The Friends of Lake Sakakawea

The Friends of Lake Sakakawea works to make North Dakota’s Great Lake by building upon the recreational, economic, and environmental opportunities of Lake Sakakawea.

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We principally achieve our work through…

Advocating

Advocating for sensible lake management and reasonable conservation of Lake Sakakawea’s resources.

Protecting

Protecting water quality for residents who depend on Lake Sakakawea for drinking water and raising awareness to stop the introduction of Aquatic Nuisance Species.

Ensuring

Ensuring access for boaters, anglers, and recreationists.

Investing

Investing in improvements that enhance Lake Sakakawea’s quality of place and the experience of all users and visitors.

Promoting

Promoting Lake Sakakawea’s full recreational and economic potential.

Updates & News

May 16-22 is Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Awareness Week

May 16-22 is Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Awareness Week

(Source: North Dakota Game & Fish Department) -- North Dakota has seen an increase in aquatic nuisance species in the last decade, yet the state remains in pretty good shape with the low number of waterbodies with invasive species. Even so, public awareness about...

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Join or renew your tax-deductible membership today

The good news is 2020 will soon be over. The bad news is many things will still carry over into 2021. For Lake Sakakawea, it’s the current severe drought. The Friends of Lake Sakakawea was born in response to a drought so we are ever vigilant as to a drought’s impact...

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Friends of Lake Sakakawea
PO Box 1853
Bismarck, ND 58502

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The Friends of Lake Sakakawea is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All memberships and contributions are tax deductible. We operate entirely off of the support of people like you.