"Get Caught Holding the Bag"
"Get Caught Holding the Bag" is the catch phrase we use to encourage visitors to do more recycling in the park. |
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATION FOR OAK SAVANNA RESTORATION PROJECTS
Many of the public and not-for-profit agencies involved in the field of oak savanna restoration depend on volunteer contributions to accompl... |
Access Board Cost Analysis of Outdoor Developed Areas
The primary goal of this document, authored by Wilderness Inquiry, is to identify the scope of trails, picnic areas, camping areas, and beac... |
Beach Group Policy
All groups must obtain the Park Manager’s approval before coming to a Washington County beach. Certain guidelines must be followed to creat... |
Bear-Proof Food Lockers
In 2005 Cascade River State Park was looking for an inexpensive, durable alternative to traditional, expensive bear-proof food lockers. |
Best Practice Process for Park Design
Anoka County Parks and Recreation has been implementing a best practices review process for facility design for several years. |
Best Practices for Field Days Program
Extension provides research-based support to those involved in the creation and implementation of field days. We have put together an extens... |
Beyond the Suburbs:A Landowner's Guide to Conservation Management
Beyond the Suburbs:A Landowner's Guide to Consevation Management, provides a step by step approach to applying the best conservation practic... |
Blooming Saint Paul
Blooming Saint Paul is an initiative to beautify and green the downtown district and neighborhoods of Saint Paul through gardens, planters a... |
Concession Agreements
Examples of various concession agreements that have been used by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. |
Conserving Wooded Areas in Developing Communities: Best Management Practices in Minnesota
This BMP guidebook provides communities, urban planners, and builders with voluntary guidelines and a framework of actions to be taken befor... |
Courtesy Permit Program
All vehicles entering a Minnesota State Park are required to have a vehicle permit. Many potential customers desired to have the opportunit... |
Creative Funding Partnership
The City of Champlin spends a fair amount of our personnel and financial resources providing outdoor recreational facilities for youth athle... |
DNR 2001 Minnesota State Park Visitor Survey Summary Report
The 2001 Minnesota state park visitor survey is the most recent in a series of efforts—dating back
to 1987—to better understand the visitor... |
DNR 2004 Outdoor Recreation Faciltiy Survey and Management Concerns of Minnesota Cities, Counties, and School Districts
This study was conducted by the DNR. It looks at outdoor recreation facility adequacy of cities, counties and school districts. |
DNR 2004 Outdoor Recreation Participation Study of Minnesotans
The most recent State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan identified the need to better understand the changing nature of outdoor recreati... |
DNR A User's Guide to Natural Resources Efforts in the Red River Basin
Many natural resource agencies and groups working in the Red River Basin contributed to this study. |
DNR All-Terrain Vehicle Use on the North Shore State Trail: A Feasibility Study
This study examines the physical capacity of the North Shore State Trail to accomodate summer-season ATV use based upon a corridor inspectio... |
DNR Boating in Central Minnesota: Status in 2001 and Trends since 1987
This boating study is an update of a study done in 1987, and changes since 1987 are presented throughout the report. The study has three bro... |
DNR Boating in North Central Minnesota: Status in 1998 and Trends Since 1985
This boating study is an update of a study done in 1985, and changes since 1985 are presented throughout the report. The study has three bro... |
DNR Boating on the Minnesota Portion of Lake Superior: Summer 2002
To better understand Minnesota Lake Superior boating, the Minnesota DNR conducted a study during the summer of 2002. No similar study, to ou... |
DNR Boating Trends on Lake Minnetonka, 1984 to 2004
Lake Minnetonka is one of the busiest recreation boating lakes in Minnesota. The lake is situated at the fringe of the heavily built-up part... |
DNR Contributions of the Minnesota State Park System to State and Regional Economies
This study assembles the information and techniques necessary to examine the manifold ways in which Minnesota State Parks contribute to stat... |
DNR Department Reports
This is a link to all DNR department reports posted on the DNR website. |
DNR Market Sutdy for Boating on the Minnesota Waters of Lake Superior
This market study is a companion to the 2002 recreational boater study for the Minnesota portion of Lake Superior (MN DNR, 2003). The 2002 s... |
DNR Minnesota Canoe and Kayak Study
