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   The Board of Directors of the Northern Waters Land Trust (NWLT) has announced the appointment of Annie Knight as the new

Executive Director.

   Knight moves into this position after serving as NWLT’s Grants Manager and Conservation Specialist for the past three years. Annie has demonstrated her knowledge of our conservation mission and has built strong relationships with our partners, stakeholders, and community members. Recognition of that success in building relationships has come with her recent appointment by the Governor of Minnesota to the state-wide Clean Water Council as one of two non-profit organization representatives on the Council.

   Knight has a degree in Environmental Studies from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. Her background includes work at a conservation biology research station in Patagonia Chile, she was a Program Resources Specialist with the Girl Scouts, and a Youth Development Specialist with at risk adolescent girls.

Annie Knight

Executive Director

   Growing up coming to this area instilled a deep gratitude for the lake country, which ultimately led Annie to a career in conservation. Annie, her husband, and son live on a lake near Walker. They cherish every moment on the water, whether the ice is on or off the lake.

   Annie’s demonstrated abilities in relationship building was accomplished in the thick of the Covid pandemic. She will continue to demonstrate her ability to adapt, change the way we engage, and use technology to reach out to our partners and stakeholders.

   We have accomplished so much in the 30 years since NWLT was founded. With Annie assuming the role of Executive Director we are greatly looking forward to NWLT’s next chapter.

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