Meet our Friends Group Partner
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for
Friends of Nerstrand Big Woods State Park.
As fiscal sponsor, we partner to advance their cause and provide the tools and building blocks to run a nonprofit, including receiving, holding and administering funds on behalf of the friends group.
Friends of Nerstrand Big Woods
Mission
A community organization devoted to preserving and enhancing the experience of Nerstrand Big Woods State Park. This group seeks to:
- Sustain the natural beauty and ecology of the park
- Support interpretive and environmental education programs of the park
- Advocate for the park
- Promote awareness of the park’s resources
- Provide volunteers and support when needed
Friends Since
2013
The friends help to organize events throughout the year, like this prairie hike
The friends work to add visitor amenities like this bench
Friends of Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Events
Wed, Sep 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
September 15, 2021
3pm-4pm
Sat, Aug 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
August 28, 2021
1pm-2:30pm
Thu, Aug 12 @ 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
August 12, 2021
3:30pm-4:30pm
Wed, Aug 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 19
4pm-5pm
Sat, Feb 1 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 1
5pm-8pm
Friends of Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Friends of Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
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Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota offers grants to support friends groups' projects.
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