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Byway Association

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A Community-Driven Adventure

The Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association is a non-profit organization whose members are made up of individuals, businesses, agencies, and organizations.

The Association is a collective membership of volunteer board members who manage the association’s business, working closely with a variety of partners in the area.

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Mission

Promote, preserve and enhance the recreational, historical, cultural, scenic, natural and archeological resources along the 54-mile Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway.

Vision

Strengthen the quality of life and visitor experience along the byway’s route by promoting and enhancing area resources and amenities that support economic vitality.

Goals of the Byway Association

  • Build awareness of the byway through community and regional projects and events — prioritizing multi-community themes and/or interesting stories from the area’s past, ensuring the preservation of those stories.
  • Develop area amenities that are free to the public, such as gardens, an interpretive room, informational waysides, hiking trails, and more paved shoulders as bikeways.
  • Foster cooperation and collaboration among the jurisdictions touched by the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway in preserving and enhancing the byway’s resources.
  • Grow the Byway Association’s fiscal strength, community involvement, and long-term commitment.

This Is Your Byway

Support The Byway

The Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association is made stronger because of people who care about the beauty and preservation of our area’s natural assets. If that’s you, get in touch!

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Membership

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Association Partners

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