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Boy Scout camp secured at auction
Our latest land project protects a peninsula with old-growth forest for Lake Shetek State Park.
Winning photos selected
Thank you to everyone who participated in our fifth annual photo contest!
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
Portion of Lake Vermilion State Park opens to OHVs
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) advocates have been pushing to open up state parks to ATVs for years, and in 2020 their focus was ...
