Reports
The Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota tracks research and studies on park and trail benefits, land use and land conservation. If you would like to recommend that a report or study be added to the list, please contact the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota office at 651-726-2457 or by e-mail at info@parksandtrails.org.
Parks and Trails Legacy Plan
In 2008, Minnesotans passed the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Act. 14.25 percent of the funds generated from the 3/8 percent increase in the sales tax will provide funding for regional and state parks and trails. The Legislature requested that a plan be developed to provide guidance for how these funds should be spent, as well as other traditional sources of funding for state and regional parks and trails. The Department of Natural Resources was charged with leading the planning effort in collaboration with other park and trail providers, non governmental organizations, and citizens. The plan includes goals and measurable outcomes and a vision for Minnesotans of what the regional and state parks and trails will look like in 25 years.
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Parks & Trails Council Strategic Plan 2010-2012
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota's Strategic Plan for 2010-2012
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Hastings-Red Wing Trail Master Plan
(10 MB) – This 72-page comprehensive master plan for the Hastings–Red Wing Trail was published in March 2009. The plan was developed based on the presumption that a paved destination-type trail between Hastings and Red Wing would be of high local, regional and state value.
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Adapting to Change: Minnesota's 2008-2012 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
The 2008-2012 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) gives outdoor recreation decision-makers and managers a focused set of priorities and suggested actions to guide them as they make decisions about outdoor recreation.
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Minnesota Calling: Conservation Facts, Trends and Challenges
This 50 page report discusses the challenges facing conservation in Minnesota over the next 25 years and examines why the development and implementation of a long-term conservation vision for Minnesota is necessary. Written by Dave Dempsey with research by Cheryl Appeldorn, this report was published by the Minnesota Campaign for Conservation in February 2006.
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