Coming Home to Swede Hollow on OCTOBER 1

Coming Home to Swede Hollow on OCTOBER 1

Enjoy local food and music along the trail while taking in new interpretive signs. Join us to dedicate new signs that interpret the place that indigenous and immigrant relatives called home. Musicians will be stationed along the trail, and additional historical...
Volunteer Spotlight: Franco Guerra

Volunteer Spotlight: Franco Guerra

Franco and his dog Beaux keep Wacouta Commons Park beautiful and improve park safety. How did you get started gardening in the park? I’m a lifetime gardener, so when Kay Clover from Friends of Wacouta Commons Park asked me to help out, I jumped right in. I went from...
Uŋčí Makhá Park Opens in Highland

Uŋčí Makhá Park Opens in Highland

Welcome Uŋčí Makhá Park, a brand-new 6.4 acre park at the Highland Bridge development! The new park features an off-leash dog park, nature-based playground, two beach volleyball courts, fitness lot, hammock grove, two picnic shelters, and a newly restored section of...
Clay City Program Expands

Clay City Program Expands

Spend a day imagining a new city with two artists and 500 pounds of clay! The Conservancy partnered with Saint Paul Parks and Rec to continue and expand an arts pilot program called “Clay City.” Thanks to new funds from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, the...
Coming Home to Swede Hollow on September 23rd

Coming Home to Swede Hollow on September 23rd

Drop by Friday, September 23rd between 5:00 – 7:00 pm to see the new historical interpretive signs and enjoy live music. Join us to dedicate new signs that interpret the place that indigenous and immigrant relatives called home. Gather at “Swede Henge” mound...
KARE 11 Highlights Park Garden Volunteers

KARE 11 Highlights Park Garden Volunteers

Belinda Jensen gave a shout out and a plea for additional volunteers during “Grow with KARE” segment. View the segment here. About 200 volunteer gardeners keep our parks and green spaces looking beautiful. They have all had extra work to do this summer and last with...