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Friends of Itasca State Park

pinpoint of Itasca State Park on Minnesota

Mission

An all-volunteer group that raises money for projects that are needed at the park. For example, the group has raised money for playgrounds for various location around the park, and they restored the wicker furniture at the main lodge and many other projects around the park.

Friends Since

1993

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Volunteers installing playground
Volunteers installing a playground
Angler showing off fish on the pier
Angler enjoying the pier created by the Friends
Two people kneeling to install playground structure
Friends volunteers install a playground
Distant view of pier at Itasca
The Friends helped create this pier at Itasca

News from the Friends

Sunset at Itasca with a storm rolling to the south and east. By Benjamin Anderson

July 18, 2019

Itasca State Park to dedicate new amphitheater

a group poses with their newly picked prairie seeds

January 22, 2019

Friends Groups Make an Impact through Grant Program

Four volunteers in woods with fencing

June 27, 2018

Volunteers install 400 tree cages at Itasca State Park

May 4, 2018

P&TC awards $5,000 grants to Friends Groups for restoration projects in state parks

Minnesota State Capitol Dome

May 23, 2016

Legislative Session Closes with Mixed Results for Parks & Trails

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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

State Parks: rehab

AMT FUNDED
TBD portion
State Parks: rehab

Renew state park visitor facilities that have fallen into disrepair.

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2018

State Parks: forest restoration

AMT FUNDED
$250,000
State Parks: forest restoration

Restore 255 acres of forested native plant communities in several state parks.

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