
Big Sand Lake Association
committed to the preservation of Big Sand Lake
Become an Associate Member or Big Sand Friend
This category of membership for the Big Sand Lake Association (BSLA) is available to non-property owners, adult children of BSLA families, frequent and occasional visitors to Big Sand Lake, and regular webcam viewers who share a love for Big Sand Lake. Associate Members will receive BSLA newsletters and other mailings but will not have login access to the BSLA Resident Directory nor the Member’s Area on the website.
BSLA is a 501c3 organization dedicated to the protection, preservation, and enhancement of Big Sand Lake for all to enjoy today and in the future. BSLA relies on membership dues to fund annual activities such as on-going water quality monitoring, Zebra Mussel and Starry Stonewart prevention, installation and maintenance of safety buoys, newsletters, website, and two webcams providing live, year-round viewing of the lake.
The Big Sand Lake Association appreciates your support in our commitment to preserving the quality of the lake area.
To become a BSLA "Associate" or "Big Sand Friend", add the membership item below to your cart. In the cart, click on "Proceed to Checkout" and follow the instructions to complete your membership.
If you would prefer to use regular mail instead of applying online, click on the button below.
Item Description | Amount |
Associate or Big Sand Friend Membership
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Donate to the Charitable Fund/AIS Watercraft Inspections
The Big Sand Lake Charitable Fund (CF), managed by Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NWMF), is an endowed fund and spendable fund which is available for large expenditures when needed for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of Big Sand Lake and its environs. Currently, the primary expenditure is the annual AIS Watercraft Inspection program.
Learn More About the Big Sand Charitable Lake Fund
HOW TO DONATE
- Online – Click here, or go to www.bigsandlake.org. Click the yellow Charitable Lake Fund 'Donate Now' button on the home page or any login page. To make your donation available for watercraft inspection or other special projects, please select the General Spendable option in the "Direct Donation To" dropdown menu.
- By check --. Make checks payable to Big Sand Lake Charitable Fund. To make your donation available for watercraft inspection or other special projects, please write "General Spendable" in the memo line of your check.
Mail your check to: NWMF, 201 3r Street NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
(BSLA is a 501c3 tax-deductible organization)
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