by Kim Benjamin | May 11, 2022 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
One of Nature’s Harbingers of Spring: State Park Wildflowers By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources During her career as a naturalist for Minnesota Parks and Trails, Megan Johnsen eagerly observed the many wildflower species that bloomed in the parks where...
by Kim Benjamin | Apr 23, 2022 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Conserving Parkland Forests In A Changing Climate By Cheri Zeppelin, Northeast Regional Information Officer, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State parklands, trails, waysides and recreation areas cover some 234,500 acres in Minnesota and include a wide...
by Kim Benjamin | Apr 9, 2022 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Buckthorn Be Gone – Invasive Species A Four-Season Challenge To State Parks And Trails Staff By Deborah Locke, DNR Information Officer Last fall at Afton State Park near Hastings, 60 fenced-in goats ate about three acres of buckthorn leaves and bark...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 23, 2022 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Introducing Afton State Park Staff: Linda Radimecky By Deborah Locke, DNR Information Officer When you visit a state park or trail, you may encounter an employee wearing a light-colored uniform. What does that uniform signify? Afton State Park assistant...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 23, 2022 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
State Park Supervisor Roseann Schauer Says Serving The Public Is Her Priority By Deborah Locke, DNR Information Officer One afternoon a few years back, Roseann Schauer looked out a window. She lived in the park residence at Father Hennepin State Park, and...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 12, 2022 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
DNR Parks And Trails Profile: Don DelGreco, Maplewood State Park Supervisor By Deborah Locke, DNR Information Officer Located in the Central-West area of Minnesota, Maplewood State Park receives thousands of visitors each fall, all drawn to the park’s...