To gain a better understanding of canoeing and kayaking in Minnesota, the DNR conducted this study, which has two major goals. One goal is t... |
DNR Minnesota kayaking trail study
The DNR conducted a two-part study: a mail survey of Minnesota-registered sea kayak owners and field counts of the use of sea-kayak campgrou... |
DNR OHV Study
This study addresses the multitude of issues associated with current and future availabiltiy of recreational opportunties for non-motorized ... |
DNR Outdoor Recreation Study of the Foot Hills Forest Area, Summer and Fall 2004
In this study, the type and quantity of recreation use in the Foot Hills area of Cass County was obtained both from visitors gaining access ... |
DNR Recreational Boating Study of the Mississippi River, Pools 4 to 9, Summer 2003
This study examines the River as a recreation setting. It focuses on recreational boating, which includes fishing from a boat. The broad int... |
DNR Shoreline and Water Quality Impacts from Recreational Boating on the Mississippi River
The discussion in this summary report focuses on upper Pool 4, defined as that river reach from Lock and Dam 3 to the head of Lake Pepin. St... |
DNR State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2003 - 2008
The 2003- 2008 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) is Minnesota's outdoor recreation policy plan. |
DNR Survey of public perceptions of the impacts, use, and future of Minnesota Lakes
The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently designed a survey to learn about th... |
DNR Ten-year Forecasts of Minnesota Adult Outdoor Recreation Participation 2004 -2014
The most recent State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan identified the need to better understand the changing nature of outdoor recreati... |
Draft Vegetation Management Plan
This is a draft vegetation management plan for a multiuse trail created by the DNR. |
EE E-Tip for Field Days
The EE E-Tip for Field Days is the quarterly source for practical tips to raise the impact of field days and other outdoor and environmental... |
Financial Assistance Directory
The Financial Assistance Directory provides summary level information on all of the Department of Natural Resources' financial assistance pr... |
Firewood Wagon
Bundled firewood is sold at the park office. Motorized vehicle congestion in the campground and office area results from the campers drivin... |
Games, puzzles and books
State park has many long stay family campers. No formal recreation or program exists. |
Gathering and Using Visitor and Community Benefits Data to Manage Outdoor Recreation Areas
This handbook was co-authored by: Ron Nickerson, MN State University, Mankato; Dorothy H. Anderson, University of MN; Mae A. Davenport, Sout... |
General list of research services provided by most Universities
This document provides a general list of services that can be provided to agency personnel by most Universities. |
Geocaching
Duluth Parks and Recreation offers geocaching to youth |
Guidelines for Managing and Restoring Natural Plant Communities Along Trails and Waterways
The "Guidelines for Managing and Restoring Natural Plant Communities along Trails and Waterways" were written for staff to learn about Minne... |
Heritage Fishery (Annie Battle Lake)
Annie Battle Lake is a 335 acre lake with little lakeshore development located entirely in Glendalough State Park. Lake had a healthy popula... |
Identifying and Monitoring Indicators of Visitor Experience and Resource Quality: A Handbook for Recreation Resource Managers
This handbook, Identifying and Monitoring Indicators of Visitor Experience and Resource Quality, was written by Dorothy Anderson, University... |
Improving Access to Outdoor Recreational Activities on Federal Lands.
This study was conducted by Wilderness Inquiry; principal authors are Greg Lais and Mike Passo.
Are all terrain vehicles necessary for p... |
Instant Dog Parks
The issue for many communities is to provide a fenced in area within public parks where residents can let their dogs run off leash and “play... |
Link to U of MN Tourism Center Research
Link to University of MN Tourism Center Research |
Maintaining the Quality of Park Resources and Visitor Experiences Handbook
This handbook, Maintaining the Quality of Park Resources and Visitor Experiences, was written to promote best practices for visitor-caused r... |
Maintenance "Diary"
Maintenance crews operate, especially part-time personnel, do not work together on a day by day basis. The "Who did what on which day and w... |
Metro Residents Survey 2006
Survey of metro residents conducted by the Metropolitan Council. It examines Twin City area residents' concerns and attitudes about the regi... |
Minnesota Conservation Corps
You have many outdoor work projects that you need a cost-effective way to complete.
