Lisa Filter – Page 9 – Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota

March 5, 2019

Cannon Valley: trail improvements

For improvements to trail access facilities and storm water infrastructure.

March 5, 2019

Blazing Star: trail extension

Complete a 6-mile trail connection between the city of Albert Lea into Myre-Big Island State Park and to the city of Hayward.

February 28, 2019

Monumental Public Lands Act Passed by Congress

The passage of the Natural Resources Management Act in Congress is a monumental success for the protection of our nation’s public lands, and specifically parks and trails in Minnesota. The Act passed the House on Feb. 26 in a landslide 363-62 vote, two weeks after …

February 28, 2019

Update on DNR’s planning process for OHV campground in NW MN

The DNR expects to release its final location recommendation for building an off-highway vehicle campground (OHVs, see definition) in northwestern Minnesota in late March. This extends the original anticipated timeline from February. The DNR received nearly 1,400 comments during the public-input period of Nov. 26 …

February 26, 2019

Sen. Keith Langseth

Senator invested in parks and trails

Former Sen. Langseth with Reuel Harmon Award

February 8, 2019

We’ve put all Minnesota state trails on Google Streetview

How often have you wondered what a state trail actually looks like on the ground before you’ve visited? Well, you can put your imagination to rest, because Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota has partnered with Google Maps to allow anyone to “virtually” experience any …

February 8, 2019

The proposed Lake Vermilion Trail

Scenic Lake Vermilion is the fifth largest lake entirely in Minnesota. But its real uniqueness comes from its jagged shoreline that twists and turns and winnows to create the longest shoreline in the state. Visitors are drawn here for the wilderness-like North Woods beauty, the ...

February 8, 2019

Nearly ten years in the making

When local resident Carol Booth got involved with planning a new trail near Lake Vermilion in 2010, she knew it was going to be a long-term project. “One of the first things I did was make calls…and found it’s not uncommon to take 10 years ...

Group shot of 12 members outside holding award

February 8, 2019

Board Member Spotlight on Anne Flueckiger

Traveling the globe to lead groups of adventurous women on spectacular outdoor hikes, that’s all just part of the job for Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota (P&TC) board member Anne Flueckiger.

Anne Flueckiger by wooden arrow signs pointing to "Igaliku" and "Itilleq"

February 8, 2019

Acquiring a rare pebble beach for Tettegouche State Park

Stunning. That’s how most people think of Minnesota’s Lake Superior shoreline. Yet, amid all the scenery, only a meager number of public beaches exist allowing people to stroll up to the water’s edge; giving a chance to gently step into the frigid water—well at least ...

December 3, 2018

Let the DNR know that you oppose allowing ATVs in all state parks, including Hayes Lake State Park

On Nov. 26, 2018 the DNR announced a 30-day public comment period to provide feedback on their efforts to build an OHV campground near or within Hayes Lake State Park.

October 11, 2018

Meet the Friends of Tettegouche State Park

Build a new visitor center and they will come... or so it worked for Tettegouche State Park, whose new center opened in summer 2014. So many came and so many new programming opportunities arose that some of the regular volunteers in the park started to wonder if the park could use a formal Friends Group.

September 12, 2018

Land purchased to extend the Great River Ridge State Trail

For years, local and state trail champions having been working to extend the Great River Ridge State Trail to its final destination in Eyota. On Tuesday, the nonprofit Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota (P&TC) announced an important step toward that goal as they purchased the final mile and a half of abandoned railroad corridor that runs from County Highway 9 to US Highway 14.

Author: Lisa Filter

Cannon Valley: trail improvements

Blazing Star: trail extension

Monumental Public Lands Act Passed by Congress

Update on DNR’s planning process for OHV campground in NW MN

Sen. Keith Langseth

We’ve put all Minnesota state trails on Google Streetview

The proposed Lake Vermilion Trail

Nearly ten years in the making

Board Member Spotlight on Anne Flueckiger

Acquiring a rare pebble beach for Tettegouche State Park

Let the DNR know that you oppose allowing ATVs in all state parks, including Hayes Lake State Park

Meet the Friends of Tettegouche State Park

Land purchased to extend the Great River Ridge State Trail

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