Sustainability in Fort Snelling

My adventure around Fort Snelling state park considering sustainability

September 28th, I hiked around Fort Snelling with my senior class at SES.

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Marcys fort snelling route

We looked at the Dakota sacred burial ground, we couldn't take photos out of respect for the Dakota people. After a history lesson we walked across the Mendota bridge stopping at the Fort Snelling visitors center for a snack, water, and bathroom break. Shortly after we walked over the bridge to pass into pike island where we visited the "fake Bdote". The route isn't exact but its close to how far we walked.

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Fort Snellig SES Data

Considering the three pillars of the triple bottom line, to what extent do you think Fort Snelling State Park is being sustainably managed?:

Fort Snelling state park is well managed in many senses, there's transportation, there's historical symbols, its focused around nature, the whole area is nice and not littered with trash; although we found some trash in the water, that could be something we work on. Fort Snelling also has a visitors center which falls under all three of the triple bottom line-

  • Economic: bathrooms, staff, purchasable items, parking/transportation.
  • Environment: Pamphlets that focused on nature and other environmentally focused areas and how to visit.
  • Social: There's benches, chairs, tables, the whole area is very socially inclined.

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Mendota Bridge

This area is a perfect example of our economic aspect, in this area there are several modes of transportation

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Visiting center

This area really focuses on the social aspect of our three bottom line

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Mississippi/Minnesota River

Pike islands appreciation in nature where two rivers collide