DNR Bringing All-Terrain Wheelchairs To 8 More State Parks

By WCCO Staff, CBS Minnesota

July 18, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS -- A state program offering all-terrain wheelchairs is expanding, allowing Minnesotans with mobility disabilities to explore more state parks.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday it will bring its all-terrain track chair program to eight more state parks, bringing the total to 13.

"The research is clear: spending time in nature provides significant health and wellness benefits for people," DNR parks and trails director Ann Pierce said. "Investing in adaptive equipment like the all-terrain track chairs helps the DNR connect more Minnesotans with the outdoors by providing experiences they may not have without a track chair."

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