Lake of the Woods County

This listing is produced by the Minnesota State Lottery from information provided by project managers and the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. While we attempt to provide the most current information, specific project locations and allocations do change. Information on projects for the current biennium, in particular, should be regarded as preliminary.

Minnesota Wildlife Tourism Initiative – 1999-01 biennium. The Minnesota Office of Tourism and Department of Natural Resources collaborated on this project to enhance Minnesota’s visibility as a national destination for wildlife tourism by placing advertisements in Audubon, National Wildlife, Wild Bird, and Birder’s World magazines. To promote this industry within the state, an array of techniques was employed including workshops, field trips, cost-sharing grants for groups promoting local wildlife watching areas, and printing and posting of signs for locations listed in the book Travelers Guide to Wildlife in Minnesota.

In Lake of the Woods County, the Lake of the Woods Area Tourism Association put together a brochure with help from this project.

State Park and Recreation Area Acquisition - 1997-99 biennium. The Department of Natural Resources is expanding and improving state parks and recreation areas by building new facilities, repairing and upgrading existing facilities and buying privately owned land within park boundaries. In Lake of the Woods County, 118 acres was acquired on Lake of the Woods to create the Garden Island State Recreation Area.

State Park and Recreation Area Acquisition - 1995-97 biennium. The Department of Natural Resources is purchasing privately owned land within state park and recreation area boundaries to avoid losing substantial natural and cultural resources. Under this program, trees were planted at Zipple Bay Park.