Long Lake Area Association Foundation (LLAAF)

The purpose of this Corporation is to provide financial support to protect, preserve and enhance the quality of Long Lake (located in Hubbard County, Minnesota) and its environs, including, but not limited to, its water quality and fishery by

(i) improving the understanding of the various threats through educational programs and studies,

(ii) taking action to protect against activities or conditions that could pollute, impair or destroy water and land resources, including but not limited to, aquatic invasive species, unsound growth and development and poor land use and environmental policies, and

(iii) engaging in charitable activities and projects such as testing and improving water quality, pest and insect control, weed control and protection of shorelines from erosion.

[From Article III – Purpose of the Articles of Incorporation of Long Lake Area Association (Hubbard County) Foundation filed with the State of Minnesota on 7/27/2010.]

Your donation helps fund AIS inspections at public boat landings, water quality monitoring, shoreline protection projects, and long-term stewardship efforts that protect Long Lake.

Want to see how your donations are used? → How Your Donations Protect Long Lake

Since being formed in the early 1900s from five small lakes dotting the Hubbard Prairie, Long Lake has been one of the premier recreation lakes in north central Minnesota. Over the past 125 years, since the first cabins and fishing camps were established, Long Lake’s beautiful and vibrant ecosystem is increasingly under pressure from the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), recreational use, expanded home ownership, and a higher number of visitors.

Long Lake Area Association’s mission is to keep Long Lake healthy and thriving. The Long Lake Area Association Foundation (LLAAF) is central to that mission. The Foundation works tirelessly to protect and preserve the lake’s natural resources through the generosity of the LLAA member donors —like you!

By supporting the LLAAF, you play a crucial role in safeguarding the lake for future generations to enjoy. Being a member of the LLAA (the Association) is important, thank you!

However, your donation to the LLAAF (the Foundation) is crucial in continuing responsible, proactive stewardship of the lake that we love. Your donations are essential to help the Foundation accomplish efforts like AIS inspections and combating AIS, lake water quality monitoring, and preserving the game fish populations of Long Lake.

This page was written by Jim Seifert, LLAA Foundation Board Member. Jim Seifert is a third generation resident of Long Lake. Jim and his family consider themselves stewards of the family home and the lakeshore that has been a part of their family’s lives for almost 100 years.

What Donations Support

Donations to the Long Lake Area Association Foundation help fund projects and programs that protect and preserve Long Lake for future generations. Foundation donations help support projects and programs such as:

• Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) inspections at public boat accesses
• Water quality testing and long-term lake monitoring
• Fish habitat improvement projects
• Shoreline protection and erosion control efforts
• Educational programs and lake stewardship initiatives

Every donation, no matter the size, helps protect the health and future of Long Lake.

The work of the LLAAF is only possible through our donors’ generosity. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps fund AIS inspections and mitigation, water quality monitoring, and fish habitat preservation. By donating to the LLAAF, you are investing in the future health of Long Lake, supporting biodiversity, and preserving a cherished natural space for all to enjoy. Long Lake is a treasure that so many families have loved for generations. Almost everyone that lives on the lake has a story of how they came to be here. Whether it was grandparents, parents, or a vacation at a resort that caused you to fall in love with the lake, the generational love we have of the lake is the constant thread that connects us. Together, we can ensure that Long Lake remains a beautiful, healthy, and thriving environment for years to come. Please donate to the LLAAF today to engage in this vital conservation effort—thank you!

This page was written by Jim Seifert, LLAA Foundation Board Member. Jim Seifert is a third generation resident of Long Lake. Jim and his family consider themselves stewards of the family home and the lakeshore that has been a part of their family’s lives for almost 100 years.