The world was a different place when Friends of the Parks and Trails was founded in 1985. All these years later, the current board of our organization is aiming to […]
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Board openings for Friends of the Parks and Trails
Board members are visible and vocal ambassadors. The most effective ones demonstrate a commitment to the organization and to its overall goals, which in our case include environmental stewardship, promoting […]
Friends of the Parks supports sales tax, Midway Peace Park
On April 6, Friends of the Parks and Trails joined a number of city workers and local journalists to watch the opening of St. Paul’s asphalt plant. Despite the day’s […]
City, County Parks Need Your Voice Today!
Action Request: Contact Your State Legislators If you use and enjoy our St. Paul and Ramsey County parks and trails, then you know they can use more funds for maintenance […]
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 […]
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 […]