PRESERVE FOR THE FUTURE

Save the Lake is an initiative of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District that was established in the 1970’s to provide a supplemental funding source to the LMCD’s primary operating budget.  This fund was created to help address the Lake’s needs of public safety, environment, public service and education. 

With your support, the LMCD has been protecting the legacy of Lake Minnetonka since 1967. Your generous donation today will help protect the lake for generations to come!

Make a Donation

Contributions to Save the Lake are generally tax deductible under the IRS Code 26 USC Section 170 (b)(1)(a) because contributions to any political subdivision of any state for exclusively public purposes are deductible.  The LMCD is a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes Section 103B.605, Subdivision 1.

We typically distribute two contribution letters to local residents and businesses each year. However, we receive donations throughout the year. We also have popular lake photographs available for sale, which provides a partial contribution to the Save the Lake fund.

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Summer is upon us and so the boating season which brings a wave of fun activity on the lake along with unforgettable beauty. Like never before, the demand for time on the has elevated lake use to record levels. Increased traffic, variations in watercraft, and an unprecedented increase in watercraft registrations are undeniable factors in evaluating safety. To meet the immediate demand for safety during the summer of 2023, the Save The Lake Fund partnered with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to increase coverage for 2 additional summer deputies dedicated to shortening emergency response times and enforcing lake ordinances through education and citations when necessary. To assure this higher level of safety and to meet this immediate financial need to keep the lake safe, the Save The Lake fund is working to provide general funding for the HCSO Water Patrol for the 2024 boating season.

These critical services along with boater education, navigational enhancements, and other lake safety efforts are only made possible by your generous financial gifts. Whether you are a lakeshore owner, outdoor family, or loyal Lake enthusiast with a pride in Lake Minnetonka, we need your financial support  to meet this challenge and keep the Lake safe for all! Save the Lake funding directly provides the necessary services that have been there in the past and and are needed to continue to keep Lake Minnetonka a treasure for current and future generations.

Please join us in this effort with a tax-deductible gift that will go straight towards the betterment of Lake Minnetonka for everyone. Your support can help keep the lake a safe place. Please give today!