Discover the wonders of Minnesota's Loons

Summer Workshops Offered by the National Loon Center and Northern Waters Land Trust The National Loon Center (NLC) and Northern Waters Land Trust (NWLT), in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR)—Loon Restoration Project, are thrilled to announce the return of the popular summer workshop series: “From Land to Water: Conserving Minnesota’s Loons.”

This year we are introducing a new and expanded format featuring two programs each month: a specialized conservation topic with guest experts and an introduction to loon surveys, providing hands-on training for statewide loon monitoring initiatives.

Workshop Format

This is an in-person workshop with an outdoor field component aboard the National Loon Center’s StewardShip on Cross Lake. *Life jackets and binoculars will be provided.

Dates and Times

10 workshops will be offered on Thursday afternoons, May through September.

Northern Waters Land Trust National Loon Center. P.O. Box 124 PO Box 642 Walker, MN 56484 Crosslake, MN 56442 NorthernWatersLandTrust.org nationallooncenter.org

 2:30pm—4:30pm: Conservation Topic of the Month workshop

 May 30—Resilient Shorelines / Landscaping for Loons

 June 27—Loon Safe Boating

 July 25—Aquatic Invasive Species

 August 22—Water Quality Testing and Monitoring

 September 19—Loon Friendly Fishing

 5:00pm—7:00pm: Introduction to Loon Monitoring workshop

 May 30—Intro to Loon Monitoring

 June 27—Loon Nesting Behavior

 July 25—Loon Chick Development

 August 22—Late Summer Behavior

 September 19—Pre-Migration Behaviors

Registration

This enriching workshop series is free and open to the public. Spaces are limited. To secure your spot, register online through the Northern Waters Land Trust website: northernwaterslandtrust.org/events.

Contact Information

Questions about the event? Call our office at (218) 547-4510 or email us at: info@nwlt-mn.org.Funding

*These workshops are funded in part through the Land and Waters Preservation Trust, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Crosslake Ideal Lions Club, Savaloja Memorial Fund, and from the Outdoor Heritage fund as part of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.

National Loon Center

The National Loon Center is dedicated to the conservation of Minnesota’s loons and their freshwater habitats. Learn more at nationallooncenter.org.

Northern Waters Land Trust

Northern Waters Land Trust is committed to preserving the natural beauty of northern Minnesota through watershed protection programs. Explore more at northernwaterslandtrust.org.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR)—Loon Restoration Project

The MN DNR Loon Restoration Project focuses on initiatives to enhance and safeguard loon populations in Minnesota. Learn more at dnr.state.mn.us/eco/nongame/minnesota-loon-restoration-project.