnesota, and promote equitable access to nature adventures for all Minnesotans.
About the Minnesota Land Trust
The Minnesota Land Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that promotes natural climate solutions by restoring and permanently protecting Minnesota’s most vital natural lands, providing wildlife habitat, clean water, outdoor experiences, and scenic beauty for generations to come.
Since our founding in 1991, we have protected more than 79,000 acres of private and public lands, preserved over 495 miles of shoreline, and restored 7,447 acres of critical prairie, grasslands, forest, woodlands and wetlands across Minnesota.
Events like the Minnesota Made Gala help increase the pace and reach of our work, which is more important now than ever before as we confront the twin threats of climate change and ongoing development pressure negatively impacting natural habitats and ecological services.
“Minnesota Made is a celebration of Minnesota’s natural wonders, with a community of people who deeply value its conservation. It’s a joyous event that makes me feel more connected to Minnesota—its land and its people.”
—Alexis Ludwig-Vogen, former Minnesota Land Trust Board Member, Chief Operating Officer, PRC Wind
We Protect & Restore Critical Habitat Throughout Minnesota
Habitat Connection
Of our protected properties are located 1/4 mile or less from other protected lands
Carbon Storage
Carbon stored in protected properties added in 2023, offsetting the annual emissions of 135,400 cars
Water Protection
Of our protected properties are located 1/4 mile or less from a river or lake
Nature Engagement
Camps & nature centers protected, including 5,268 acres
Your Gift is Amplified
Your gift is amplified because of our effectiveness in securing public funding and private landowner donations. Every $1 generates $9 of habitat conservation and restoration in Minnesota.
About Nicollet Island Pavilion
The Minnesota Made Gala is returning to historic Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis, where guests will enjoy the fresh air and views of the Minneapolis skyline, bridges, and Saint Anthony Falls (Owámniyomni).
Nicollet Island Pavilion is located within Nicollet Island Park on the south end of the 48-acre island. Part of the Saint Anthony Falls Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and within the Mississippi River–Twin Cities Important Bird Area, the island is also part of the Mississippi Flyway, a migratory corridor for 40% of North America’s waterfowl and shorebirds. The island also provides a haven of natural habitat within the dense urban surrounds for foxes, beavers, turtles, herons and pollinators.
Wita Waste (Beautiful Island), is the Dakota name for the island and it is part of the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Dakota people. Prior to European settlement and subsequent development for industrial use, the island was covered in dense maple forests and was the site of Dakota maple sugar camps.
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Minnesota Made Archives
Can’t get enough Minnesota Made? Check out some of our past Minnesota Made events!
Minnesota Made 2023 – Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis MN
Minnesota Made 2022 – Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis MN
Minnesota Made 2021 – Online Event and Recorded Presentation
Minnesota Made 2020 – Online Event and Recorded Presentation
Minnesota Made 2019 – Aria Event Center, Minneapolis MN
