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Give the Joy of Parks
make them smile with gifts that give for generations
People are the pulse of the city – parks help them breathe and connect. Parks are the city dweller’s backyard – an essential center for family and cultural life. Saint Paul is home to one of the country’s most celebrated park systems. Your support helps expand access and innovate to meet new needs.
We are expanding equitable access to parksÂ
The Conservancy is the trusted city-wide nonprofit partner for parks and community. Your support directly improves parks, facilities and programs. Our mission is to create community vibrancy by making strong parks superb.
We see a city where everyone has equitable access to truly great green spaces where they are welcomed, sustained, and find joy.
We do that by:
Equal Play Investments
Expanded access to high quality play in
high need neighborhoods with
playgrounds, courts, field, and programs
Great River Passage Initiative
Creating deeper connections and greater
access Saint Paul’s 17 miles of the
Mississippi River
Park Improvements
Investments in capital improvements and renovations while preserving nature, beauty, and trees for future generations
UPCOMING EXPERIENCES
Designed to bring people together—creating space for connection, discovery, and shared enjoyment.
Winter Play Day is back! Join us on Saturday, January 24, at Crosby Farm Regional Park for a free, family-friendly afternoon of outdoor winter fun. Explore the future site of the Mississippi River Learning Center while enjoying activities like snowshoeing, guided winter hikes, birding, a winter sound garden, s’mores, and more. Come and go as you please and celebrate winter with us.
Conservancy volunteer Kristin Rogers shares why she supports parks
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 With 184 parks and approximately 5000 acres of parkland, private/public partnership is essential to the continued success of our park system.
Your support will ensure that our parks and recreational facilities evolve and thrive as our city grows and diversifies.
Saint Paul Parks by the Numbers
Number of Parks In st. Paul
Acres of Parkland In St. Paul
visitors and residents served by Conservancy projects
Recreation Centers
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St. Paul Residents within a 10 minute walk to a Park
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Tou Ger Xiong Island, a Meaningful Step Forward Takes Shape
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Investment for Baker Park and West Side Youth
On Dec 17, something powerful happened at Baker Park—and it started with young athletes, community pride, and a shared belief that every kid deserves a safe, high-quality place to play. Together with the Minnesota Vikings and youth from the West Side Boosters, we...
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