National Loon Center Project Fund

The National Loon Center 's mission is to be an interactive educational destination that transforms visitors into champions for loons and freshwater everywhere.

As a leader in loon preservation and freshwater conservation, the National Loon Center will reside in the heart of our nation's lake country and will be an educational, family-friendly destination for nature-lovers and conservationists alike.  Through our work, we will build a place where everyone can transform into champions for loons and our shared waters everywhere.

• Scientific Loon Council and National Freshwater Institute
• We will partner with the University of Minnesota to educate, inspire and the public through our freshwater initiative
• National research collaborative
• Hands-on learning and citizen science
• State-of-the-art 15,000 square-foot facility
• Lakeshore docks and boardwalks
• Floating classroom
• Outdoor exhibits and demonstration areas
• Bird sanctuaries
• Interpretive Center

Visit the National Loon Center website. 

Thank you! Your generous gift will be available immediately to support the operations of the National Loon Center.

Thinking of a larger donation or legacy gift? Send an email to info@ifound.org or call (320) 632-9255 for one-on-one guidance to maximize the return on your investment.

Making your donation by check? Make checks payable to the Initiative Foundation, and mail to Initiative Foundation - 446122, P.O. Box 64182, St Paul, MN 55164-0182. Please note "National Loon Center" in the memo line. 

A gift to Central Minnesota prosperity: Have you included the Initiative Foundation in your will to support community and economic prosperity in the region? Visit ifound.org/generosity/wills-bequests for a free estate-planning guide.

Start your own fund: Did you know you can create your own Initiative Foundation-hosted Partner Fund and support the causes you care about? Contact funds@ifound.org to learn more.