Every dollar you donate will be matched up to $25K.

This summer, nine-year-old Henry experienced his first taste of “lake life”. The night he arrived on one of our pristine northern lakes, Henry ran down to the water with his dad.

As they stood on the dock in the moonlight, a loon began calling. Henry jumped, looked up at his dad, and asked, “What was that?”. His dad smiled answering, “It’s a loon, buddy.” Henry’s face lit up with recognition. “Oh! Our state bird!” Henry knew what a loon was from school, but he had never actually seen one or listened to its iconic call.

Why we protect these landscapes: so that future generations can experience them firsthand, not just learn about them in books.

Why give to Northern Waters Land Trust

When you make a donation to Northern Waters Land Trust, you support conservation efforts to protect our waters, now and for the future. We've served Minnesota's prime recreational region for over 30 years. Help us continue our work!

We offer a variety of tools to help maximize your impact.

• Gifts of Stock: Have any appreciated stocks?
  • Donate them, and save on taxes.

• IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions: Are you 70.5 or older and have a traditional IRA?
  • Give from your account without dipping into your taxable income.

• Donor-Advised Funds: DAFs are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations.
  • If you have a DAF, you can use FreeWill’s DAF tool to support Northern Waters Land Trust.

• Cryptocurrency: This is another option that can provide you with extra tax benefits.
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