Help us answer the call of the loon.
The National Loon Center in Crosslake, Minnesota aims to restore and protect loon breeding habitats, enhance responsible recreation, and serve as a national leader in advancing loon and freshwater research and education.
Did you know there is an estimated national average of 1 in 5 loon deaths contributed to lead poisoning? Check out this video to learn how you can take simple steps to protect loons:
Conserve, protect, act.
Conservation programs and projects like the National Loon Center and our National Freshwater Institute will help protect loons for future generations by showing the world how to enhance our lakeshore habitats and freshwater quality, increase loon populations, and reduce unnecessary loon mortality.
The National Loon Center
In the heart of Crosslake, Minnesota, the National Loon Center will be a national destination for nature-lovers and conservationists.
Research Grant 2026
The National Loon Center and Ricketts Conservation Foundation 2026 Common Loon Research grant is now open and will fund research at a range-wide scale, with emphasis on questions related to survival, productivity, health, and the conservation of the Common Loon. Proposals are accepted through December 15, 2025. Learn more about applying below.
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