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Annual Report 2007 Dear Friends ince 1954, the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota has worked S tirelessly with our members and partners to build an outdoor legacy. As we closed out our 53rd year in 2007, we took great pride in having established our place as Minnesota’s preeminent voice for parks and trails. We are especially satisfied with having reached a historic new milestone this year – purchasing land valued at more than $3 million for Minnesota’s beloved public park and trail systems. Of course, all of our success has been made possible thanks to the generosity and dedication of our members and donors, who support us financially, stretch our resources and increase our credibility and clout by volunteering and strengthening our voice at the State Capitol. We are sincerely grateful to all of you.

The pages of this annual report, like ones past, demonstrate how the Parks & Trails Council has stayed true to our mission of protecting, enhancing and expanding Minnesota’s most special outdoor places. We are pleased to report that several years of persistence paid off late in 2007 when we purchased the core land for Minnesota’s newest state recreation area at Greenleaf Lake halfway between Hutchinson and Litchfield. We are also happy to report that our partnership with the F. M. (Tim) Farrell Association resulted in our organization’s first acquisition in a national park.

As you can surely attest, the Parks & Trails Council continues to be a leader in conservation and outdoor legacy issues. Our work at the State Capitol resulted in modest but long overdue gains for state trail operations and maintenance, funding for and trail acquisition and the authorization of the Brown’s Creek State Trail in Stillwater. Unfortunately, Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto pen struck down additional capital support and the 2007 Legislature again failed to pass a dedicated funding bill in its closing hours.

Our commitment to educating and energizing our action team and general membership once again took many forms and paid substantial dividends in 2007. Our annual Day on the Hill and Bike Minnesota with Parks & Trails events and our board tour of central Minnesota all made us a more visible, effective and efficient organization.

Parks and trails are a critical part of Minnesota’s high quality of life. Dorian Grilley We appreciate your continued support and pledge to continue our work to save special places for present and future generations by making necessary and smart investments in advocacy, land acquisition and in growing our membership base.

Sincerely,

F.M. (Tim) Farrell, President Dorian Grilley, Executive Director Government and Community Relations

THE PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA’S Bonding bill and dedicated ability to effectively funding run out of time When the clock chimed midnight communicate the needs of the state’s park and trail system and its on May 21, the 2007 Legislature users adjourned without taking final action on the 2007 bonding bill or a to legislators and government officials has made it the preeminent conference committee report on voice for parks and trails throughout Minnesota and at the Capi- dedicated funding. While the Parks & Trails Council had not planned to tol. Always work on the bonding bill, a couple of projects emerged during the session for which we lent a hand – $125,000 for a multi-purpose trail in Fresh energy and opportunity in 2007, the Cuyuna State Recreation Area, but results are mixed which matched $750,000 in federal funding, and initial funding for By Judith Erickson, government and community relations director acquisition of the Brown’s Creek It is usual for the annual report to talk about all the good things we have Trail a.k.a the Zephyr dinner train. accomplished as an organization, but as I review the 2007 legislative session what I remember most is a lot of hard work and a lot of legislative interest but Parks & Trails also worked very little to show for it. The Parks & Trails Council sets our legislative priorities hard on what is now called the and works with our members through the legislative process, but we can’t Legacy Bill – a constitutional always guarantee that every year we will meet with success. There are variables dedication of funding for clean in the political process that take things completely out of our hands and the water, habitat, parks and trails and hands of those who seek to help us. Does it mean we failed? No. It means we culture. In 2007, a conference pick ourselves up and get ready for the next round. We build on the new committee reached an agreement, relationships developed and continue to press for smart investments in our but the conference committee report state park and trail legacy. was not adopted before the session adjourned. The result of the 2006 general election resulted in an influx of new legislators – nearly one-fourth of the entire Legislature was new – and there was new leadership at all levels in both the House and the Senate. The Parks & Trails Council’s challenges were to bring our message into focus for the new leadership and to advocate strongly for increased operations and maintenance investments in our state park and trail systems. Operations and maintenance funding falls short Our priority for the 2007 legislative session was to secure $9 million a year in new funding for Minnesota’s state parks and trails legacy. The Parks & Trails Council made our case the old-fashioned way – asking for investments from the state’s general fund. Our As the preeminent voice for Minnesota’s parks proposal received a very positive response from legislators, and the and trails, the Parks & Trails Council is often called bill authors, Rep. Frank Moe (DFL-Bemidji) and Sen. Gary upon to testify before the Legislature. Such was Kubly (DFL-Granite Falls), did an excellent job of supporting our the case on March 8 when we were asked to effort. However, in the end no new funding was made available, testify before the House Environment & Natural and there was little they could do. The end result was an increase Resources Finance Division. From left to right: Lutsen Resort owner Scott Harrison, Assistant of $750,000 per year in operations and maintenance funding for House Majority Leader Rep. Frank Moe (DFL- Minnesota’s state trails. The Legislature’s response to our requests Bemidji), Parks & Trails Government Relations points very clearly to why dedicated funding specifically for Director Judy Erickson and Minnesota Trails conservation – including parks and trails – is so important. magazine Editor and Publisher Dave Simpkins. 3 Land Acquisition

