Advocacy News
Faribault-Northern Links: trail connection
Connect Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail with Faribault’s city trails that lead to the downtown area.
Action Alert: Stop bill that would open state parks to all-terrain vehicle (ATVs)
Stop this bill from redefining state parks A bill (HF3142 / SF3063) is making its way through the legislative process this session that would erode the definition of Minnesota State Parks. This bill allows all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to be ridden within two state parks–something that …
Friends from around the state gather for Day on the Hill
Testifying against new bill that opens state parks to ATVs
A bill (HF 3142) has been introduced this session at the State Capitol that would open up two state parks to motorized all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). On Tuesday, Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota testified against the bill during the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and …
Cannon Valley: trail improvements
For improvements to trail access facilities and storm water infrastructure.
Heartland: trail spur
Predesign and engineering of a 25-mile spur of the Heartland State Trail that will connect Itasca State Park to Park Rapids.
Frontenac: land acquisition
Acquire the 159 acres of restored blufflands that Parks & Trails Council purchased and is holding in trust for the park.
Blazing Star: trail extension
Complete a 6-mile trail connection between the city of Albert Lea into Myre-Big Island State Park and to the city of Hayward.
Mesabi: trail extension
Develop a 3.5-mile segment of the Mesabi Trail from County Road 88 into Ely, Minn.
New Taconite State Trail plan approved, our voices were heard
This past July, the Minnesota DNR approved a new master plan for the Taconite State Trail. It was a plan we anxiously anticipated because of the implications it could have on introducing off-highway vehicles (OHVs) such as ATVs, into state parks. We are happy to …
Bonding Bill
