With a background in business and strong connections in St. Paul, our new executive director is well prepared.
We did it! Planting Peggy’s Grove
Friends of the Parks and Trails founder Peggy Lynch (red jacket), age 90, joined the planting of Peggy’s Grove.
Ramsey County to post ‘No Trespassing’ signs at grasslands
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 […]
2021: A Year of Challenges
Dear Friends and Members, 2021 has continued to be a year of challenges in the face of the pandemic, reinforcing the importance of parks and open space as areas of […]
Preserve open spaces: grasslands, former golf course
Dear members and friends, Best wishes to you all for a Happy New Year! This year is beginning with a new spirit of hope as vaccines are being distributed and […]
Update from Friends of the Parks and Trails
Dear Friends, I hope this note finds each of you safe and healthy. Thus far, 2020 has proved to be quite the year. We entered into 2020 with the hopes […]
Unveiling Our Strategic Plan, 2019-2024
We’re excited to share our Strategic Plan 2019-2024 with you. While we have always had a Work Plan that was guided by our Vision and Mission, we did not have […]
Accomplishments for 2018
We’ve been a non-profit organization for 33 years and are working hard as ever to fulfill our mission. We couldn’t do it without the financial support of generous folks like […]
Accomplishments for 2017
We graciously appreciate the trust our supporters place in us. We work hard to speak on behalf of parks, trails, and open space and to educate the public on issues […]