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National Loon Center in Crosslake, Minnesota, to Break Ground on $18.5M Campus
- The National Loon Center will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 20, on its new 10-acre campus in Crosslake.
- The event follows years of planning and comes as the center secures $18.5 million to build a 15,000 square-foot, three-level facility designed to minimize environmental impact.
- The groundbreaking event will take place during the National Loon Center’s festival celebrating Minnesota’s loons and lakes on June 20-21, which includes free activities such as a lakeshore cleanup, pontoon boat tours, and a Loon Jam music gathering.
- Jon Mobeck, directing the National Loon Center, expressed that the initiative will offer valuable economic benefits and integrate naturally into the community, while Lucy Bock, who focuses on community engagement, hopes the center will enhance visitors' knowledge and appreciation of loons and Minnesota’s lakes.
- The center expects to open the new campus in fall 2026 and continues fundraising this summer for exhibit rotations, indicating ongoing community engagement and conservation focus.
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Duluth News Tribune
National Loon Center in Crosslake, Minnesota, to break ground on $18.5M campus
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