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Read the legislative update
The 2020 Legislative Session ended on May 18 with no bonding bill. They are likely to have a special session in June. See our update.
Stay Safe & Healthy
Check the current situation with Minnesota State Parks and Trails MnDNR’s COVID-19 Response page.
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Saving Land for Parks and Trails
Parks & Trails Council steps in when most needed, sometimes to create a new park or trail, other times to purchase a small yet invaluable parcel, without which the park or trail would have lost part of what makes it so special.
Explore the unique stories behind these projects on the map below.
Latest News
Legislature adjourns with much at stake in Special Session
When the Legislature adjourned on May 18, it did so without passing either a Bonding bill or a LCCMR bill – two of the most ...
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
275 4th St E, Suite 250
St. Paul MN 55101-1626
Phone: 651-726-2457 or 800-944-0707
