Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance

The Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance (LPLA) is a grassroots organization whose mission is to protect and restore Lake Pepin’s water quality, wildlife habitat, public accessibility, and recreational opportunities for everyone along the Upper Mississippi River. We have grown from a small neighborhood organization to one with over 1,300 members across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the country! As our membership grows, so does our voice and ability to speak for Lake Pepin.

Lake Pepin is facing challenges that have significance both near and far. The impacts of upstream land use decisions exacerbated by climate change have outpaced the lake’s natural ability to act as a filter for the river. Under immediate threat is the unique ecosystem in Lake Pepin, a globally important flyway and a critical hotspot for biodiversity in the Midwest. The near-closure of navigation channels from ongoing sediment deposition is already affecting transportation and recreation, and the local and regional economies of the communities around the lake will decline without help.

The best way you can help Lake Pepin and the Mississippi River is to sign up, stay informed, and speak up. LPLA members are crucial to our work because we rely on our community to be ambassadors for our mission. Become a member today!

Learn more about the problems the lake is facing, solutions LPLA is working on, and what you can do to help.