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The Parks & Trails Council Action Team

Advocacy plays an integral role in the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota's work to fulfill our mission. The Parks & Trails Action Team is made up of dedicated people who actively work on behalf of our state's interconnected systems of parks and trails. Our influential Action Team presence is felt at the Capitol and in cities and local communities throughout the state.

Through the combined strength of our grassroots Action Team network and the expertise of volunteer attorneys and natural resource experts, the Parks & Trails Council has become the state's most powerful voice for parks and trails.

Stand up for Minnesota's parks and trails by joining the Parks & Trails Council Action Team today!

Latest Action Team News

May 20, 2009 – Legacy Amendment benefits parks and trails throughout Minnesota
May 20, 2009 – Parks and trails framework and inventory part of Legacy Bill
May 20, 2009 – Looking ahead ... And legislative thank yous

May 19, 2009 – Parks & Trails Council praises final Legacy Funding Bill

May 7, 2009 – Park and Trail Legacy funding bills on the move
May 7, 2009 – State parks and trails face significant budget cuts

April 9, 2009 – Parks and Trails Legacy Fund Decisions to be made soon
April 9, 2009 – Park and trail vision wanted
April 9, 2009 – FY 2010-2011 Environment and Natural Resources Budget Bills out next week
April 9, 2009 – A look to the end of session
April 9, 2009 – Action needed! Contact your House and Senate members!

Jan. 9, 2009 – Information on the Legacy Amendment's Park and Trail Fund
Jan. 9, 2009 – Legislative session begins with record budget deficits
Jan. 9, 2009 – Dedicated funding to benefit Minnesota's parks and trails
Jan. 9, 2009 – Dedicated funding details still being worked out
Jan. 9, 2009 – Dedicated funding fact sheet available online
Jan. 9, 2009 – House and Senate Committees set

Dec. 10, 2008 – Despite record budget deficit Parks & Trails will stick to core principles in 2009
Nov. 24, 2008 – Take Action: What you can do to help Minnesota's parks and trails
Nov. 24, 2008 – Legacy Amendment must supplement not supplant traditional park and trail funding
Nov. 24, 2008 – Park and trail needs vary across the state
Nov. 24, 2008 – Parks & Trails Council prepares for 2009 legislative session

Nov. 4, 2008 – New faces in the Minnesota House of Representatives
Nov. 4, 2008 – Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment Passes

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April 7, 2008 – Parks and Trails investments spared as Gov. Pawlenty trims bonding bill by $208 million
April 4, 2008 – Lake Vermilion State Park sill in limbo
March 5, 2008 – House and Senate Bonding Bills move ahead