2017 Day on the Hill
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
$15/person
Photos from the Event
Andrew Oftedal presenting P&TC's legislative agenda
Chatting at Day on the Hill
Chatting at Day on the Hill
Chatting at Day on the Hill
Friends of Lake Louise State Park
Networking
Table discussions
Table discussions
Our government relations consultant lead legislators in a panel discussion.
Sen. Ruud talks with our group
Rep. Hausman talks with our group
Rep. Metsa talks with our group
Sen. Senjum talks with our group
Gathered for P&TC's Day on the Hill
Overview of the Day
Parks & Trails Council’s Advocacy Day is a day to gather with fellow advocates of Minnesota’s parks and trails. We start with a light breakfast and end with lunch.
We will equip you with information to meet with your legislator. You can schedule a meeting with your legislator by calling their office directly. Find your legislator here.
The day will be filled with educational sessions on how to be an advocate at the state capitol for parks and trails. Learn about our top legislative issues for parks and trails, meet and hear from Friends Groups across the state, and hear and ask questions to key legislators.
2016 Photo Gallery
Rep. Alice Hausman received standing ovation at our 2016 Advocacy Day
Rep. Joe Schomacker receiving legislator of distinction award
Sibley State Park Improvement Association
North Stars Ski Club
Mississippi River Blufflands Trail Commission
MN Trail Riders Association
Heartland State Trail Group
Harmony Trails Commission
Roxanne Bartsh of the Goodhue Pioneer Trail Association
Glendalough Park Partners
Glendalough Park Partners
Gitchi Gami Trail Assoc. speaking at P&TC's Day on the Hill
Former president of GBCTA John Oldendorf speaking at P&TC's Day on the Hill
Friends of Whitewater State Park at P&TC's Day on the Hill
MN Valley Trail Advocacy Group
Friends of Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Lester Prairie Trail Committee
Faribault Parks
Mississippi Blufflands Trail Commission
Brett Feldman, P&TC executive director welcomes everyone to Advocacy Day
Emmett Mullin from Metropolitan Council
Erika Rivers, director of DNR parks and trails welcomes everyone
Ted Suss from Greater MN Parks and Trails
Casey Jones State Trail
Harmony Trails Commission
Poster session with Friends Groups
Schedule for the Day
| Time | Agenda |
| 9:00 AM | Light Breakfast and socializing |
| 9:30 AM | Welcome and opening remarks |
| 9:40 AM | P&TC’s Legislative Agenda |
| 10:15 AM | Keynote Speaker (Remote Presentation): George Wuerthner on the science of OHVs impacts on natural areas |
| 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:05 AM | Facilitated small group discussions |
| 11:45 AM | Moderated Legislator Panel - Sen. Carrie Ruud (R - Breezy Point) - Sen. David Senjem (R - Rochester) - Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL - St. Paul) - Rep. Jason Metsa (DF: - Eveleth) |
| 12:30 PM | Catered Lunch |
| Afternoon | Consider scheduling your meetings with legislators |
About the Speakers
George Wuerthner is the ecological projects director for the Foundation for Deep Ecology, where he does research and writes about environmental issues. He has published thirty-eight books on natural history, conservation history, ecology, and environmental issues. He is editor of “Thrillcraft: The Environmental Consequences of Motorized Recreation,” which exposes the lasting damage done to our land, water, and air from the growing plague of jet skis, quads, dirt bikes, dune buggies, snowmobiles, and other motorized recreational craft that are penetrating the last bastions of wild America.
Wuerthner will deliver an engaging and educational presentation through a remote presentation. He will discuss how OHVs (such as ATVs, dirt bikes, and jeeps) contribute to wildlife habitat fragmentation, disturbance of sensitive wildlife, soil erosion, spread of invasive weeds, loss of silence, as well as water and air pollution.