Wow—what an incredible day of community and teamwork! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to help keep Duck Lake beautiful. It was inspiring to meet longtime residents, including a family representing three generations who’ve lived here since 1963, all pitching in at the public access cleanup. A special shoutout to EPDLA board members, the Cub Scouts and Jon Bierman,

Written by Helen Karesek whose family lived at 16930 Duck Lake Trail at least since 1872. Source: Eden Prairie Historical Society. I am sure that anyone familiar with Eden Prairie is also very familiar with Duck Lake. 63 years ago when I was an Eden Prairie High School student, living as one had since birth on the north shore of

Did you know that Duck Lake was a crossroads for two of the bigger native trails in this area? Going back into prehistory, for thousands of years, native people have lived in this area, especially drawn to the big river on our southern border, our many lakes, and the native woods.   For hundreds of years the Dakota people were