Wright County Officials Keep Parks And Trails Open

From the Wright County Government:

During this time, we understand that visiting parks and trails will provide citizens with an opportunity for physical activity, relaxation, and place to enjoy the outdoors all while maintaining some of the recommendations put forth by the CDC, WHO, and the state of Minnesota. With that understanding we have identified the following impacts.

• At this time all Parks and Trails will remain open.
• All Programs, events, and meetings will be postponed or cancelled through the month of March. We will be working with and contacting all partners, program registrants, and any other organization that currently have scheduled programs, events, and meetings at park facilities, to postpone or cancel.
• The Nature Preschool at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park sponsored by Monticello Community Education and Wright County Parks and Recreation – will follow all school related postponements and closings related to the preschool. Please visit the Monticello School District website for information regarding closures and available services.
• We will not accept any facility reservations for the following dates, March 16 – April 30, 2020. We are continuing to plan on opening the campgrounds, picnic shelters and other summer facilities on May 1, 2020 currently. We will continue to accept facility reservations for events dated after May 1, 2020.
• As a best practice to prevent the spread of viruses and in response to concerns over COVID-19, Wright County Parks and Recreation will be increasing cleaning efforts at our park facilities. In addition to our regular routines.
  
  For up to date information about COVID-19 and the steps that Wright County is taking please visit www.co.wright.mn.us/945/Coronavirus-COVID-19. Please be safe and take extra precautions such as providing your owns hand sanitizer while visiting parks during this time.

This press release was produced by the Wright County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.