THE PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA year-old connection between the Parks & Trails Council and the works to acquire, protect and enhance land that is critical to our Voyageurs National Park state’s park and recreational trail systems so that Minnesota’s Association. The two organizations worked together on this project and aesthetic, ecological and cultural character can be preserved for have pledged to work together to protect the park’s remaining the public’s enjoyment now and in the future. Since 1954, we inholdings from development. have been instrumental in adding more than 9,000 acres valued William O’Brien State Park at more than $26 million to key areas within the state’s vast When William O’Brien State Park was expanded westward and southward in the 1970s, an 80-acre Land acquisitions in 2007 Parks & Trails Council, which section in the middle owned by purchased core land for the outdoor Gateway State Trail people who were opposed to the adventure haven on Dec. 6. The 386- The Parks & Trails Council expansion was omitted from the acre tract, which contains nearly all purchased two parcels totaling 6 statutory park boundary. In May, 35 of the shoreline along the two lakes acres to extend the Gateway State years after that significant expansion, within the authorized Greenleaf Trail toward Marine, William the Parks & Trails Council was able Lake State Recreation Area O’Brien State Park and Scandia. to acquire 24 acres of that area. The boundaries, is significant because it is The Parks & Trails Council is now parcel is visible by looking across the the first parcel purchased for the area, in the process of transferring these park’s central wetland from the group and because it makes up nearly one- important segments to the camp site and from several park trails. third of the unit’s total 1,200 acres. Minnesota Department of Natural The property included a 1930s Resources (DNR) for incorporation vintage cottage and a modest ranch into the public trail system. The Voyageurs National Park house, but it was ripe for Parks & Trails Council is also In August, the Parks & Trails development with larger homes. working to acquire additional Council purchased a critical 3.4-acre parcels to complete these trail links. Kabetogama Peninsula shoreline property in Voyageurs National Park In December, the Parks & Trails from a private landowner. The parcel Council acquired a key 17-acre parcel In December, the Parks & Trails was No. 1 on the park’s land containing a section of the Council acquired a 6.5-acre parcel acquisition priority list because of its Whitewater River immediately north fronting North Shore Hwy. 61 that high visibility to visitors entering of the park . The will soon serve as the site of a new the park from Rainy Lake. The property will serve as an important joint Grand Portage State Park/ acquisition leaves only 54 private buffer to additional development in Minnesota Department of properties totaling 913 acres within the valley and will offer the DNR the Transportation (Mn/DOT) park boundaries. More importantly, chance to restore and manage information center and wayside. Mn/ the acquisition reestablishes a 42- another 800 feet of the river. DOT plans to acquire the land from the Parks & Trails Council at cost Greenleaf Lake is one of in 2008. Construction on the visitor two lakes located within center should start soon afterward. the Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area boundar- Greenleaf Lake ies. The lake is home to State Recreation Area mostly pan fish and bass and will provide excellent The state’s newest recreation area at fishing opportunities. Greenleaf Lake halfway between Photo courtesy of Mark Litchfield and Hutchinson is one Lissick, WildLight Nature step closer to reality thanks to the Photography.

