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they offer are taken into consideration when master plans of the regional system are prepared and <br /> reviewed. <br /> Private Recreation <br /> Public recreational open space facilities do not meet all the demands for such recreation required by <br /> the area's residents. Private operations also make substantial contributions to the development of <br /> facilities and the provision of services. The most prominent facilities provided by the private sector are <br /> golf courses, riding facilities, gun clubs, marinas, day camps, and downhill ski areas. There are also <br /> multiple recreational open space areas owned and operated by corporations, employees' associations, <br /> benevolent associations, and nonprofit social agencies. These private facilities reduce the burden on <br /> the public sector, provide additional opportunities, and help to preserve thousands of acres of land in <br /> open space. They complement activities and experiences offered by the public sector. <br /> Nonprofit Partners <br /> Nonprofit organizations, such as the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota, the Trust for Public Land <br /> and the Nature Conservancy, have a long history of supporting the outdoor recreation system in the <br /> region by protecting and restoring natural areas and wetlands, helping acquire park land, and <br /> advocating for the importance of recreation and open space. <br />