by SPPC Office | Dec 11, 2024 | Featured, SPPC News
“Top on my ‘why-the-Saint-Paul-Parks-Conservancy- is-wonderful’ list is the fact that they focus on everyone having access to parks,” says Susan. “No one is excluded from the great outdoors, rec centers or neighborhood events. One of the Conservancy’s best...
by SPPC Office | Dec 11, 2024 | Featured, SPPC News
Thanks to a 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grant from AARP Livable Communities and AARP Minnesota, Kennedy Park will undergo a remarkable transformation into a vibrant, multi-generational hub as part of West St. Paul’s new Park System Plan. A New Vision for...
by SPPC Office | Nov 20, 2024 | SPPC News, Featured
This unique coloring book for park lovers celebrates the beauty and history of Saint Paul’s greenspaces through original illustrations by Jeanne Kosfeld and park histories by Kathy Berdan. The parks included in this first-of-its-kind book are: Boyd Park, Cochran...
by SPPC Office | Nov 20, 2024 | SPPC News, Featured
Strolling along Shepard Road by the Mississippi River is usually a peaceful experience—but now, something is missing. Last week, 60 newly planted trees, lovingly placed by local students and Tree Trust volunteers, were senselessly uprooted, with most thrown into the...
by SPPC Office | Nov 20, 2024 | SPPC News, Featured
Susan serves as Co-Chair of the Friends of Mears Park. She is a volunteer gardener, coordinates the other gardeners, works with the Conservancy and the City on park maintenance and improvement items. This fall, Susan has been very busy raising funds for the annual...
by SPPC Office | Nov 20, 2024 | SPPC News, Featured
Visitors to Irvine Park may notice the absence of its iconic fountain, but it’s only temporary! The well-loved landmark was carefully removed last week and transported to a restoration studio, where it will receive much-needed care and refurbishment. The $120,000...
