Photo Location
Carley State Park hosts its annual BlueBell Bloom festival the first Saturday in May, and naturalist-led walks begin in mid-May at Whitewater State Park.
About Us
The Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation (MRPF) was established in 1973 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) public charity in 1974.
It is the only non-profit organization in Minnesota solely dedicated to promoting excellence in the park and recreation profession.
The MRPF is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Minnesota by supporting recreation and parks through education, networking opportunities, programming grants, student and professional continuing education scholarships, and providing support to the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association.
Our primary objective is to support the education, innovation, and training of all recreation professionals and students.
Board of Trustees
We are always looking for new ways to support our members, partners and agencies.
If there are areas you would like to see the Foundation be more involved contact us.
Meet the Board
- Lisa Abernathy labernathy@stlouispark.org 952-924-2540
- Jennifer Fink jennifer.fink@newbrightonmn.gov 651-638-2126
- Mary Jo Knudson MaryJo.Knudson@ci.owatonna.mn.us 507-774-7364
- Jay Lotthammer jlotthammer@edenprairie.org 952-929-8440
- Kristi Montandon kristi.montandon@mnsu.edu 507-389-5320
- Elizabeth Owens Elizabeth.Owens@woodburymn.gov (651) 414-3437
- Aimee Petersen apeterson@maplegrovemn.gov 763-494-6510
- Michael Ramirez mike.ramirez@brooklynpark.org 763-493-8343
- Becky Sola (651) 490-4764
- Alicia Watts awatts@DuluthMN.gov 218-730-4301
Our Partners
Thank You Partners
Hiway Federal Credit Union and the Minnesota Recreation and Park Assocation provide the MRPF with quality opportunities to partner and a viable membership base.
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