Diamond Lake Water Lillies. Photo © Michelle F. Johnson 2007.

Friends of Diamond Lake logo with bird

What is Friends of Diamond Lake?

Friends of Diamond Lake is a nonprofit, proactive, citizen-led organization dedicated to restoring, protecting and improving the natural resources of Diamond Lake and its watershed. Founded by a group of neighbors in early 2008, it is led by residents from the neighborhoods in the Diamond Lake area in South Minneapolis.

The Diamond Lake watershed includes major portions of the HPDL, Tangletown, and Windom neighborhoods in Minneapolis.

Map of approximate watershed for Diamond Lake in Minneapolis Diamond Lake watershed map with sub-watersheds and storm drain information
Approximate Watershed Watershed & Storm Drain System

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Among our goals:

• Learn more about the health of Diamond Lake and its watershed through research.
• Educate our neighbors and government representatives about issues that affect Diamond Lake.
• Deliver engaging and educational programming on water quality, natural habitat, and environmental preservation for children and adults.
• Provide stewardship for the environmental well- being of Diamond Lake residents of all species.
• Centralize leadership for working with local and state government on all matters that concern the Diamond Lake watershed.

How can you help?

Volunteer

Put your hands and experience to work for good. Friends of Diamond Lake can use volunteers for activities including lake enviroment research, waterfront cleanup, education, outreach, and fundraising.
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Attend

Bring your friends and family to a Friends of Diamond Lake Program or Community Meeting. Planned activities include Earth Day clean-up, water quality education, bird counts, children’s workshops, and numerous nature activities for people of all ages.

Practice

Learn what you and your family or business can do to help preserve and improve the Diamond Lake watershed, as well as the enviroment around us. Among the many things you might consider: conduct a family critter count, care for your yard organically, compost, set up a rain barrel, recycle, build a bat house, use lake friendly landscaping, install a rain garden, and talk with your neighbors.

Stay Informed

Bookmark us and visit FriendsOfDiamondLake.org frequently to keep up on Diamond Lake and watershed information, programming, and special events. Sign up for the Friends of Diamond Lake e-newsletter.

Become a Member!

Most important, join! For a basic donation of just ten dollars, you can become a member of Friends of Diamond Lake. Your gifts above the membership donation are welcome and needed and will go toward restoring, protecting, and improving Diamond Lake.

Download membership brochure