Glendalough State Park
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Meet our Friends Group Partner

Parks & Trails Council is proud to partner with this independent friends group.

Parks & Trails Council cannot accept donations on behalf of this friends group.

Glendalough Park Partners

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To assist the MnDNR in preserving and utilizing Glendalough State Park.

Key Activities

  • Raise community funds for projects at Glendalough State Park
  • Host annual spring “Walk for Glendalough”
  • Plan and provide volunteer resources to complete park enhancement projects
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bikers on trail through prairie with Glendalough Trail sign and Legacy sign
The Friends helped build the Glendalough Trail through the park into downtown Battle Lake
Map of the Glendlough Trail
Map of Glendalough Trail, which was a key project of these Friends
Steve Nelson and Lisa Malmstrom stand by poster for Glendalough Park Partners
Two members from Glendalough Park Partners attend our Day on the Hill event where volunteers advocate for parks and trails
Young girl in pink smiling big on her bike
The new Glendalough Trail makes everyone smile
Park shelter kiosk at Glendalough State Park
When entering this quiet park, you're greeted by a self-help kiosk

Glendalough Park Partners

Events

Families walk through the forest on a paved trail

Walk for Glendalough

Sat, Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

April 23, 2022
9am-1pm

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2021 Scavenger Hunts

Tue, Jun 1 – Sun, Sep 12 @ All Day

June 1 – September 12, 2021

Walk for Glendalough (Self-guided)

Sat, Apr 24 @ All Day

April 24, 2021
All day

Webinar: Fundraise & Recruit Members, A Case Study

Thu, Oct 29 @ 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

October 19, 2020
3:30pm-4:15pm

Families walk through the forest on a paved trail

[CANCELED] Walk for Glendalough

Sat, Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

April 18, 2020
9am-12pm

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Glendalough Park Partners

News

man bicycling on fresh pavement

February 10, 2022

2022 Legislative Monitoring: Community-driven trail projects

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February 10, 2022

Tracks & Trails – Winter 2022

Eight people gathered in outdoors

July 30, 2021

Glendalough Park Partners are the volunteer stewards of the park

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June 1, 2021

Tracks & Trails – Spring 2021

Newsletter masthead reads: Tracks and trails Winter 2021 #103

February 16, 2021

Tracks & Trails – Winter 2021

Newsletter masthead: Tracks and trails Spring 2020 #100

May 26, 2020

Tracks & Trails – 100th Newsletter Issue

Photo by Jussi Lehti

November 21, 2019

“Milkweed and Monarchs” and other news at Glendalough

walk awardees post for a group photo with their prizes

August 2, 2019

Youthful Stewardship and Other News at Glendalough State Park

Families walk through the forest on a paved trail

April 1, 2019

Walking for Glendalough—24 years and counting

Legacy Amendment Sign at Glendlough State Park Trail

March 31, 2019

Glendalough Walk 2019 in Full Motion

walk awardees post for a group photo with their prizes

February 19, 2019

Annual Walk for Glendalough, Park Expansion, Trail Center Project Team, and more

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June 8, 2018

$750,000 Trail Center Bonding Approved – Glendalough State Park

screenshot of webpage with 2018 investment projects

May 31, 2018

Nineteen projects receive funding during 2018 legislative session

Sketch of proposed Glendalough Trailhead

May 30, 2018

Glendalough: center & trailhead

April 20, 2018

Glendalough State Park hosts annual walk April 21

bikers on trail through prairie with Glendalough Trail sign and Legacy sign

December 9, 2014

Friends build a trail connecting Glendalough State Park to nearby Battle Lake

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Our Related Advocacy Work

Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is a strong voice at the state capital working to ensure Minnesota’s parks and trails are protected and cared for. We work with friends groups to identify critical projects that need government support.

2018

Sketch of proposed Glendalough Trailhead

Glendalough: center & trailhead

$750,000
Glendalough: center & trailhead

Project Overview: A new park visitor center and trail center at Glendalough State Park.

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