Mississippi National River and Recreation Area to be featured in new documentary

"Minnesota's National Park Legacy", a 30-minute television special set to air on Twin Cities Public Television (tpt2) on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m., explores the natural and cultural legacy of Minnesota's six national park sites: Grand Portage National Monument, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, North Country National Scenic Trail, Pipestone National Monument, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and Voyageurs National Park, as well as projects completed by the National Park Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program. The film, produced by tpt and the national park sites, will also air on tpt's statewide Minnesota Channel (tptMN in the Twin Cities) on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.