Friends Groups
Friends pull together to keep park going
“I get by with a little help from my friends.” If a park could sing, Lake Louise State Park would be singing this tune. This park has just one employee who makes a regular appearance in the park (other staff are shared with the nearby …
Maplewood State Park Sugar Shack Dedication
It's time to say thank you to all who contributed time and money to the project.
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Frontenac State Park Association
Parks & Trails Council is proud to partner with this independent friends group.Parks & Trails Council cannot accept donations on behalf of this friends group. Frontenac State Park Association Mission To preserve, protect and enhance Frontenac State Park and its surroundings. Friends Since Circa 1956 ...
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Long-time group gaining new momentum
Most likely Frontenac State Park wouldn’t exist had it not been for this Association. The group was formed by influential local citizens who rallied around the idea that a state park would be a boon to the local economy.
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Friends of Blue Mounds State Park
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for Friends of Blue Mounds State Park.As a fiscal sponsor, we partner to advance their cause and provide the tools and building blocks to run a nonprofit, including receiving, holding and ...
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Adding a new view to Frontenac?
At the border of Frontenac State Park, near it’s entrance, lays 158.82 acres of land that holds outstanding natural beauty and a view to behold. Earlier this year the owner put the land up for sale, thus presenting a small window of opportunity to protect …
Friends of Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for Friends of Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park.As a fiscal sponsor, we partner to advance their cause and provide the tools and building blocks to run a nonprofit, including receiving, ...
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Otter Creek – The Life Line of the Park
Otter Creek begins in the southwest swamp area of Birch Lake. There may be other minor sources but it is hard to tell. It begins and passes through the land that in 1879 belonged to Juilia Bertram, wife of George Bertram. It should be noted that George Bertram died in 1879, leaving this land and several plots of land on West River Street to his wife.
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17th Annual Bike Ride Planned
Annual Gitchi-Gami Trail Association North Shore Bike Ride will take place on Saturday, August 19, 2017, on the spectacular Gitchi-Gami State Trail and connecting roads.
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Friends of the Luce Line West
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for Friends of the Luce Line West.As a fiscal sponsor, we partner to advance their cause and provide the tools and building blocks to run a nonprofit, including receiving, holding and ...
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Mill Towns State Trail Segment Grand Opening Celebration at Lake Byllesby
Saturday, June 3 from 2-5 pm at Lake Byllesby Regional Park in Goodhue County (Google Map) We’ve been looking forward to this day for five years, since we began partnering to acquire a key parcel for the trail, and now it’s here! Come celebrate the opening of the …
DNR highlights new parks and trails offerings for 2017
New offerings come after record number of visitors utilize state’s parks and trails system in 2016; DNR seeks moderate fee increases to support increased demand for parks and trails maintenance and services. A variety of new experiences await visitors to Minnesota state parks and trails in 2017. For example, you can:
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Volunteer naturalists with a passion for Whitewater
Since re-forming the Friends of Whitewater State Park a few years ago, this group of volunteers have found many ways to put their knowledge and appreciation for the park’s natural resources to use.
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Friends of Whitewater State Park
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for Friends of Whitewater State Park.As a fiscal sponsor, we partner to advance their cause and provide the tools and building blocks to run a nonprofit, including receiving, holding and administering ...
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Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails.As a fiscal sponsor, we partner to advance their cause and provide the tools and building blocks to run a nonprofit, including receiving, holding and ...
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