chuck wocken

After nearly 38 years of developing parks and trails for Stearns County, Parks Director Chuck Wocken is calling it a career. Wocken will retire in February.

More people use the Lake Wobegon Trail than was projected according to a recent survey by the Greater Minnesota Regional Park & Trail Commission.

Regional parks in greater Minnesota get a much bigger share of the Land and Legacy Amendment money over the next two years. The bill that allocates the money was passed by the State Legislature this week during the special session. Regional parks in outstate Minnesota will have about double the amount of money available, compared to the previous two years.

With winter in full swing, WJON's Abby Faulkner caught up with Stearns County Park Director Chuck Wocken at Quarry Park for a little cross-country skiing. YouTube - Quarry Park Nature Preserve Ski Trip.