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The Michigan Loon Preservation Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the Common Loon as a breeding bird in Michigan through public education, research, and the protection and management of loons and their habitat.

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Love our loons, give them room!

Loons are threatened in Michigan and protected by state and federal law. Wildlife harassment is subject to fines up to $1000 and/or up to 90 days in jail.

Please report abuse to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources hotline: 1-800-292-7800

STAY AWAY from nests, parents, and their young.

Young loons CANNOT dive or swim fast enough to avoid you.

STAY AWAY – he is warning you, not showing off.

  • Informational signs now available!

    We have an exciting opportunity to procure updated loon informational signs to be placed at lakes around the state. The signs list our “Love our loons, give them room” safety protocols, and cost $32 ($25 per sign + $7 shipping). If you are interested, please send an email to savemichiganloons@gmail.com.​

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  • Stay current with our newsletter, Loon Echoes.

    The Mid-Winter issue of our quarterly newsletter, Loon Echoes, is presently available to all members. To receive this and future issues, please renew or become an MLPA member. Memberships and donations are the main resources to fund our important work of protecting and preserving Michigan’s beautiful Common Loons.

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    By Ray Hennessy

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    We will be offering more mercantile to help support MLPA. Please check out the new items here.

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