Parks & Trails Legacy Celebration - Red Baron Arena, Marshall, MN, April 29th Noon - 2:30 PM4/26/2018 Join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment! Red Baron Arena & Expo in Marshall will host a very special PARKS AND TRAILS LEGACY CELEBRATION! At this event we will have plenty of activities for all-ages and all-abilities, including the Blue Mounds State Parks' newest attraction – the Prairie and Bison Tour bison buggy! Rock climbing, an ATV simulator, biking, and other activities guarantee fun for parks and trails enthusiasts of all abilities. Each event will be filled with family-friendly activities aiming to engage and inspire people from across the community to get involved with their parks and trails, and to learn about the opportunities the Legacy Amendment offers. During these events, staff from the ten Metropolitan Regional Parks System’s implementing agencies, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission will gather your ideas and perspectives on Legacy efforts thus far, and invite you to help shape priorities moving forward. For more information and a list of all 2018 events across the state, visit the website. www.legacy.leg.mn/ptlac/2018-regional-events The snow is still trying to hang on, but the trail is clear and ready for bikes!
Be cautious of ice patches where the snow melt is running across the trail. It can cause patches of black ice ntil the sun heats it up in the morning. The watch stations have not been turned on yet, so please plan ahead and bring enough water for your drinking. These will be turned on soon. For more information about the regionally significant Cannon Valley Trail, visit their website HERE! Join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment at this FREE event for central Minnesota! Spread the word and bring your friends and family! The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University will host this memorable PARKS AND TRAILS LEGACY CELEBRATION, located on Saint John's campus at Guild Hall in Collegeville from 4 - 7 PM. At this event we will have plenty of activities for all ages and all abilities. Events include rock climbing, biking, an ATV simulator and more! You don't have to be a Bennie or a Johnnie to get in on the fun. The day will be filled with family-friendly activities aiming to engage and inspire people from across the community to get involved with their parks and trails, and to learn about the opportunities the Legacy Amendment offers. During this event, staff from the ten Metropolitan Regional Parks System’s implementing agencies, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission will gather your ideas and perspectives on Legacy efforts thus far, and invite you to help shape priorities moving forward. For more information about the Legacy Amendment, FREE Metro Transit rides to Silverwood Regional Park, and a list of ALL 2018 events across the state, visit our website: www.legacy.leg.mn/ptlac/2018-regional-events *Note: If you need accommodations to participate, please contact Paul Purman at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, [email protected], (651) 259-5643. ![]()
Rochester Parks and the Quarry Hill Nature Center celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of the Nature Center on Saturday, April 21st. One of the jewels of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails System, the multi-million dollar, 7-week renovation was completed thanks in large part to grant funds made available through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission staff recently toured the finished facility, and invite you to do the same!
Check out pictures of the event on Facebook HERE. Local TV news REPORT. Please join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment! Similar to the very successful first event at Silverwood Regional Park in St. Anthony, each event will be filled with family-friendly activities aiming to engage and inspire people from across the community to get involved with their parks and trails. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the opportunities the Legacy Amendment offers!
Please bring your friends and neighbors to the event nearest or most convenient to you! We are looking forward to hearing from as many Minnesotans as possible. During these events, staff from multiple agencies involved with regional parks and trails will gather your ideas and perspectives on Legacy efforts thus far, and invite you to help shape priorities moving forward. Click HERE for a full list of days, times and locations. If parks and trails are important to you, you won't be disappointed! See you there. April 27, 1 - 4 PM, St. John's College, St. Joseph APril 29, 12 - 2:30 PM, Red Baron Arenda, Marshall May 11, 5 - 8 PM, Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve, Bloomington May 19, 1 - 4 PM, 125 LIVE, Rochester June 2, 1 - 4 PM, Itasca State Park, Park Rapids June 16, 1 - 4 PM, Prairie Wetland Environmental Learning Center, Fergus Falls June 27, 1 - 4 PM, Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Sports Center, Duluth The GMRPTC has released its annual report to the legislature for 2017, detailing the extent of the Greater Minnesota system, project outcomes for Fiscal Years 2016-2018, key accomplishments for the year, and funding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2019. We extend our appreciation to all of our partners across Greater Minnesota, especially the hard work of our 13 appointed volunteer Commissioners, for making all of this possible! Learn more about the Greater Minnesota system at an upcoming Parks and Trails Legacy Celebration in your region - fun for the whole family! Learn More Here ![]()
Please join us in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment!
