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VOL - NPLD - USACE Cross Lake Recreation Area (NLC), Crosslake

NPLD - USACE Cross Lake Recreation Area (NLC), Crosslake website

35507 County Road 66
Crosslake, MN 56442

National Public Lands Day 2026 will be Saturday, September 26. This is a statewide event that provides unique opportunities for Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteers to participate in our largest single-day of service. Locations across the state will have MNats and others out helping to make Minnesota a better place!

Friends and family are welcome to participate, but must be registered to participate. Everyone will sign a photo release upon site registration. All participants will receive a free NPLD MNat t-shirt as a thank you for participating. You can add additional participant names in the comment field.

Registration by September 4th is required to receive a t-shirt. Registration will close on September 18th for participation in the event without a t-shirt.

Volunteers will be doing Shoreline Trash Cleanup - removing garbage from the shorelines of lakes and rivers on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes in Crosslake. Required: Water bottles, snacks, gloves (rubber or garden gloves), PPE (hats, long pants, long sleeves, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray) Optional: Trash pickers, buckets, rubber boots, waders, any other desired tools

ADD any family members or friends by name with t-shirt sizes in the comments section, along with any dietary restrictions or special accommodations.

Course Dates:

Meeting from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on:

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Instructor Information

Maddi Nistler

Sponsor Information

National Loon Center

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