Mission Statement
Friends of the 
Alexandria Nature Trail 
​​(FANT)

FANT brings people together to build the Alexandria Nature Trail and to protect the upper Long Prairie watershed, for present and future generations. ​

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Hi Friends of Alexandria Nature Trail
​
You’re Invited!

Happy Hour: Appetizers and Beverages

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 4-6 PM

HOST Event Center
607 Broadway Street
Alexandria, MN 56308

Please let us know if you can attend by replying to:
[email protected]
with  “FANT Social” RSVP & Your Name
HOST Chef wants to cook for you.
 Come learn about the trail progress. 

This invitation is for all who have donated to FANT or 
are interested in seeing the Alexandria Nature Trail
become a reality. 

Hoping to see you on May 7!

What is the Alexandria Nature Trail?

The City of Alexandria and the Nature Conservancy identified a multi-purpose project to protect and enhance a 13-mile corridor connecting the city's residential and commercial areas from I-94 to Lake Le Homme Dieu. 

Why You Will Love the Trail
It will:
1. be a safe non-motorized way to get to parks, schools and shopping
2. connect our neighborhoods to trails
3. provide more access to the Central Lakes Trail 
4. be a nature filled trail far bikers & walkers interested in exercise or a nature inspired respite
5. enhance access to nature for bird watchers, elders, and families who want to escape to or interact with nature, learn about wetlands, & study biodiversity 

More than a Trail
The proposed project is a nature-based solution to:
1. protect the aquifer
2. provide cleaner water and air
3. reduce flooding and drought risk
4. reduce stormwater management costs
5. reduce existing infrastructure pressure
6. project precious wetlands, woodlands, and streams from development
7. sustain land for public enjoyment

Anticipated Corridor