4 From the Land Acquisition Committee Chair Land Holdings 2007 In 2007, the Parks & Trails Park/Trail Cost/Value Acres Notes Council acquired lands valued at more than $3 million. The late Sam Crosby-Manitou State Park $302,710 680 Land exchange with Lake County Morgan, the namesake for our land $344,000 28 Completes Paul Bunyan Trail from acquisition fund, would have been Brainerd to Crow Wing State Park proud of this unprecedented Cuyuna Lakes State Trail $ 19,300 9.25 Trail easements (1.8 miles) accomplishment. We also had a big Gateway State Trail $ 11,000 1.4 Donated for trail extension year transferring land to public Gateway State Trail $ 92,000 4.5 Easement for trail extension ownership moving $2.86 million in land assets to public agencies. Gateway State Trail $ 12,500 4.6 Easement for trail extension Grand Portage State Park $210,000 6.5 Site for new park visitor center None of this would have been Greenleaf Lake State Rec. Area $2,123,300 258 First purchase for state’s newest possible without the help of recreation area volunteer project managers and Greenleaf Lake State Rec. Area $ 50,000 128 Purchase option land acquisition committee Grey Cloud Island $ 5,400 10 Long-term holding members whose valuable Charles Lindbergh State Park $265,500 96 Sold to the DNR in 2007 contributions of time and talent are essential to the success of our Superior Hiking Trail $ 28,000 40 Long-term holding of Devil’s Track land acquisition program. $ 12,900 40 Sold to the DNR in 2007 Tettegouche State Park $ 5,000 18.5 Right of first refusal We also especially thank the Tettegouche State Park $600,000 7.25 Sold to the DNR in 2007 attorneys who so generously Voyageurs National Park $303,600 5.7 One of 55 remaining inholdings donated their pro-bono legal support and expertise and that of Whitewater State Park $340,000 17 Key parcel at park entrance their firms. Many thanks are due Whitewater State Park $970,000 215 Sold to the DNR in 2007 to Jeff Benson of Fredrikson & William O’Brien State Park $785,400 24 Sold to the DNR in 2007 Byron; Andrew Jacobson of Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand; $2,161,200 Total at start of 2007 Deborah Muehlbauer of Jeffrey $3,916,800 Total added in 2007 C. Paulson & Associates; Tim $2,855,000 Total sold to the DNR in 2007 Eschweiler of Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly; Steve Hettig of Kraft, $3,223,000 1,594 Total holdings at end of 2007 Walser, Hettig and Honsey; and Bill Buell and Kathleen Connelly. Value of land acquired 1969-2007 At the end of 2007, the Parks & (Total of $26,247,200 adjusted for inflation to 2006 CPI) Trails Council was actively working on several very large land 2000s 1969 acquisition efforts including the $11.875 million $4.904 million Brown’s Creek State Trail, shoreline in Tettegouche and Crow Wing state parks and a trail between Hastings and Red Wing. Completion of these projects alone would greatly exceed our existing 1970s $3.239 million financial capacity. We will need continued financial support from 1990s 1980s our generous members and from $5.335 million $893,400 the Legislature to be able to save these special places and others. 5 Membership and Development

DONOR AND MEMBER GENEROSITY over 54 years has enabled the THANK YOU! Parks & Trails Council to acquire and protect more than 9,000 acres In 2007, Magney Circle in Minnesota’s superior system of public parkland and trails. membership reached 60 Thanks to this steadfast support, Minnesotans today and tomor- row will enjoy pristine rivers and creeks, quiet stands of oaks, Planned gifts offer a shorelines teeming with wildlife — as well as naturalist-led stronger future In the past year, a growing number learning opportunities, sturdy camper cabins and clean campsites of donors has acted to ensure the next generation of advocates has the resources to grow parks and trails in Minnesota. Perhaps they were inspired when member Erik “The Bike Man” Saltvold penned a letter about how he planned to care for Minnesota’s trails, open space and parkland with a bequest to the Parks & Trails Council. He invited other members to consider how they, too, might leave a legacy of value.

People making parks and trails Legacy donors are looking ahead The support of our newest friends and renewing members alike is a with planned gifts, such as bequests sustaining force in the well-being of Minnesota’s parkland and trails. The and charitable annuities, to the dedication of 3,300 members statewide inspires the Parks & Trails Council to Parks & Trails Council. Their gifts advocate for protected natural spaces. Members offer gifts of money, time, will continue to benefit special testimony and action. Whether volunteering at educational workshops and places long into the future. We send events in every corner of the state or rallying their neighbors and fellow a special thanks to all of you who residents to contact their legislators, our members are out making parks and have included the Parks & Trails trails happen! Their willingness to give freely for the well-being of all Council in your estate plans! Minnesotans is truly astonishing, and we are grateful. To leave your own legacy gift, Leading others to give contact Erin at (651) 726-2457. The Magney Circle, whose members have made substantial Magney Circle unrestricted gifts to the general members participated operating funds of our organization, in a hike at Fort continues to offer a great base of Snelling State Park support! In addition to providing on May 5, including funds that we can use where most from left to right: urgently needed, donations from Fred Winston, Charlie Magney Circle members also inspire Silverson, Noreen others to give. We are thrilled to list Farrell, Parks & Trails 60 members or households as President Tim Farrell and Past President Magney contributors in 2007. To Eleanor Winston. them, a special thank you.

