City continues work on St. Louis River Natural Area management plan
The Duluth Natural Areas
Program (DNAP) was created in 2002 by the Duluth City Council, in response to
revelations that many of the city’s most valued parks and open spaces did...
City nears finalization of Hartley Natural Area management plan
In 2018, the Duluth City Council nominated Hartley Park for
inclusion in the Duluth Natural Areas Program (DNAP). The DNAP seeks to protect
areas of special ecological significance within the city...
Commissioner Nelson pushes for greater representation on ARC board
In 1973, the Minnesota state Legislature undertook criminal
justice reform by passing the Community Corrections Act (CCA). The CCA’s
reforms were based on the premise that criminal rehabilitation was more
effective, and...
City-owned zoo prohibits public from attending board meetings
Prior to 2009, the Lake Superior Zoo was run by the city of Duluth. In 2009, the city hired the Arrowhead Zoological Society to run the zoo on the...
Parks Commission turns down Chester Park trail proposal
Chester Park
has 3.3 kilometers of Nordic skiing trails. In 2014, responding to conflicts between
skiers and pedestrians, the city conducted an experiment by officially designating
the ski trails “shared-use,” which meant...
Zoo to ask city for inflationary increase of subsidy
Since 2009, when the city contracted with the Arrowhead Zoological Society to operate the Lake Superior Zoo, the city has given the zoo $7,041,500 in support from the tourism...
