Join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment! 125 LIVE in Rochester, MN, 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 a watershed model, outdoor adaptive equipment, lots of Legacy project information, and more! 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 Lac qui Parle County has a gem of a County park that has been in development for decades, thanks to the work of the park's friends group. In 2015 the County applied for designation as a regionally significant park, receiving a "High" ranking by the Commission. Having no master plan in place, the County Board and Friends of the Park group started a long process of visioning and planning for the park's future development..
This week, the new Master Plan entered final public review before being finalized and adopted by the County Board! The next step after official adoption will be to submit the Plan to the Greater Minnesota Regional Development Commission through the online portal for final scoring evaluation by the ETeam, the District Planning Committee and the Commission. The Commission will use that evaluation to determine if the park merits designation as a regionally significant park. Follow the park's progress on their Facebook page HERE. You can also read the full plan HERE. For any questions, contact Kristi Fernholz of the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission at kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org . Sunday's Legacy Celebration event in Marshall was the third of eight being held across the state. Find a future event near you at the Legacy Event website HERE.
From the Marshall Independent: LEGACY EVENT CELEBRATES MINNESOTA'S PARKS AND TRAILS click here The combination of fun and education was a major focus at Sunday's Parks and Trails Legacy Celebration, an anniversary event for Minnesota' Clean Water, Land and Legacy Fund. The Legacy Celebration in Marshall is one of several events being held in different parts of the state. Event organizers hoped to connect people with the outdoors, while at the same time gathering public feedback on how Legacy funds should be used in the future, said Paul Purman, of the Minnesota DNR Parks and Trails Legacy Program. 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, paul.purman@state.mn.us, (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!
Check out pictures of the event on Facebook HERE. Local TV news REPORT. Please join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment! Similar to the very successful first event at Silverwood Regional Park in St. Anthony, 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. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the opportunities the Legacy Amendment offers!
Please bring your friends and neighbors to the event nearest or most convenient to you! We are looking forward to hearing from as many Minnesotans as possible. During these events, staff from multiple agencies involved with regional parks and trails will gather your ideas and perspectives on Legacy efforts thus far, and invite you to help shape priorities moving forward. Click HERE for a full list of days, times and locations. If parks and trails are important to you, you won't be disappointed! See you there. April 27, 1 - 4 PM, St. John's College, St. Joseph APril 29, 12 - 2:30 PM, Red Baron Arenda, Marshall May 11, 5 - 8 PM, Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve, Bloomington May 19, 1 - 4 PM, 125 LIVE, Rochester June 2, 1 - 4 PM, Itasca State Park, Park Rapids June 16, 1 - 4 PM, Prairie Wetland Environmental Learning Center, Fergus Falls June 27, 1 - 4 PM, Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Sports Center, Duluth The GMRPTC has released its annual report to the legislature for 2017, detailing the extent of the Greater Minnesota system, project outcomes for Fiscal Years 2016-2018, key accomplishments for the year, and funding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2019. We extend our appreciation to all of our partners across Greater Minnesota, especially the hard work of our 13 appointed volunteer Commissioners, for making all of this possible! Learn more about the Greater Minnesota system at an upcoming Parks and Trails Legacy Celebration in your region - fun for the whole family! Learn More Here
Please join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment!
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. Join us for our first Parks and Trails Legacy Celebration!Saturday, January 27, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Silverwood Regional Park (2500 County Rd E, St. Anthony, MN) Here is the schedule for all EIGHT Legacy Celebrations across Minnesota! Find one that's right for you. |
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