Help Us Preserve the Health of Mille Lacs Lake and its Neighboring Waters!
The Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group brings together property owners and agencies to improve the regon’s water quality. Join your neighbors, expert presenters, and our local agency and government partners at Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group’s regular meetings. These meetings usually occur in the morning of the third Monday of the month and are open to anyone interested the health of Mille Lacs Lake and the waters flowing into it.
Upcoming Events
Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group Meeting February 10, 2025
Our next meeting will be on the Zoom platform Monday, March 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The public is invited! Email us at MilleLacsWatershed@gmail.com to obtain an agenda.
2025 Healthy Land, Healthy Lake Expo Coming Saturday, May 3 to Tulibee Tavern in Wahkon!
Now in its tenth year, this FREE event will offer a lively variety of speakers, tabletop presentations, and activities that will inspire you to connect with nature and take steps to preserve and enhance our area’s lands and waters. See details including a rundown of speakers and special activities
Expo Plant Sale: Order by April 27 for pick up at the Expo May 3
MNL (formerly known as Minnesota Native Landscapes) has assembled several collections of native plants, perfect for enhancing existing landscapes or for launching a new project. There are collections for every type of growing conditions, so you’re sure to find something suitable for your location. Preorder here by April 27 for pick up at the Expo.
The Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group’s Work
MILLE LACS LAKE in east central Minnesota is a crown jewel among Minnesota’s lakes. Long recognized as one of the premier walleye-producing lakes in the world, it provides many additional recreational opportunities.
Although Mille Lacs enjoys relatively good water quality, the lake is vulnerable. Fertilization of the lake from natural causes and ones related to development of the shoreline and watershed is a concern, and aquatic invasive species create new threats to the lake’s waters.
The Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group was formed in 1997 to address these risks and preserve the health of our waters. Since then, we have received grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and many other partners. Funds have helped execute projects that protect and improve water quality, provide educational opportunities for landowners, and monitor water quality
Email us at MilleLacsWatershed@gmail.com to join our email list and receive regular meeting announcements and informative articles about lake health
Learn More!
Clean Up the Lake crew explores trash “hot spots” in Mille Lacs
Divers checked out a number of sites around Mille Lacs Lake in September, 2024, to assess the locations and types of garbage littering the lake bottom. Their 20-page report is now available to download. (Visit the Learn More page to access all our informative articles.)
Our Partners
Contributing Partners
Aitkin, Mille Lacs, & Crow Wing Counties
Aitkin County Board of Commissioners
Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District
Area Townships
Cities of Garrison, Wahkon, and Isle
Crow Wing County Soil & Water Conservation District
Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, DNR
Mille Lacs Soil & Water Conservation District
Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Round Lake Association, Aitkin & Crow Wing County
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service