Irvine Park Fountain Restoration

Irvine Park Fountain Restoration

The board of Historic Irvine Park Association has been hard at work improving this beloved green space – one of Saint Paul’s first parks, platted 175 years ago. Working with the Conservancy, Historic Irvine Park Association has conducted community engagement events...
Pedro Park Construction Fundraiser

Pedro Park Construction Fundraiser

The Friends of Pedro Park are throwing a fundraiser to celebrate the start of park construction. Join us between 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 16 at Camp Bar and Cabaret, 420 Robert St N, to close out Parks Giving Day with specialty cocktails, light hors d’oeuvres,...
New Playgrounds at Hayden Heights and Linwood

New Playgrounds at Hayden Heights and Linwood

As part of its Equal Play Initiative, the Conservancy is partnering with the national nonprofit Kaboom! to help replace two aging playgrounds this year. The first is at Hayden Heights Rec Center. Hayden Heights anchors a community of more than 31,000 59% of whom are...
Parks Giving Day May 16

Parks Giving Day May 16

The Saint Paul Parks Conservancy is excited to announce the first Parks Giving Day in Saint Paul, scheduled for May 16, 2024. This online giving campaign is a joint project of the Conservancy, Como Friends, Great River Passage, Friends of Parks and Trails of Saint...
Volunteer Spotlight: Gordy Wrobel

Volunteer Spotlight: Gordy Wrobel

Gordy Wrobel has lived near Como Park for 35 years. That means, of course, he’s spent a lot of time walking around the lake and exploring the paths and gardens of St. Paul’s 300-acre park, which is practically in his back yard. But strolling the park wasn’t enough. “I...