January 2024 - Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails

Sherburne County receives Blazing Star Award for enhancing access to nature at Grams Park

January 23, 2024

Sherburne County received the Blazing Star Award from Conservation Minnesota at their Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, December 19. The award acknowledges exceptional local government projects that advance conservation, climate resilience, environmental protection, or outdoor recreation opportunities.

Business Member Highlight: HKGi

January 19, 2024

Below is a contribution from GMPT business member HKGi. For more information, please visit www.hkgi.com. HKGi is a Minneapolis-based landscape architecture,…

GMRPTC releases 2023 Policy & Planning Report

January 16, 2024

Below is a message from GMRPTC Executive Director Renee Mattson. You can reach her at renee.mattson@gmrptcommission.org. I looked back at the…

FORUM RECAP: December discussion offers insight into coordination with parks commissions & friends groups

January 12, 2024

Scheduling and technology issues aside, the December forum on Parks Commissions and Friends Groups was another success! The virtual discussion was filled with informative advice and analysis on the working relationship between parks and trail systems and these valuable groups.

Recap of 2023: Oh, what a year!

January 9, 2024

As 2023 and the last days of my service as Chair of Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails have come to a close, I want to reflect on some of the great work we’ve done together over the past year.