The DNR in Moose Lake has agreed to clean the local trails eight times between July and September. As part of the Active Living Coalitions spring meetings, comments arose surrounding the accessibility and ease of using the trails, especially where the Munger Trail and the ATV trail run parallel.
Members agreed that it was especially hard to bike and rollerblade where the two trails meet because of the gravel and rock “kicked up” by the ATV’s. On other trails, debris like rocks and sticks can also be an annoyance, and a hazard.
Meghann Condit, Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) Coordinator spoke with Joe Alberio at the DNR (Trails and Parks), and he agreed that this was an issue, but that they did not have the funding to clean it more than once or twice per summer.
The Coalition decided to apply in a mini-grant for funding for the DNR to clean the trails (among other items). Members are excited about this initiative, as it makes active living easier and more appealing for residents and visitors traveling on the trails.
If you have questions, please contact Meghann at 218.879.4511.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
New News!
Moose Lake Designated a "Governer's Fit City!"
Moose Lake was officially designated a "Fit City" on Tuesday, April 27th. The city earned the recognition by making a commitment to support and encourage its residents to be more physically active and to improve the overall health of the community.
Moose Lake is committed to implementing a number of strategies for promoting physical activity as required by the designation, as well as to support the action plan that the Active Living Coalition as created.
Moose Lake will also receive a plaque from Governer Pawlenty and will also have Fit City signs added to the population signs when one enters the city.
Mini-Grant received by Active Living Coalition!
The Active Living Coalition submitted an application, and received full funding for everything applied for. The city will receive:
--Four new bike racks
--Fit City Designation signs
--Funding for designing a local walking route map
--Funding for the DNR to clean local trails more often (two times/month for four months)
Watch for these exciting initiatives this summer!
Safe Routes to School Webinar
Register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/264447777
The Webinar will talk about three recent grant recipients of the National Center for Safe Routes to School mini-grant program (One being from MN!). It will talk about the opportunity for mini-grants, and how the mini-grants have helped these communities.
Since Moose Lake is pursuing a Safe Routes to School plan in the future, this would be a beneficial webinar for anyone interested!
Moose Lake was officially designated a "Fit City" on Tuesday, April 27th. The city earned the recognition by making a commitment to support and encourage its residents to be more physically active and to improve the overall health of the community.
Moose Lake is committed to implementing a number of strategies for promoting physical activity as required by the designation, as well as to support the action plan that the Active Living Coalition as created.
Moose Lake will also receive a plaque from Governer Pawlenty and will also have Fit City signs added to the population signs when one enters the city.
Mini-Grant received by Active Living Coalition!
The Active Living Coalition submitted an application, and received full funding for everything applied for. The city will receive:
--Four new bike racks
--Fit City Designation signs
--Funding for designing a local walking route map
--Funding for the DNR to clean local trails more often (two times/month for four months)
Watch for these exciting initiatives this summer!
Safe Routes to School Webinar
Register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/264447777
The Webinar will talk about three recent grant recipients of the National Center for Safe Routes to School mini-grant program (One being from MN!). It will talk about the opportunity for mini-grants, and how the mini-grants have helped these communities.
Since Moose Lake is pursuing a Safe Routes to School plan in the future, this would be a beneficial webinar for anyone interested!
Friday, May 14, 2010
DNR Parks and Trails Legacy Plan
I wanted to share that the Minnesota DNR is working on a State and Regional Parks and Trails Legacy Plan for the recently passed Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Act. The Act allowed for a 3/8 percent increase in the sales tax of which 14.25 percent of the generated revenue will provide funding for regional and state parks and trails.
This spring DNR is holding a series of public listening sessions throughout the State to get public input on what they want to see in this plan. Comments can also be submitted in writing. There are two sessions in our region that may interest you:
Grand Rapids
Thursday May 27
7:00pm-9:00pm
MN Interagency Fire Center
402 SE 11th St
Training Room (upstairs)
Duluth
Thursday June 3
7:00pm-9:00pm
The Depot
506 West Michigan St
For more Information, visit:
http://patl.intergov.mn.gov/
This spring DNR is holding a series of public listening sessions throughout the State to get public input on what they want to see in this plan. Comments can also be submitted in writing. There are two sessions in our region that may interest you:
Grand Rapids
Thursday May 27
7:00pm-9:00pm
MN Interagency Fire Center
402 SE 11th St
Training Room (upstairs)
Duluth
Thursday June 3
7:00pm-9:00pm
The Depot
506 West Michigan St
For more Information, visit:
http://patl.intergov.mn.gov/
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