Upcoming activities for Friends members

1. Volunteer Day. The city's Parks and Rec Committee is having its second buckthorn removal party at Lilleskogen Park (on Oakhill Road just south of Hwy 97) on Wednesday, July 28 from 4pm to dusk. Great progress was made on the first effort in June, but there is more fun to be had!

2. Tour of Gateway Trail extension. Bill Buell, a long-time advocate for the trail has offered to give a guided tour of the proposed path for the trail from Wm O'Brien Park to our city center. The tour will be on Saturday morning, Aug 28. More details to come. This will be a great opportunity for all of us to better understand where the trail will go and how it will benefit our city.

3. Taco Daze. The Friends will once again have our booth at our annual community celebration. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept 11. We'll need volunteers at our booth, and as the day gets closer we'll ask for help.

4. Dues are due! Don't forget to send in your $20 (or more...) renewal to our treasurer Rich Burton at 12624 182nd St N, Marine 55047. Checks should be made out to Parks and Trails Council with "Scandia" on the note line of your check. Thanks!

Become a Member of
Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails

Are you interested in parks and natural areas?
Do you wish for more hiking, biking and horse trails in Scandia?
Would you like to see more permanent protection for natural areas?

Take a holiday hike! This is a beautiful time of year to enjoy our city's natural resources. Wind in the Pines park is in its glory. WIP is located off of Hwy 95 a mile north of the 95/97 intersection. Look for the brown "Nature Park" signs that point to the parking area. Thanks to the city's Parks and Rec Committee, we now have more trail markers and a new set of log steps that make access to the creek area much easier.

Meetings of the Friends board. We meet the second Monday of every month at 7 pm at the Scandia Community Center. You're welcome to join us at any meeting.

Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails is a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the parks, trails, open space and natural areas in the City of Scandia. We will seek funding for creating and improving parks, such as improving trails and signage at Wind in the Pines Nature Park; creating accessible trails and restoring habitat at Lilleskogen Park and assisting with Gateway Trail plans and other bicycle and recreational trails.

Several volunteer events each year will engage citizens in stewardship activities and enjoyment of Scandia's natural areas. Please join us to improve Scandia's parks and trials!