Tag: 2019 P&TC Grant

December 30, 2020

Creating water quality activity kit

Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park created a water quality educational kit that will be used at the park for youth programs and activities.

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Nets and test kits

Youth rock climbing day

Friends of Blue Mounds State Park hosted a rock climbing day for kids, including a knot tying activity.
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person belaying a climber
December 30, 2019

Hosting two field trips for 3rd graders

Friends of Lake Maria State Park hosted two field trips for 159 3rd graders focused on hands-on learning at the park.

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Woman holding out turtle to youth
December 30, 2019

Starting a bike fleet for field trips

Gitchi-Gami Trail Association established a new bike fleet at a local school and organized the inaugural “Bike to Birches” field trip to nearby state parks.

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group picture on bikes back at school
December 30, 2019

Developing youth activity materials

Friends of Tettegouche State Park helped develop materials for a toddler time program, wind and solar energy activity, and historical fire starting kit.

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activity to compare weight of hummingbird
December 30, 2019

Field trip: “A Day at the Park”

Friends of Wild River State Park hosted a field trip event for local K-6 students to spend a day at the park doing various outdoor-themed activities.

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kids sitting on floor in rapt attention to the musician
December 30, 2019

Acquiring video equipment

Friends of Whitewater State Park purchase video equipment to develop safe, remote educational programming for local schools.

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park ranger speaking outside in screenshot of video
December 30, 2019

Assembling youth discovery kits

Friends of Minneopa State Park assembled three sets of 10 youth discovery kits—animal tracks, birds, and wildflowers.

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birds activity kit
September 30, 2019

Erecting deer exclosure fence

Friends of Zippel Bay State Park constructed a deer exclosure fence around 6 acres of forest to help promote forest regeneration.

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scout troop posing for a group picture
September 30, 2019

Improving forest health

Friends of Tettegouche State Park installed tree cages around 11 trees to help improve long-term forest health.

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Friends volunteers install a tree cage
September 30, 2019

Planting native trees and shrubs

Friends of Whitewater State Park planted native trees and shrubs to improve habitat and shade.

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shovels and trees that are ready to be planted
September 30, 2019

Planting and protecting trees

Friends of Minneopa planted and protected 22 trees to improve habitat and shade.

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volunteers get ready to unload trees from trailer
September 30, 2019

Remove and replace ash trees

Friends of Blue Mounds State Park helped to remove and replace vulnerable ash trees, improving forest canopy and providing shade.
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two girls use a shovel to plant a tree
September 30, 2019

Erecting deer exclosure fence

Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park installed a deer exclosure fence around 5 acres of forest to aid in forest regeneration.

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Two volunteers pounding in t-posts
July 1, 2019

Restoring land by cabins at Sibley

The Sibley State Park Improvement Association teamed up with students from a local charter school to remove invasive vegetation near park camper cabins. Then they planted native trees and shrubs to improve habitat and provide shade and privacy screening.
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friends and youth celebrate having planted a tree