Advocacy News
Update on DNR’s planning process for OHV campground in NW MN
The DNR expects to release its final location recommendation for building an off-highway vehicle campground (OHVs, see definition) in northwestern Minnesota in late March. This extends the original anticipated timeline from February. The DNR received nearly 1,400 comments during the public-input period of Nov. 26 …
Nineteen projects receive funding during 2018 legislative session
Overall, the 2018 legislative session was a fairly good one for parks and trails. On May 30, Gov. Dayton signed the bonding bill, which included funding for 19 of the 25 projects we were advocating for in our legislative agenda this year. Projects receiving full …
2018 Legislative Recap
The 2018 legislative session closed with a flurry of activity over its final weekend, and a host of bills were passed in the final hours of session that impact Minnesota’s parks and trails. Now that the legislature is adjourned until next year and all the …
Superior Hiking: trail enhancements
Planning for enhancement projects and creating a map-based inventory, and updating trail maintenance standards.
Glendalough: center & trailhead
Mississippi Blufflands: trail development
Harmony-Preston: trail development
Chester Woods: trail development
Build a trail connecting Rochester to Chester Woods Regional Park
Minneopa: land acquisition
To acquire 80 acres within Minneopa State Park along a key habitat corridor
Metro Projects: capitol improvements
To improve and expand Metropolitan Regional Parks and Trails
Mill Towns: trail development
For acquisition and design of the Mill Towns State Trail between the cities of Faribault and Waterford.
Local Projects: grants
Grants for regional and local parks and trails to fund four grant programs that have historically been managed by the MnDNR:
Wagon Wheel: trail extension
Extend trail to the river by building a trail bridge and safety improvements, connecting downtown La Crescent to the Mississippi River.
