What is Friends of Diamond Lake?

Friends of Diamond Lake is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to protecting and improving Diamond Lake and its watershed. Formed in early 2008, it is led by a board of directors comprised of residents of the Diamond Lake area in South Minneapolis.

Among our goals:

• To learn more about the health of Diamond Lake and its watershed through research.
• To educate our neighbors and government representatives about issues that affect Diamond Lake.
• To provide engaging and educational programming on water quality, natural habitat, and environmental preservation for children and adults.
• To act as stewards for the environmental well-
being of Diamond Lake residents of all species.
• To provide centralized leadership in 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.

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.

Make a Gift—Become a Member

Most important, join! For 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 protecting and improving Diamond Lake.

... to Protect and Improve the Diamond Lake Watershed ...