Little Sand Lake Area Assoc

The Little Sand Lake Area Association is a volunteer-led organization serving the Little Sand Lake Community near Park Rapids, Minnesota. We bring together property owners, families and lake lovers to protect the lake's water quality, support healthy fish and wildlife habitat, promote safe recreation and strengthen community connections.

Our work includes aquatic invasive species prevention and monitoring, water quality testing, monitoring native and aquatic vegetation, lake stewardship, education and community events. With Zebra Mussels now confirmed in Little Sand Lake, increased monitoring and protection efforts are critical.

Our Give to the Max fundraising goal is $5,000 to support aquatic invasive species efforts and water quality monitoring. Our public launch inspections will cost significantly more in 2027 due to the proposed cuts in funding. Minnesota is scheduled to cut it's Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid Program by 50% in July 2027, thereby reducing the state aid that we get to help offset the costs of our launch inspections. If we want to keep the same number of monitored hours at our launch, it will cost us more!

 We want to expand our efforts at monitoring and bring in additional tools for decontamination. Your donation supports efforts to protect Little Sand Lake from aquatic invasive species and preserve the water quality. Our goal is to keep the lake healthy for everyone who enjoys it, now and for generations to come.