While creating a fundraising plan, consider the following strategies to help make the process go smoothly and ensure your group is bringing in the support!
Parks & Trails Council decided to pilot an updated version of its youth engagement grant in 2024. Two Friends Groups were selected for this initial year of funding, with projects intended to foster a greater appreciation for Minnesota’s rich natural heritage in the next generation. We have been thrilled to
In 2021, the DNR constructed a trail segment between Grand Marais and the Cut Face Creek State Wayside. While this was good news for the Gitchi-Gami State Trail, it came with an unexpected, weather-related hiccup: the native seed mix applied to both sides of the trail failed to anchor the
2024 Winners See below Northeast STATE PARKSBear Head Lake | Banning | Cascade River | Cuyuna Lakes | Father Hennepin | George H. Crosby Manitou | Gooseberry Falls | Grand Portage | Franz Jevne | Jay Cooke | Judge CR Magney | Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine | McCarthy Beach |
The small group of volunteers who convened at the blind brought hand tools, pails of trees and small forbs, and several bright yellow bags of native seed.
The track chair is a newer development that has been popping up at some Minnesota State Parks over the past few years.
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to offer a grant program designed to support Friends Groups with the implementation of onsite youth engagement projects in state and regional parks and trails. Parks and trails are important for engaging youth with the natural world. By facilitating meaningful outdoor connections
