Reach out to conference committee members today!
We’ve reached the second-to-last hurdle, the Conference Committee, for the Greater Minnesota Parks & Trails-sponsored legislation seeking additional funds for…
Now is the time to reach out to your legislators!
The Minnesota Legislature is on Easter/Passover break until April 18. Many legislators will be back in their home districts during…
Legacy funding, environmental bills advance in Legislature
Today marks the third committee deadline at the House. This is the last day for all finance bills, including the…
Good News from the Legislature!
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee unveiled its omnibus bill today. We’re pleased to announce that…
Take Action – Ask DNR leaders to support funding for local parks and trails grant programs!
The Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails (GMPT) organization is advocating for more money for local parks & trails grant programs,…
Support SF 688
We’re happy to announce that SF 688, the GMPT-backed bill to appropriate $1 million to the Local Trail Connections Program and…
Proposed legislation would hamper land acquisition
Rep. Steve Green (R-Fosston) has introduced legislation (HF 247) that would prohibit political subdivisions from acquiring land at a price…
Bill would divert funds from outdoor recreation
Earlier this month, Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) introduced SF 2, a bill on transportation funding. The bill proposes putting more…
Join us for GMPT’s Legislative Action Day on Feb. 8!
Please join us in St. Paul on Feb. 8 in St. Paul for GMPT's Legislative Action Day! The daylong event…
Congratulations to Legacy Funding Designees!
The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks & Trails Commission (GMRPTC) has announced its FY2018 Legacy Fund grant awards. Congratulations to these…