Meet our Friends Group Partner
Parks & Trails Council is proud to partner with this independent friends group.
Parks & Trails Council cannot accept donations on behalf of this friends group.
Friends of Itasca State Park
Mission
An all-volunteer group that raises money for projects that are needed at the park. For example, the group has raised money for playgrounds for various location around the park, and they restored the wicker furniture at the main lodge and many other projects around the park.
Friends Since
1993
Volunteers installing a playground
Angler enjoying the pier created by the Friends
Volunteers install a playground.
The Friends helped create this pier at Itasca
Friends of Itasca State Park
Events
MN Parks
June - Sep. 12, 2021
Itasca State Park
February 11, 2020
Itasca State Park
July 27, 2019
Friends of Itasca State Park
Friends of Itasca State Park
Our Partner Grant Project
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota offers grants to support friends groups' projects.
Our Related Advocacy Work
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is a strong voice at the state capital working to ensure Minnesota’s parks and trails are protected and cared for. We work with friends groups to identify critical projects that need government support.
2018
State Parks: rehab
TBD portion
State Parks: rehab
Renew state park visitor facilities that have fallen into disrepair.
2018
State Parks: forest restoration
$250,000
State Parks: forest restoration
Restore 255 acres of forested native plant communities in several state parks.
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