http://www.knuj.net/2012/03/residents-oppose-atv-park/ Just another Ingstad Broadcasting Sites site Thu, 16 May 2013 01:04:00 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.knuj.net/2012/03/residents-oppose-atv-park/#comment-127 Wbraulick Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.knuj.net/?p=16699#comment-127 I understand the concerns of area land owners. But their consideration and support of this would be greatly appreciated. A project like this for off-road recreation rarely (basically never) happens anymore; current trends have been shutting these parks down. South central MN could really use this rec area. A tour of the MN DNR website will shown anyone the lack of rec areas for atv's. Really, there are only two, near Appleton and Faribault. The Faribault park has been managed for about 20 years and has actually grown in size while a few NEW homes were built across the road from the parking lot. I encourage area landowners to consider what this means to all recreational riders in the area and what it could mean for the state, DNR, and even area businesses. It's really not as bad as they believe it will be. I understand the concerns of area land owners. But their consideration and support of this would be greatly appreciated. A project like this for off-road recreation rarely (basically never) happens anymore; current trends have been shutting these parks down. South central MN could really use this rec area. A tour of the MN DNR website will shown anyone the lack of rec areas for atv’s. Really, there are only two, near Appleton and Faribault. The Faribault park has been managed for about 20 years and has actually grown in size while a few NEW homes were built across the road from the parking lot. I encourage area landowners to consider what this means to all recreational riders in the area and what it could mean for the state, DNR, and even area businesses. It’s really not as bad as they believe it will be.

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