Should cannabis products be allowed in St. Paul parks? The city Parks and Rec Commission welcomes your feedback.
Treetop Views: Restoring Mounds Park
Indian Mounds Regional Park is being reclaimed; organizations band together to combat dangerous vape waste; and more news.
City Council approves upgrades to Pig’s Eye Park
Friends of the Parks and Trails was among nine neighborhood and environmental groups to advocate for city-funded improvements.
Smoke-free parks law to include cannabis; plus East Side concerns
Recent parks news: trash in East Side parks and a reaffirmation that no tobacco or marijuana smoking is allowed in city parks.
Star Tribune: ‘Keep Expanding the Midtown Greenway’
The Midtown Greenway is one of the City of Minneapolis’ chief cycling assets. Now it’s time to extend the Greenway into St. Paul.
Advocate for a safer, more accessible entrance to Pig’s Eye Park
Pig’s Eye Park is the largest and least known public park in St. Paul. That can change if you voice support for a city STAR Grant!
Bruce Vento trail tour will ask: Is there room for BRT?
Reducing driving will protect against climate change. But let’s move the proposed Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit off the Bruce Vento trail.
Survey says: Our members are active outdoors!
Friends’ members enjoy the outdoors, with bird-watching hikes and easy-paced bike tours among their top group activities.
Updated bylaws seek to reflect changing language
Members and the board voted in June 2023 to use inclusive “they/them” pronouns in Friends of the Parks and Trails’ bylaws.
