On December 6th, 2021, RGS & AWS President Ben Jones signed a $300,000 Hunter Walking Trail grant that was recommended by the LCCMR for Environment and Natural Resources Trust fund (ENRTF) funding, approved through MN legislative action and Governor’s signature in June 2021. Funded through June 2024, this LCCMR grant proposes to: (1) restore/enhance 200 trail heads and 80 miles of existing trails, (2) add about 20 miles of new trails, and (3) update trail maps for land managers and users. A resource assessment of all public land hunter walking trails (~1,000 miles) is also being undertaking to more fully understand the current status and needs of these trails, and to drive priority sites for this grant. Hunter walking trails are a great way for you to access different public lands, often through WMAs or Ruffed Grouse Management Areas (RGMA).
As this project just recently began, check back in for grant updates!
