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December 20, 2016 The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission announced the list of Legacy Parks and Trails grant recommendations for the FY18 funding cycle. The Commission was formed in 2013 by the Minnesota Legislature to develop a statewide system of regionally significant parks and trails outside the seven county metropolitan area. Of the 46 regionally designated parks and trails in Greater Minnesota, 25 applied for project funding. The Commission was pleased to recommend awards for 12 grants totaling $8,298,810, the entire amount available in FY18. The Commission carefully considered all 25 funding applications submitted, which totaled $23,582,369. The FY18 grants represent 35% of the total amount requested. Successful applicants submitted projects that met the 25-Year Legacy Plan Strategic Directions of:
“These grants will truly shape communities and provide greatly enhanced opportunities for outdoor recreation in Greater Minnesota for residents and visitors” said Mike Hulett, Commission Chair. The Minnesota legislature must now approve the Commission’s recommendations during the upcoming legislative session. In addition to helping create and maintain recreation resources, these grants will contribute to the state’s economy and its vital $13 billion travel and tourism industry with 250,000 full and part-time workers. Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission Legacy Funding Recommendations for FY2018: Lake Wobegon Trail Extension $980,000 Moorhead River Corridor $660,600 Detroit Mountain Recreation Area $1,246,000 Cascade Lake Park $1,550,000 Mesabi Trail $750,000 Tioga Recreation Area $50,000 Milford Mine Memorial Park $60,000 Memorial Park $595,613 Dakota Rail Trail $647,000 Lake Brophy Park $875,000 Cook County Mountain Bike Trails $278,250 Robbins Island Regional Park $606,347 TOTAL $8,298,180 Contact: Renee Mattson – Executive Director (218) 310-2627 [email protected]  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is working with Explore Minnesota, the Metropolitan Council and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission to create a new trip-planning tool that will make it easier for Minnesotans to discover and explore parks and trails around the state! This new tool will launch in early summer 2017, and the developers are currently seeking input from prospective users.
Please take 15 minutes to participate in a short sorting activity. Sorting is a way to discover how people group information in a way that makes sense to them. And pass it on to others in your networks to do the same! Learnings from the survey will help shape how content is organized to be sure we are developing the best possible tool for prospective travelers. Survey respondents can enter to win one of five Explore Minnesota prize packs! Click here to take the survey! This report summarizes the results of a study conducted by MN DNR - Division of Parks & Trails in 2011 to assess defined impacts on natural resources caused by geocaching in MN state parks. |
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