6 Community Partners

Preserving the legacy of THE PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL has long valued the Minnesota’s parks and trails! creative ideas and energy that individual members and local groups bring to park and trail efforts. A statewide organization, the Parks & Trails Council serves as a hub for all of this energy. We are the coordinator that links individual efforts together and the conduit that brings knowledge gained on a project in one region to a developing idea in another one. The Parks & Trails Council attends local planning meetings in communities throughout the state and hosts training workshops and a Labor Day bike

Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota adventure. In 2007, we continued to strengthen this vital network Invest in your values! www.parksandtrails.org Photo by Paul Sundberg

Project Get Outdoors Biking Minnesota with Parks & Trails For the third consecutive year, the communities and landmarks Parks & Trails Council Board they visited along the way. Member and Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge David Minge led 60 Tour stops included the Danebod adventure-seeking bicyclists on the Folk School in Tyler, the Pipestone Bike Minnesota with Parks & Trails National Monument, the Casey ride over the Labor Day weekend. Jones State Trail, historic Jasper, In 2007, the Parks & Trails Council Split Rock Creek and Blue Mounds continued to maintain a presence This year the three-day, 135-mile state parks, a Luverne-based at a number of high-profile events, trek showcased southwestern ethanol plant, the Brandenburg including the Third Annual Parks & Minnesota and its many natural Gallery and Palace Theater in Trails Day at the State Fair (below). and cultural resources drawing downtown Luverne, the End-o-Line Efforts to expand partnerships with attention to the many benefits Railroad Park & Museum and the organizations committed to getting of the region’s parks and trails. Laura Ingalls Wilder museum. children into our parks and on our Local experts narrated the cyclists’ trails also grew in 2007. journey with real-life stories about

Bike Minnesota with Parks & Trails event participants learned about the history, the landscapes and the communities of southwestern Minnesota during a three-day Labor Day weekend adventure. The group is shown here on a beach at Split Rock Creek State Park in Jasper, Minnesota.

7 Statement of Financial Position General Operating Fund Income 2007 Expenses 2007 Total Income = $595,960 Total Expenses = $593,290

Other Income Endowment Administration of Land 12% 15% Administrative 18% 13% Foundations 27% Development Government 9% Relations 16%

Individuals Corporations/Organizations 34% Community Outreach 4% Member Services 14% 30% Events/Meetings Workplace Giving 2% 6%

Samuel H. Morgan Land Acquisition Fund Income 2007 Expenses 2007 Total Income = $738,990 Total Expenses = $445,660

In-Kind Donations Gain on 1% Sold Property Individuals Donated Value 69% 9% 66%

Foundations Transfer to 1% General Fund 15%

Investments Appraisals 12% 20% Miscellaneous Property Tax 1% Closing Expenses 5% 1%

Fund Balances 2007 2006 % Change General Fund $323,281 $304,201 6% Samuel H. Morgan Land Acquisition Fund $5,074,441 $4,806,351 6% Reuel Harmon Endowment Fund $1,906,976 $1,877,387 2% TOTAL $7,304,698 $6,987,939 5%

Functional Expenses in 2007 (combined land and operating funds) Program Expenses $543,320 80% Administrative Expenses $77,990 12% Development Expenses $53,860 8% TOTAL $675,170 100%

To obtain a more complete 2007 Financial Report, please contact the Parks & Trails Council office at (651) 726-2457 or (800) 944-0707 (outstate) or by e-mail at [email protected]. Note – This is not an audited report. 8 With Special Thanks THE PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA is supported solely by private donations and is grateful to all the individuals, community organizations, corporations and foundations that provided financial support in 2007. We would like to thank the following donors who have made gifts of $100 or more in 2007. If you believe your name should be on this list, please contact the

