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Minnesota’s parks, trails and other assorted wild outdoor places have long been celebrated as part of our state’s Great Outdoor heritage. On Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Inaugural Ball of the Wild, the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is flipping the script and celebrating the extraordinary people and organizations behind these special places.

Trail riders unite

Friends groups play an important role in planning, developing, maintaining and advocating for Minnesota's parks and trails. The following is a Q & A feature of one such group – the Minnesota Trail Riders Association.

Mr. Border Route Trail

Behind every successful park or trail effort you will find a Trail Builder, an individual that shepherded the dream into reality, giving time, money or both in pursuit of the goal. The following is a Question & Answer feature on one such Trail Builder - Ed Solstad.