In collaboration with a number of environmental groups, Ramsey County has agreed to post signs asking visitors to stay off the 77 acres of grasslands just east of Battle Creek […]
Rec Center shooting, Summit bike trail dominate Parks & Rec meeting
The St. Paul Parks and Recreation Commission meetings will be busier in the months to come, as residents seeks answers about the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan, as well as […]
Friends of the Parks supports city’s proposed 1 cent sales tax
The City of Saint Paul proposed a “generational investment” for parks and streets, with its announcement December 27 that it will seek a 1 cent sales tax to invest in […]
Engage with us again: Facebook, member survey
We are delighted to alert our Friends and Members that our Facebook account is active again. We were locked out of the account for a time (it’s a convoluted story), […]
Make a Difference: Give to the Max!
We Minnesotans are a generous lot. In 2021, we donated $34.3 million to 6,457 organizations for Give to the Max — a record since Give.mn began tracking statewide donations for […]
Moving Forward, with Your Support
Hello to our Members and Friends: As the board president of Friends of the Parks & Trails, I am pleased to say that 2022 has been a positive step toward […]