Swans are dying on Sucker Lake in Vadnais Heights, and Ramsey County natural resources is asking for your help!
Treetop Views: Contact your legislators!
Off-road trails are growing in number around the state, putting habitat and water resources increasingly at risk.
Spring fever? Save the date for weekend birding events
Learn more about birding, or just the beauty of being quiet in the woods, on these four collaborative local gatherings.
A Year-End Message From the President
As you consider year-end contributions, please help Friends of the Parks and Trails continue our work to enhance local and regional green spaces.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]