News & Events

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources will recommend to the 2011 Legislature that approximately $50.6 million from the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund be directed to 92 unique projects around the state.

News reporters had much to write about when it came to issues revolving around parks and trails and environmental issues.

Minnesota’s trail community lost a long time friend and advocate with the passing of Terry McGaughey, of Brainerd, at his home July 21. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter.

A long-awaited overlay of new asphalt is the major component of maintenance work on the Root River Trail this summer between Fountain and Lanesboro.