State Park Friends
Whitewater State Park Turns 100 – Time to Celebrate!
From Friends of Whitewater State Park Mark your calendars—2019 is going to be a busy year at Whitewater. To celebrate the park's 100th birthday, Friends of Whitewater State Park is working with the DNR to organize and facilitate a series of events. Each month features ...
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Brews & BBQ for Blue Mounds
From Friends of Blue Mounds State Park Clear your calendars for January 12th. Friends of Blue Mounds is excited to announce a partnership with Take 16 for a full day of activities! Enjoy a BBQ lunch, bingo and brews before the candlelight hike, and then ...
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Winter Fun Day at Lake Maria on Jan. 19, 2019
From Friends of Lake Maria State Park This season's Winter Fun Day at Lake Maria will happen on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Some of the exciting activities happening that day are listed below. A winter camping demonstration, which includes a presentation on Wilderness First Aid ...
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Candlelight Ski Party at Frontenac State Park on Jan. 19
From Frontenac State Park Association - Everyone is invited to Frontenac State Park’s Candlelight Ski / Showshoe / Walk Party on Saturday, January 19th from 5 - 8 p.m. Come join in the annual candlelight event. Enjoy a hike, ski, or snowshoe on 2 different ...
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Friends of Rice Lake State Park
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 Rice Lake State Park Mission To support and promote the natural resources in and around Rice Lake State ...
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Friends prepare to install nature playground in Lake Bemidji State Park
From Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park has embarked on a long-term to build a new nature playground in the park. They did much of the work in three weekends, with the help of members of the friends group, boy ...
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Friends of Lake Shetek State Park
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for Friends of Lake Shetek 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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Lake Maria Candlelight Hike on Feb. 2, 2019
From Friends of Lake Maria The trail by candlelight. Photo by Bev Johnson. This event began years ago as a Candlelight Ski event, but due to lack of snow, it's morphed into a hike. Watch the weather though—this year COULD be different! The event is ...
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#OptOutside with Friends of Lake Maria
Celebrate the day after a caloric Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, with a healthy and free walk in the park. All Minnesota state parks will waive the $7 daily entrance fee on Friday, November 23, 2018.
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Volunteers Complete Oak Savanna Habitat Restoration Project at Frontenac State Park
The Frontenac State Park Association has finished their project that intends to restore habitat in sections of the park with oak savanna. On a misty morning in October, volunteers planted the final nine trees.
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Another Successful Otter Trotter 5k at Wild River State Park
The Friends of Wild River State Park held its 7th Annual Otter Trotter 5K on Saturday, October 13, thanks to the help of volunteers and park staff.
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Friends of Tettegouche State Park
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for Friends of Tettegouche 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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Meet the Friends of Tettegouche State Park
Build a new visitor center and they will come... or so it worked for Tettegouche State Park, whose new center opened in summer 2014. So many came and so many new programming opportunities arose that some of the regular volunteers in the park started to wonder if the park could use a formal Friends Group.
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Friends of Zippel Bay State Park
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 Zippel Bay State Park Mission The Friends originated as a cross country ski club and are transitioning to ...
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Meet Friends of Zippel Bay State Park
Originally organized as a cross-country ski club, this group is currently expanding its mission to support the park in all seasons.
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