Magney Circle Michael V. Tegeder Martin and Esther Kellogg Charles Silverson and Elaine Elnes (Recognizing individuals who made an Thomas E. Warth John Kisch Dave and Linda Simpkins outright gift of $500 or more to general Fred and Eleanor Winston Jean Magney Gavin Stevens operating funds in 2007) Tom and Diane Witzig The Mennonite Foundation Tom and Christine Stoa Anonymous (2) Suzanne Woodrich and Dave David Minke John and Teresa Swoyer Bruce and Martha Atwater Knoblauch The Samuel Morgan Fund of The Michael V. Tegeder Bruce Blackburn Phil and Anne Zink Saint Paul Foundation Thomas E. Warth Lockwood and Darlene Carlson Bill Morrissey Tom and Diane Witzig David Chizek Individual, Corporation and Ed and Nan Upin Murphy Suzanne Woodrich and Dave Kathleen A. Connelly and Carolyn J. Foundation Donors Kem Pomeroy Knoblauch Sampson (Includes gifts to both land and general Prospect Creek Foundation of The Steven Young Mike and Julia Costello operating funds) Minneapolis Foundation Mrs. Thomas M. Crosby Schwab Charitable Fund $100-$499 Bruce Dayton $5,000 and more Mark and Joan Strobel 3M Foundation Mary Lee Dayton Anonymous (2) Trendah Fund of The Saint Paul John Abbott David Dixen Gordon and Margaret Bailey Foundation Eileen Adams William and Mary Dolan Foundation Fred and Eleanor Winston John Adolphson Thomas Dwight Patrick & Aimee Butler Family Phil and Anne Zink Alfred and Dorothee Aeppli Robert O. Erickson Foundation Bob and Linda Albert Tim and Noreen Farrell Erik’s Bike Shop $500-$999 Howard R. Alton, Jr. Ms. Connie J. Foote Great River Energy Anonymous Joe and Cathy Amato Brand and Vycki Frentz Greystone Foundation Bruce Blackburn American Friends Service Committee Charles and Iris Fried Irja E. Lindgren Paul H. Brown Ameriprise Financial Gift Matching Dorian and Margie Grilley Marbrook Foundation Peter K. Butler Program Rodney and Diana Hanson The McKnight Foundation Lockwood and Darlene Carlson Paul C. Amidon Donald L. Janes Casey A.T. O’Neil Foundation David and Kitty Crosby Gretchen L. Amis Bob Nesheim and Marlys Johnson Robert J. Parke Don and Peg Davison Paul Ammerman Grace and Richard Keir Michael and Lyne Prichard Fund of the Bruce and Ruth Dayton Don F. Anderson Martin and Esther Kellogg Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund James H. and Mary Eddy Anoka Area Gardeners John Kisch Quality Bicycle Products Robert O. Erickson Michelle I. Ansorge Harry Lienke Donald & Marie Roberts Family Charles and Iris Fried Cheryl Appledorn and Tom Schnettler Edward M. Lincoln Foundation Peter and Mary Gove Scott Armitage Irja E. Lindgren Peter and Linda Seed Dorian and Margie Grilley Tom Arneson Jean Magney Henry N. Somsen The Halleck Fund of The Saint Paul John and Eleanor Asmuth James and Sydney Massee Family Rupert and Jeanne Strobel Foundation Charles and Mary Babcock Walt McCarthy and Clara Ueland WM Foundation Louis and Mary Hauser Peter Bachman Tim and Mary Miley Wood-Rill Foundation Marcia E. Hillestad Gordon and Josephine Bailey Charles Mitchell Jane Levin and Judith Reisman Carol E. Ball Lois E. Mizuno $1,000-$4,999 Charitable Fund of the Raymond Shari Ballard Jonathan and Martha Morgan Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen James Charitable Endowment Fund Matt Bass Bill Morrissey Foundation Curtis G. Johnson Jo Batty-George Ed and Nan Upin Murphy Chizek Family Foundation Kerry and Shirley Koestler Jonathan and Christine Bayer Richard and Joan Newmark Kathleen A. Connelly and Carolyn J. Dr. and Mrs. David Lee Nola Benoit Mark and Jackie Nolan Sampson Harry Lienke Craig Berdie Jim Nystrom Mike and Julia Costello Edward Mosby Lincoln Foundation Nathan D. Bergeland Robert J. Parke Mary Lee Dayton The Longview Foundation Eric Bergerson and Laura Thorpe Kem Pomeroy The Dolan Family Fund of The James and Sydney Massee Family John and Elaine Bergquist Michael and Lyne Prichard Minneapolis Foundation Bill Meller Larry and Judy Biederman Judith Reisman and Jane Levin Thomas Dwight Tim and Mary Miley Charles J. Billington Robert P. Rusch The F.M. Farrell Family Fund Karen and David Minge Margaret L. Birse Peter and Linda Seed The Connie Foote Family Fund of The Charles Mitchell Fran Blacklock Dave and Linda Simpkins Saint Paul Foundation