Media Contact and News Releases

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota Acting Executive Director Brett Feldman issued the following statement after Gov. Tim Pawlenty today announced that the state had struck a deal with U.S. Steel to acquire land for Lake Vermilion State Park:

Applications are now being accepted for the new Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Hikers and bicyclists are wanted to participate in outdoor recreation-based focus group discussions in Duluth and Rochester. The focus groups will take place between Sept. 29 to Oct. 15 and will offer a $mall gratuity payable to all participants. If you are an active hiker and/or bicyclist, please email info@pepinhugunin.com by September 28 for more information.

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota Executive Director Beth Coleman issued the following statement after both the House and Senate passed a conference committee report late last night, which if signed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, will appropriate $65 million in proceeds from the Legacy Amendment to support parks and trails of regional and statewide significance over the next biennium:

The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment approved by Minnesota voters Nov. 4, 2008, created four separate streams of dedicated funding. One stream is dedicated to clean water purposes, a second stream is dedicated to outdoor heritage purposes, a third stream is dedicated to arts and cultural heritage purposes, and a fourth stream is dedicated to park and trail purposes.