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 […]
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 […]