Example projects: Prescribed burning, trail work, p... |
Minnesota Master Naturalist Program
How to effectively train and use volunteers. |
MNtrees.org
The MNtrees.org web site provides easy access to the best practices for selecting, planting and caring for landscape trees. From basic tree... |
MRPA Resource Library
This site links to MRPA's (Minnesota Recreation and Park Association) member library. |
No Child Left Inside, Congressional Testimony of Gina McCarthy
Gina McCarthy is the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. This is her testimony to the Congressional Subc... |
Off Leashed Dog Parks
Community members requesting development of Off-Leashed Dog Park in Ramsey County Park system. |
OHV Recreation in the US
A national report from the National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. Conducted by the USDA Forest Service. |
Outdoor Recreation in America 2003: Recreation's Benefits to Society Challengd by Trends
This report of outdoor recreation in America was conducted by RoperASW for The Recreation Roundtable and presented January 2004. |
Outdoor Recreation Participation Study 2005
This report is a trend analysis of outdoor recreation particpation in the US. It ws published in June 2006 for the Outdoor Industry Foundati... |
Parkland Dedications for Minnesota County Government
In 2002 the Legislature amended Statute 394.25 to allow county government the authority to require parkland dedication when real estate is s... |
Pennsylvania Governor's Outdoor Conference
The purpose of the conference was to engage in an interactive dialogue with key stakeholders to examine and propose measures:
· to reverse... |
Peregrine Watch
For the past eleven years there has been a nesting box installed on the side of one Greysolon Plaza, a large housing facility. For the past... |
Policies on Alcohol Consumption in City Parks
An MRPA member requested information from the membership for sample policies on alcohol consumption in city parks. Attached is a compilation... |
Project Get Outdoors
It's all the hype; kids are disconnected from nature. I too read Richard Louv's book a year ago when it was hot off the press. Parents are... |
Protecting Trees from Construction Damage
Protecting Trees from Construction Damage describes actions that landowners can take to minimize the impact of construction on trees. It des... |
Rain Garden Guidelines
Planning, Design, Installation and Maintenance |
Ramsey County's Geocaching Policy and Registration Form
Geocaching is a new outdoor activity that brings treasure hunting into the 21st Century. The first caches in the Twin Cities were in early 2... |
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District; Office Demonstration Features
Leading through example may be one of the most effective means of getting an important point across. Stormwater stewardship by parks depart... |
Recreation Resource Management Tools
This link to the Cooperative Park Studies Program contains five studies that serve as recreation resource management tools. The studies are:... |
Request for Proposal for Consulting Services - Park Master Plan Update
In May, 2006 the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Division utilized a request for proposal (RFP) process for consulting services to ... |
Rice Creek Watershed District BMPs
Link to Rice Creek Watershed District's Best Management Practices |
Rock Climbing Guidelines
Rock climbers wanted access to the 30-ft. rock faces in Quarry Park & Nature Preserve for public sport climbing. The ledges were created by... |
Safety light for park vehicles
We needed to mount an amber light on the UTV we use at Beaver Creek Valley State Park to provide more visibility ant therefore be safer when... |
Solar Powered Well
Farm well for group camp failed. Provided an opportunity to improve the water supply system. |
Special Archery Deer Hunts in Public Parks
This document describes special archery deer hunts in public parks. |
Sport SCUBA Diving Guidelines, Example
Public Sport SCUBA Diving is allowed at Quarry Park & Nature Preserve, Stearns County, Minnesota. Guidelines indicate the procedures establi... |
Sports Facilities Committee
The City of Eden Prairie had a staff liaison to youth athletic associations for over 25 years. With 15 youth athletic associations serving o... |
Strategic Planning
There is some uncertainty related to what elements are included in a strategic plan for parks and recreation rather than for a master planni... |
The Benefits of Parks: Why America Needs More City Parks and Open Space
This document was written by The Trust for Public Lands. It explains why America needs more city parks and open space; with a focus on: publ... |
The Excellent City Park System
This paper was published in 2003 by The Trust for Public Land. |
Tractor-Fork Wire Roller
When constructing a 10-acre deer exclosure out of five-foot wire fencing stacked two rolls high, Cascade River State Park looked for a safe ... |
Trail Planning in Urban Areas
One of the most difficult park improvements to develop is the “back yard trail”. These are trails on public property which may be parks, con... |
Trail Project Environmental Review
The environmental impacts of trail projects is a concern. |
Trail Trash Challenge
Park users litter in the park. It's difficult to use staff time to constantly pick up litter. A low-cost, user-friendly method of litter rem... |
Training Aid based on Jeopardy Game Show
Submitted by MN DNR State Parks, this training aid is based on the Jeopardy game show. It provides an interactive training platform for sta... |
Valuing part time/seasonal staff
The situation is communicating the department’s vision, core values, and passion to the part time / seasonal level. |
Virtual Collaboration: Pitfalls and Best Practices
This paper provides 10 Concrete Tips to improve teleconferencing and web-based work meetings. |
Voluntary Site-level Forest Management Guidelines
Minnesota's Voluntary Site-level Forest Guidelines is an expansive resource for public and private forest managers, including outdoor recrea... |
Waiver Forms for Public Events
Attached are two waiver forms that Stearns County uses for public events. One is for organizations and the other for individual participants... |
