LAKE EFFECT CONSERVANCY
EIN 81-3649096 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
What they do
THE LAKE EFFECT CONSERVANCY is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE and FUNDRAISING AGENCY for THE PANOWAY ON WAYZATA BAY INITIATIVE, A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY of WAYZATA. THE GOAL of THIS INITIATIVE is to PRESERVE and ENHANCE THE CITYS GREATEST ASSET, LAKE MINNETONKA, for FUTURE GENERATIONS and to HELP IMPROVE THE LAKESIDE ECOSYSTEM WITH SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS to THE COMMUNITY.
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ContactBLAKE SANDVOLDCHAIR
Mailing address294 GROVE LN E STE 100, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1681
Main phone(612) 384-8992 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- November 2016
- County
- Hennepin
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