On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Saint Paul celebrated a significant milestone in honoring Indigenous heritage. Mayor Melvin Carter announced a new co-management agreement between the City and Wakáŋ Típi Awáŋyaŋkapi, a nonprofit dedicated to caring for the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary—also known as Wakáŋ Típi, a sacred Dakota site.
This partnership will implement traditional Indigenous land stewardship methods, restoring both the environment and the deep connection between Indigenous people and their sacred landscapes. The agreement highlights the City’s ongoing collaboration with Dakota leaders and comes ahead of the 2025 opening of the Wakáŋ Típi Center, a new cultural and environmental hub.
The Saint Paul Parks Conservancy proudly supports this groundbreaking initiative, continuing our work alongside Wakáŋ Típi Awáŋyaŋkapi to improve Swede Hollow Park along the Bruce Vento Trail.