Madden's on Gull Lake presented Minnesota's Sustainable Tourism Award

Madden's on Gull Lake was awarded the Minnesota Sustainable Tourism Award at the Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference Tuesday in East Gull Lake in recognition of the resort's environmentally friendly practices.

The Sustainable Tourism Award is presented to the person, company, or institution that supports outstanding efforts to sustain, protect, and enhance Minnesota's environment while promoting its tourism markets. The recipient must demonstrate a clear connection between their endeavors and tourism and must also demonstrate exceptional performance in areas such as resource conservation, performance efficiency, and increased employee and guest awareness of sustainable tourism practices.

"We're proud to receive this recognition for our endeavors," Brian Thuringer, president and owner, Madden's on Gull Lake, said in a news release. "Our staff is passionate about protecting and preserving the land and lakes that have been entrusted to our care."

Madden's on Gull Lake is celebrating 81 years as a family owned and operated, full-service resort, conference and recreational complex located on 1,000 acres on the Pine Beach Peninsula of Gull Lake.