Parks & Trails Legacy Celebration - Red Baron Arena, Marshall, MN, April 29th Noon - 2:30 PM4/26/2018 Join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment! Red Baron Arena & Expo in Marshall will host a very special PARKS AND TRAILS LEGACY CELEBRATION! At this event we will have plenty of activities for all-ages and all-abilities, including the Blue Mounds State Parks' newest attraction – the Prairie and Bison Tour bison buggy! Rock climbing, an ATV simulator, biking, and other activities guarantee fun for parks and trails enthusiasts of all abilities. Each event will be filled with family-friendly activities aiming to engage and inspire people from across the community to get involved with their parks and trails, and to learn about the opportunities the Legacy Amendment offers. During these events, staff from the ten Metropolitan Regional Parks System’s implementing agencies, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission will gather your ideas and perspectives on Legacy efforts thus far, and invite you to help shape priorities moving forward. For more information and a list of all 2018 events across the state, visit the website. www.legacy.leg.mn/ptlac/2018-regional-events The snow is still trying to hang on, but the trail is clear and ready for bikes! Be cautious of ice patches where the snow melt is running across the trail. It can cause patches of black ice ntil the sun heats it up in the morning. The watch stations have not been turned on yet, so please plan ahead and bring enough water for your drinking. These will be turned on soon. For more information about the regionally significant Cannon Valley Trail, visit their website HERE!  Join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment at this FREE event for central Minnesota! Spread the word and bring your friends and family! The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University will host this memorable PARKS AND TRAILS LEGACY CELEBRATION, located on Saint John's campus at Guild Hall in Collegeville from 4 - 7 PM. At this event we will have plenty of activities for all ages and all abilities. Events include rock climbing, biking, an ATV simulator and more! You don't have to be a Bennie or a Johnnie to get in on the fun. The day will be filled with family-friendly activities aiming to engage and inspire people from across the community to get involved with their parks and trails, and to learn about the opportunities the Legacy Amendment offers. During this event, staff from the ten Metropolitan Regional Parks System’s implementing agencies, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission will gather your ideas and perspectives on Legacy efforts thus far, and invite you to help shape priorities moving forward. For more information about the Legacy Amendment, FREE Metro Transit rides to Silverwood Regional Park, and a list of ALL 2018 events across the state, visit our website: www.legacy.leg.mn/ptlac/2018-regional-events *Note: If you need accommodations to participate, please contact Paul Purman at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, [email protected], (651) 259-5643. 
Rochester Parks and the Quarry Hill Nature Center celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of the Nature Center on Saturday, April 21st. One of the jewels of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails System, the multi-million dollar, 7-week renovation was completed thanks in large part to grant funds made available through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission staff recently toured the finished facility, and invite you to do the same!
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