Crow Wing County Recreation

Canoes on the river.jpg

The Crow Wing County Land Services Department initiated a project in October 2009 to develop a comprehensive recreation trails plan for county-managed public lands. The plan will be informed by an evaluation of potential high conservation value forests under the county’s management.


Click here to complete a questionnaire to provide input to the project!

 

The plan will address existing and proposed recreation trails that serve a full range of motorized and non-motorized uses, including ATV routes, equestrian trails, biking, hiking, dog-sledding, skiing, snowmobiling, and other trail based recreation types. The county had contracted with Dovetail Partners, a Minneapolis-based non-profit, to manage the plan development project. Dovetail will also oversee the evaluation process for identifying high conservation value forests.

 

The evaluation of High Conservation Value Forests (HCVF) is a component of the county’s participation in forest certification. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification standard includes requirements for the protection, management and monitoring of special sites, such as old-growth forests, water source protection areas, cultural or historic sites and other unique resources.

 

To view a short video of the May 2010 Advisory Group Field Tour, click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebG8xSWxdbk

 

 

The full project is expected to take up to two years to complete, with the preliminary HCVF findings being shared with the public in about six months and the first draft of the recreation trail plan being released by the end of 2010.

 

 

2010 Meetings
Date/Time Location Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, March 23rd, 6 pm Meeting Room 2, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401) pdf pdf
Weds., April 21st, 6 pm Land Svcs Conf. Room, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401) pdf pdf
Thurs, May 27th, 8 am Advisory Group Field Tour pdf
Tues, June 29th, 6 pm

Meeting Room 2, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401)

 pdf pdf
Tues, July 27th, 6 pm Meeting Room 2, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401) pdf pdf
Weds, Aug 25th, 6 pm Meeting Room 2, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401) pdf pdf
Tues, Sept 28th, 6 pm Meeting Room 2, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401)
Tues, Oct 26th, 6 pm Land Svcs Conf. Room, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401)
Tues, Nov 30th, 6 pm Meeting Room 2, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401)
Tues, Dec 14th, 6 pm Meeting Room 2, Land Services Bldg (322 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401)

 

 

####

More information is available at:
http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/land_services/index.html

 

 

Links to news articles about the project:

 

AttachmentSize
Frequently Asked Questions163.65 KB
Questionnaire for Providing Comments39 KB
Map of Crow Wing County Managed Lands2.57 MB
3/23/10 High Conservation Value Forest Presentation (Part I)2.85 MB
3/23/10 Project Introduction Presentation975.36 KB
4/21/10 High Conservation Value Forest Presentation (Part II)2.91 MB
Project Advisory Group Members104.83 KB
Recreational Facilities Inventory (compressed file)5.77 MB
6/29/10 Non-Motorized Summer Trails Presentation933.79 KB
5/27/10 Field Tour Information584.46 KB
CWC HCVF Draft Assessment for Public Review1.88 MB
7/27/10 Non-Motorized Winter Trails Presentation846.11 KB
8/25/10 Motorized Summer Trails Presentation791.78 KB