Each event will be filled with family-friendly activities aiming to engage and inspire people from across the community to get involved with their parks and trails, and to learn about the opportunities the Legacy Amendment offers. During these events, staff from the ten Metropolitan Regional Parks System’s implementing agencies, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission will gather your ideas and perspectives on Legacy efforts thus far, and invite you to help shape priorities moving forward. Join us for our first Parks and Trails Legacy Celebration!Saturday, January 27, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Silverwood Regional Park (2500 County Rd E, St. Anthony, MN) Here is the schedule for all EIGHT Legacy Celebrations across Minnesota! Find one that's right for you. Recently, Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Executive Director Renee Mattson and System Plan Coordinator Joe Czapiewski toured the Duluth Traverse, a 100-mile mountain bike trail system spanning the length of the City of Duluth. The city has applied for regional designation for the trail, recently receiving a “high” ranking for their application as a Special Recreation Feature facility.
Applying for designation as a regionally significant park or trail is a thorough process designed to not only vet parks and trails against rigorous criteria, but to also help elevate facilities to reach their full potential. Regionally designated parks in Greater Minnesota are eligible for Parks and Trails Legacy amendment funding. Greater Minnesota cities and counties begin by self-evaluating their facility against criteria established in the Commission’s Strategic Plan. Duluth used tutorials in the Commission’s website “application toolbox” that can help with this process. When they were comfortable that the Traverse was a potential match, they completed an application through the GMRPTC’s online application portal. The application was then ranked against the criteria by an independent Evaluation Team (ETeam), a group of five individuals selected by the Commission for their expertise in recreation development and evaluation. For Duluth, the application review resulted in a “high” ranking on a high/medium/low scale. That means that the Traverse compares well against the criteria and should complete a qualified Master Plan. The Commission provides an online Master Planning portal, a step by step guide for completing all the information required for a unit Master Plan. Once that plan is completed and submitted in the portal, a higher level of evaluation kicks into gear. Master Plans ensure that the applicant understands and takes advantage of the opportunities available to it while meeting the needs of the region. Commission staff reviewed the Master Plan and provided Duluth with feedback on how it could be improved. Once complete, the ETeam will conduct a comprehensive scoring evaluation of the plan, resulting in a score on a 500 point scale. With that information in hand, the GMRPTC District Planning Committee for District 1 has a chance to review and comment on the plan, while staff conduct an on-site review of the facility. The on-site review gives staff a chance to understand the plan in the local context and to talk to the applicant about the great things their facility will accomplish. Sometimes, like with the Traverse, it results in a little “hands-on” exploration by foot, ATV, or fat bike. All this information is then presented to the Commission for consideration as a regionally significant facility. It’s important to note that it is the future concept for the facility, not necessarily its current state, that is evaluated and designated. The Commission has designated a range of facilities, from ones that are completed and possibly in need of rejuvenation, to ones that haven’t yet turned the first shovel full of dirt. The final scoring and consideration of the Duluth Traverse will likely take place early in 2018. For more information about regional designation, please contact System Plan Coordinator Joe Czapiewski at [email protected]. ecember 13, 2017 The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission has announced grant recommendations for the FY19 funding cycle. The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission was established in 2013 to carry out system planning and provide recommendations to the legislature for grants funded by the Legacy Parks and Trails fund to counties and cities outside the seven-county metropolitan area, for parks and trails of regional significance. Of the 47 regionally designated parks and trails in the Greater Minnesota system (at the time of application), the Commission received 19 applications and selected 13 projects totaling $8,809,875, to recommend for legislative approval. Successful applicants submitted projects that met the 25-Year Legacy Plan Strategic Directions:
“These grants will truly shape communities and provide enhanced opportunities for outdoor recreation in Greater Minnesota for both residents and visitors” said Tom Ryan, Commission Vice Chair. In addition to helping create and maintain recreation resources, parks and trails Legacy grants contribute to the state’s economy and its vital $13 billion travel and tourism industry, with 250,000 full and part-time workers. The complete list of grant recommendations for Fiscal Year 19 Project Award Red Lake River Corridor Joint Powers Board $200,786 Red Wing Barn Bluff Park $1,137,433 Elk River Woodland Trails Park $362,000 Cannon Valley Trail $1,055,135 Granite Falls Memorial Park $732,261 Cohasset Tioga Recreation Area $690,000 Big Falls Campground and Horse Camp $1,278,030 Redwood County Plum Creek Park $301,435 Hermantown Proctor Munger Trail Spur $820,000 Lyon County Twin Lakes Park $342,470 Lake County Mountain Bike Trails $659,000 Isanti County Irving & John Anderson County Park $594,000 Rochester Cascade Lake Park $637,325 ![]()
The Department of Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Council and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission are seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee.
The purpose of the Legacy Advisory Committee is to promote and coordinate implementation of the 25 Year Parks and Trails Legacy Plan. Funding recommendations for individual projects is not a part of this committee's work. Note: This is not an application for the GMRPTC. See the release for more information. APPLICATIONS DUE DECEMBER 16. DNR Press Release Application Form |
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