Border Route Trail photo by Stephanie Herington/P&TC Photo Contest

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Stop any bill that would open state parks to all-terrain vehicle (ATVs).

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Mapping Our Work

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Each place has a unique story that led to it becoming part of Minnesota's parks and trails. Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota steps in when most needed, sometimes that has been to create an entire park, 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.

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