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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Credit: William Poole

In the Twin Cities of Minnesota, The Trust for Public Land is building parks and greenways to connect business districts with urban neighborhoods and the growing suburbs beyond. TPL’s planning expertise helped to establish the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary near downtown St. Paul and is guiding the push for a new central park in downtown Minneapolis. In the wild and scenic Northwoods region, TPL is protecting access to the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and conserving land as a buffer against development on the shores of such iconic lakes as Vermillion and Burntside.

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2013 Awards for Minnesota Conservation Leadership Announced

02/06/13: At a ceremony held yesterday at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, The Trust for Public Land announced the winners of its fifth annual Conservation Leadership Awards. The.....read more »

Mississippi Northwoods Natural Area Deal Completed

12/03/12: Minnesota conservation advocates and Potlatch Corporation today announced the closing of an $11 million deal to conserve a very special natural area along the Mississippi River.....read more »

Agreement Would Conserve Mississippi Northwoods Natural Area

09/19/12: Minnesota conservation advocates and Potlatch Corporation announced today that they have reached final agreement on an $11 million deal to conserve a nearly 2,000-acre natural area.....read more »

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Pike Lake

This popular recreation spot is also a wildlife haven

Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary/Lower Phalen Creek

Walk, bike, watch wildlife, or just enjoy being in a surprisingly secluded bit of nature in an urban setting.

Caponi Art Park

Artists Anthony and Cheryl Caponi have dedicated their lives to creating a unique "art park" on their 60 acres of rolling meadows and woodlands.

La Salle Lake

Just six miles north of Itasca State Park, La Salle Lake and the surrounding areas are open to the public for hunting, fishing, hiking, and snowshoeing.

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