
2026 Legislative Recap
Parks and trails receive funding from bonding and the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. Several policy issues debated but mostly unpassed.

Parks and trails receive funding from bonding and the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. Several policy issues debated but mostly unpassed.

Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota submits public comments to MNDNR

Learn more about the harmful non-native plants that pose serious risks to Minnesota’s ecosystems.

Minnesota State Park lands are to our vital to our state’s ecological, social, and physical health. Protecting them is a responsibility we uphold, not just

P&TC awards grant to Friends Group to build temporary deer exclosure

Last week’s abrupt termination of at least 1,000 National Park Service (NPS) employees is both heartbreaking and short-sighted.

Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota proudly offers a grant program for our Friends Group partners.

Three groups were awarded grants for projects addressing habitat-related issues at state and local parks.

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.

Due to very unique circumstances, two Minnesota state parks were de-authorized during the 2024 legislative session and have closed to the public.