Adopt an Island
Volunteer to keep Minnesota Power’s shorelines clean and safe.
The challenge of keeping almost 400 miles of shoreline clean and litter-free has increased along with the use of the reservoir system for public recreation. Minnesota Power’s Adopt an Island works in cooperation with Freshwater’s Adopt a River program to collect and properly dispose of trash. Adopt a River was managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources until 2016 when the program transitioned to Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa and then to Freshwater.
Our volunteers have collected more than 17,000 pounds of trash along Minnesota Power’s shorelines since 2008.
If you’d like to join the program, contact Dave Marciniak, land management specialist, at 218-393-8511 or dmarciniak@mnpower.com.
Volunteer awareness:
- No boat required
- One site inspection annually
- If you choose to dispose of waste in your home garbage receptacle, please contact Minnesota Power with the collected weight.
Contact Minnesota Power if you encounter:
- Unidentifiable or hazardous waste
- Heavy or large quantities
- Waste too dirty to transport
- Erosion issue
- Vandalism
- Suspicious activities
Contact 911 emergency services if you encounter illegal activities.