Lois E. Mizuno Bill and Beth Blank Henry N. Somsen Brand and Vycki Frentz Jonathan and Martha Morgan Ms. Thelma Boeder Gavin Stevens Rodney and Diana Hanson Mark and Jackie Nolan Fred Bogott Tom and Christine Stoa Donald L. Janes Jim Nystrom Christina Bonestroo Mark and Joan Strobel Bob Nesheim and Marlys Johnson Robert P. Rusch Patricia Braski and Deb Ganzhorn Rupert and Jeanne Strobel Grace and Richard Keir M. Denise and Patrick Shaughnessey Richard Brennan 9 $100-$499 (continued) Elaine Garley James and Shirley Kalb William Morris Peter Breyfogle Gateway Cycle Lee and Judy Kaster James Mullin John and Mary Brink Gateway Trail Association Ron Kaufman John and Marlene Mulrooney Charlotte Brooker and Gene Dean Gayther Cherilyn Kellesvig Family Katherine and Kingsley Murphy, Jr. Mammenga Kathie Geiger Jeanine Kelley and Michael Love Dr. Robert A. Murray, Jr. Conley and Marney Brooks Burle and Louetta Gengenbach Lynette W. Kepp Greg and Cheryl Myhr David J. Brown R. James Gesell Lloyd G. Kepple Kevin and Carol Neff Linda Bruemmer Joan and Don Gish John and Lynda Kern Bonnie Nelson Mr. and Mrs. William R. Buell James F. Glockner Tom Kindler Courtland and Mitzi Nelson Ronald Burley Gail and Tom Good Craig A. Kloster Diane M. Nelson Joseph R. Cade Karen Seal Grafe Paul Kloth Doug Nelson Rod Cameron Don Grant Robert Kolasa and Lois Lenarz Stanley and Barbara Nelson Dan Carberry Bryan and Carol Green Jack and Sue Knauer Sandra and Mark Niblick George L. Carlson Greene Espel Delton and Joan Krueger Katherine M. Nielsen William Carlson Robert L. Grilley Brian Krysinski David Niemi Frank and Kathie Cerra Ken Guenthner Larry and Carolyn Kuechle Dick and Joan Niemiec Laurie A. Chasteen and Gary Douglas Bob and Beth Gunderson Michael Kunin Terence and Caroll Niewolny Brad Christensen James Guttmann John Kvasnicka Lisa Nilles Augustus and Sharon Clapp Alan and Laura Haehner Gary Laidig and Gail Romanawski Mark Niznik Close Landscape Architecture Robert and Diane Hagstrom Fred LaPlant James R. Nobles Donn Coddington John Hall and Julie Gugin Brian and Pam Larson Pat Nunnally Barbara Coffin and Daniel Engstrom Joe and Barb Halligan Mark Larson and Mary Kennedy Cathy O’Dell Judy Collopy Albert and Janice Hammond Gregory Lauer Elinor K. Ogden Mary Sue Comfort Walt Handschin John and Pat Leinen, Jr. Thomas O’Keefe Jack and Roberta Conrad Nancy M. Hanson Helen Lichliter John and Yvette Oldendorf Andrew Cook Rudi Hargesheimer and Judy Stern Gretchen and David Lindgren Gordon and Midge Olsen Ann and Dodd Cosgrove Cynthia Harles John and Mary Lindstrom David B. Olson John and Sage Cowles David and Margaret Hayden John Litch Jack Olson and Yvonne Leiser-Olson Stewart and Lesley Crosby HealthPartners Foundation Jon E. Ljungkull Ruth Olson and Anthony Morley Thomas and Ellie Crosby Dennis and Nancy Hebrink Judy Loehle-Conger Jann and Renee Olsten Diane Dahlberg Victoria Helmuth Carol A. Loomis William G. Opsahl Mary Danforth Dean and Monica Heltemes James Luby and Emily Hoover Don and Louise Ostergren Marianne D’Angelo Jim and Maureen Henderson Eunice E. Luedtke Constance Otis Michael Delong Bruce Hendrickson and Laura Wolf Robert Luken Brian and Julia Palmer Ward Denaway Bruce Henke Rolf and Lisa Lund Park Tool USA Bernice Dickson John and Diane Herman Janis Lysen John Parsons and Joan Bennett Charlotte Disch Zachery Herringer and Lisa Gilliland Kathryn Anne Mack Parsons Robyn Dochterman and Deidre Pope Steven and Chris Hettig Robert and Julie Manuel Sally and Tom Patterson Ms. Olivia Dodge Ruth Hiland Lee Markell John and Linda Peck Robert and Bette Dunn Ellen and William Hoeg Phil and Stephanie Martineau Ann M. Petersen Senator Dave Durenberger Paul and Mary Hoff Heidi Marx Pfizer Foundation Cornelia and Roger Eberhart Susan and George Hoff Susan L. Mathis Robert R. Piche Alison Edgerton Amy Hoffman Phyllis J. Matthews Mark Poland Robert and Maryann Eliason Bill and Linda Holley Mike and Patricia Mattson Peggy J. Pond Don and Kathy Ellerton Randall Holmes Susan Mattson Julianne and Stephen Prager Evan Ellison Richard F. Holy Kay E. May Scott and Amy Priddy Peg Endres and John Topic Theresa Horan Michael McCarthy Peggy and Diethelm Prowe Bill and Polly Erickson Keith House Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Family Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Rondi Erickson Jim Howitt and Ann Lewandowski Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Anne and Brian Purrington Vern and Carole Erickson Richard Hruby, DO Dan and Lucy McInerny Craig Alan Rees Ronald Erpelding Michael R. Huber E. Anne McKinsey Deena and Steve Reisman Timothy J. Eschweiler Marc Hugunin and Alice Pepin Stacy A. McMahon Charles and Susan Richardson Tim and Maria Faacks Hubert H. Humphrey, III H.G. McNeely, Jr. Lori Ricke and Eric Dunn Tim and Noreen Farrell IBM International Foundation Steve McVay Russell Riley Kristina Felbeck Cynthia Ihlenfeld Todd Meltzer and Sue Skonnord David Rischall Brett Feldman Scott Iwen and Karen Poel Mike Menzel and Kathy Iverson Jean Roberts Robert and Yvonne Fiedler Dorothy and Tom Jamieson Grant Merritt Richard Rogers Margy Filson Marion Janikowski Mesabi Trail Natalie Roholt Linda Fleming Barbara Jenkins Adeline and Leonard Meskan Jean Ronnei Ken Flies David and Judy Jerde Timothy Metcalf Janice K. Root Richard and Carol Flint Ann K. Johnson Annette L. Meyer Brynhild Rowberg State Park Association Marion L. Johnson Bruce and Kay Miles Curtis L. Roy H. Dutton and Caroline Foster Orv and Kathleen Johnson Edward Miller Paul Rundell Mr. Russell W. Fridley Susan and David Johnson Robert and Lucy Mitchell Jeff Rupp Friends of Walter H. Johnson Carol J. Mizuno Tom and Lynn Rusch John and Martha Gabbert Raymond Jorgensen Donna and Henry Morgan Jeffrey Russum 10 $100-$499 (continued) Jane and Ed Wachutka Community Partners (continued) Thank you to our Alan and Sally Ruvelson Alice and Fred Wall Family Foundation Improvement Edwin and Jennifer Ryan Bill and Judy Walter Association corporate sponsors Dick Sarafolean Doug and Peg Wangensteen Southeastern Minnesota Association Nichole Schaefer Thomas M. Wappes of Regional Trails (SMART) • Cove Point Lodge Thomas and Anne Schapman Kevin and Gretchen Warnke Superior Hiking Trail Association www.covepointlodge.com John E. Schaubach Weber Electric Twin Cities Bicycling Club P.O. Box 504, Highway 61 James Schermerhorn Robert and Mary Weber In-kind contributions Beaver Bay, MN 55601 John Schlagel Caroline Webster Golden’s Deli Phone: (218) 226-3221 Peter Schlesinger Leon and Melinda Webster Rudi Hargesheimer and Judy Stern • Erik’s Bike Shop Anne and Jason Schlukebier Tim Wegner Steven Hettig 13 Minnesota locations Peter M. Schmitt Charlotte Wentzell Mark Lissick Alward R. Schneider June Wheeler and Peter Herzog Microsoft Marcia Schultz James White Midwest Mountaineering Lawrence and Mary Schwanke Robert Wiens Minnesota Trails magazine Peter and Linda Schwartz Shirley Wilde Gary Alan Nelson Jennifer O. Shankle Frank and Frances Wilkinson Alan and Jean Thiel - Bloomington - Burnsville John and Kris Shasky Suzann Willhite and Kristin Walker Appraisals - Coon Rapids - Dinkytown Charles and Judith Shepard Family Siegesmund - Eden Prairie - Maple Grove Trust of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Donald and Beate Winston Tributes and memorials - Oakdale - Rochester Fund Paul P. Wittkopf Steven and Kathryn Blonigan - Roseville - St. Cloud Stan and Lucy Shepard Robin and Seth Wolpert In honor of Meg Otten and Randy - St. Louis Park Sharon and Hiro Shinomiya Teresa Workman Malecha’s wedding - Vadnais Heights - Woodbury Scott and Louise Sicard Elaine B. Yost Brett Feldman Phone: (612) 869-BIKE Michael Sis Nick and Yonok Zeller In memory of Kathy Bussard www.eriksbikeshop.com Rev. Theodore Sitz Clive and Janet Zent In memory of Margie Meier • Golden’s Deli Sivertson Gallery Patrick Zueli Marion Janikowski 275 E. 4th St. Glen Skovholt In memory of Laurie Janikowski St. Paul, MN 55101 Cordelia S.C. Pierson and Stephen Community Partners Eric and Margit Johnson Phone: (651) 224-8888 J. Smela Fund of The Minneapolis Amish Hills Trail In honor of Meg Otten and Randy • Great River Energy Foundation Anoka Area Gardeners Malecha’s wedding Elaine Smith Bemidji Cross Country Ski Club Marlys Johnson and Robert Nesheim Jennifer and Brad Smith Cedar Lake Park Association In honor of Mike Wilke and the Theresa M. Smith Central Lakes Trail “Bianchi” Matthew Sonnek Chester Wood