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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

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Two friends members work on buckthorn removal
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

Friends of Minneopa State Park

Events

luminaries lighting the hike and snowshoe trail

Winter Fest

Sat, Jan 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday, January 11
5pm-8pm

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Friends of Minneopa State Park

News

Friends pose under their banner

October 29, 2019

A wide range of support from Friends of Minneopa

kids wading in the river with nets

October 25, 2019

Getting more kids outside through youth engagement grants

volunteers planting trees

July 25, 2019

Working with Friends to improve landscapes at seven state parks

By Sarah Denn

June 24, 2019

Friends of Minneopa State Park celebrate summer solstice

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.

2018

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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