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Friends of Minneopa State Park

pinpoint of Minneopa on minnesota

Mission

Work with Minneopa State Park to preserve, manage, and promote the resources of the park.

Friends Since

1998

Friends' Website
Two friends members work on buckthorn removal
Bison grazing
Bison were introduced in 2015 to help restore the prairie at Minneopa
Friends pose with their food and a bike in front of the picnic shelter
Waterfall with bridge
The falls at Minneopa State Park by Randy Wood
Friends hang out on a bench in front of a camp fire

News from the Friends

Oak savanna restoration project tree planting on June 2, 2018

March 15, 2019

P&TC Issues Grants to Seven Friends Groups to Complete Habitat Restoration Projects

screenshot of webpage with 2018 investment projects

May 31, 2018

Nineteen projects receive funding during 2018 legislative session

Old, brick mill with wildflowers

June 1, 2013

Spurred to action to action by a threat

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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.

2019

Coming soon.

2018

Bison at Minneopa State Park September 2017 by Sheryl Hindermann

Minneopa: land acquisition

AMT FUNDED
$250,000 expected
Minneopa: land acquisition

To acquire 80 acres within Minneopa State Park along a key habitat corridor

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