Trails Group David J. Madgett John and Marsha Soucheray Cuyuna Lakes Trails Association In honor of Ms. Kristin Schwarze St. Paul Travelers Foundation Dodge County Trails Association Annette L. Meyer Kathryn Steinberger Association In memory of Roy W. Meyer Elizabeth Stejskal and Tim Whisler Friends of Wayne and Patrice Schanus www.greatriverenergy.com Brian and Kate Stephany Friends of Casey Jones Trail In honor of Meg Otten and Randy P.O. Box 800 Nancy and John Strom Friends of Father Hennepin State Park Malecha’s wedding Elk River, MN 55330 Gerry and LeAnn Sweet Friends of Jennifer O. Shankle Phone: (763) 241-2293 Denise Synstelien Friends of In honor of Meg Otten and Randy • Lutsen Resort & Sea Villas Tennant Foundation Friends of Malecha’s wedding P.O. Box 9 Peter and Julie Theismann Friends of Jackson County Trails Paul Thiboutot Lutsen, MN 55612 Teresa Thews and Paul Scobie Friends of In honor of Meg Otten and Randy Phone: (800) 258-8736 Alan and Jean Thiel Friends of Malecha’s wedding • Midwest Mountaineering Karen Thimmesch Friends of Elaine and James Tohal 309 Cedar Ave. S. Marlys Thomas Friends of Minneopa In memory of Sandra Gregersen Minneapolis, MN 55454 Stuart Thomas Friends of O’Brien State Park John and Sheila Urlingi Phone: (612) 392-2475 Eric and Tracey Thompson Friends of the Cannon Valley Trail In honor of Meg Otten and Randy • Minnesota Trails Kent and Kathy Thompson Friends of Wild River State Park Malecha’s wedding Gof and Mary Thomson Gateway Trail Association Jesse Winsell Steven and Georganne Thorne Gitchi Gami Trail Association In honor of Doug & Eileen Susan Thornton and Gordon Apple Advisory Tim & Bonnie Hutchins 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave. John and Sue Tibstra Committee Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Thomas Tommet Isanti County Environmental Coalition www.mntrails.com Walter N. Trenerry Association • Quality Bicycle Products Eleanore J. Troxel Lake Minnetonka Parks & Trails Chuck Tryon Minnesota Nordic Ski Association Michael Turbes and Barbara Sterner Minnesota Orienteering Club Twin Cities Bicycling Club Improvement United Way - Greater Twin Cities Association 6400 105th St. W. Josephine Vania Northstar Trail Travelers Bloomington, MN 55438 Gen. John W. Vessey Prairie Visions Phone: (952) 941-9391 Ray and Lynette Vlasak Renville County HRA/EDA Web site: www.qbp.com 11 Nonprofit Org. Board of Directors US Postage Executive Committee PAID F. M. (Tim) Farrell, President St. Paul, MN Marcia Hillestad, Vice President Permit #4936 Robert O. Erickson, Treasurer David Dixen, Secretary Ann Johnson, Director at large Parks & Trails Council of MN Grant Merritt, Director at large 275 E. 4th St., Suite #642 Robert Nesheim, Director at large St. Paul, MN 55101-1651 Jeff Olson, Director at large Michael Prichard, Director at large Eleanor Winston, Director at large Directors Carol Backstrom Bruce Blackburn Barbara Burgum Kathleen Connelly Dudley Edmondson Elaine Elnes Timothy Eschweiler Peter Gove Rudi Hargesheimer Hubert H. “Skip” Humphrey, III John Lindstrom David Minge Charles Mitchell Jonathan Morgan Bill Morrissey Nan Upin Murphy Erik Nelson Kandace Olsen William Opsahl Peggy Prowe Maureen Reed Mike Tegeder Steven G. Thorne Leonard Wabasha Thomas Warth Robin Wolpert Sue Woodrich Honorary Directors Rollis Bishop Sen. David Durenberger Thomas T. Dwight Photo by Mark Lissick, WildLight Nature Photography Martin Kellogg Howard Olson Mrs. Thomas C. (Betty) Savage Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota Peter Seed 275 E. 4th Street, Suite #642 Henry Somsen St. Paul, MN 55101 Staff Phone: (651) 726-2457 or (800) 944-0707 Dorian Grilley, Executive Director Fax: (651) 726-2458 Ric Ahern, Land Acquisition Manager E-mail: [email protected] Judy Erickson, Government Relations Director Brett Feldman, Communications Director www.parksandtrails.org Beth Hynes, Database Administrator Joe Jeruzal, Administrative Assistant Erin McGonagle, Development Director Published by the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota, March 2008 Peter Morgan, Membership Assistant Cover photos by Dudley Edmondson, Raptor Works Photography – www.raptorworks.com Editing and design by Brett Feldman