https://greatermnparksandtrails.org/upcoming-events Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails upcoming events Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:06:40 GMT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:06:40 GMT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:45:00 GMT <p>Join Greater Minnesota Parks &amp; Trails (GMPT) at our annual Fall Meeting as part of the 2026 Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) Annual Conference! Participate in our annual business meeting, enjoy lunch and networking with your Greater Minnesota colleagues, and discuss legislative issues as we prepare for the 2027 session.</p> <p>As a bonus, MRPA has generously invited members who register and attend the Fall Meeting to attend any of the MRPA Annual Conference afternoon breakout sessions at no additional cost if they choose to stay for the remainder of the day. Registration and attendance at the GMPT Fall Meeting is required to take advantage of this opportunity. If you are planning to attend the MRPA Annual Conference on Thursday and Friday, please register for the conference separately <a href="https://www.mnrpa.org/MRPA-Annual-Conference" target="_blank">through MRPA</a>.</p> <p><strong>If you are already registered for the MRPA Annual Conference, you do not need to pay an additional registration fee to attend the GMPT Fall Meeting. However, please register using the free option to let us know you'll be there.</strong></p> <h1><font style="font-size: 18px;">Meeting Agenda</font></h1> <p><strong>10:45am-11:45am: GMPT Annual Business Meeting</strong></p> <p>Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails (GMPT) will conduct its annual business meeting, including a recap of this year's successes at the Legislature and elsewhere, elect organization officers, and adopt the legislative agenda for 2027. All current and prospective members of GMPT are welcome.</p> <p><strong>11:45am-12:45pm: Brown Bag Lunch &amp; Networking with GMPT</strong></p> <p>Grab your lunch and join GMPT for a brown bag lunch highlighting recent accomplishments by our local government and business members, as well as other topics. Connect with your Greater Minnesota colleagues in this informal networking session.</p> <p><strong>1:00pm-2:00pm: Looking Ahead to the 2027 Legislative Session</strong></p> <p>Join GMPT's lobbying team to discuss grant funding and other issues that local and regional parks and trails will face at the legislature in 2027. Learn what you can do to prepare and advocate for Greater Minnesota priorities. Plus, there may be a few surprise visits from legislators!</p> https://greatermnparksandtrails.org/event-6814250 https://greatermnparksandtrails.org/event-6814250