Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails

Founded in 2008, this volunteer group is dedicated to protecting and enhancing parks, trails and natural areas in Scandia, Minnesota.

A group of people passionate about protecting natural areas and getting more public trails in the City of Scandia.

We promote bike trails, and secured grant funding to extend the Gateway State Trail into Scandia. Download the Scandia bike trail map!

We obtained grants and worked to restore five acres of prairie at Liten Park, near Hay Lake.

We hold before-and-after pollinator surveys on restored prairie so we can measure our success.

We hold tree-planting events to support existing and create new local forests.

We hold spring plant giveaways, providing free native pollinator shrubs and trees.

We hold volunteer events to remove invasive woody plants and broadcast prairie forb seeds.

We worked with City staff to adjust ditch and roadside mowing policies.

We host public events with guest speakers such as Jeff Forester and Ann Bancroft.

Other public events include guided birding walks and other nature walks in the area.

Sonia Borg, Secretary

Rich Burton, Treasurer

Barbara Lund

Lisa Philippi, President

Karen Schik

Stefanie Stearns

Kathy Trombly-Ferrin

Kristin Tuenge, Vice President

Tom Vogen