SPPC News
Volunteer Spotlight: Andrea de Pitera
Andrea de Pitera wondered why she hadn’t been contacted to select a volunteer from the Ramsey Hill Association who should receive recognition from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy. As chair of the association’s parks and gardens...
Experience a Flythrough of Pedro Park
With the final $516,000 in gifts and grants pending toward the total goal of $7.5M, construction can begin. Enjoy this wonderful “bird’s eye flight” through the new park design courtesy of Aune Fernandez Landscape Architects, who created...
Party for the Parks June 26
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy will honor the best of the best of more than 5,000 volunteers who make the city’s park system one of the top-ranked in the nation on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the...
Outstanding Park Volunteers for 2024
Golden Shovel Award: Former Saint Paul City Council President Amy Brendmoen (along with a whole posse of fellow politicos and community members) for the work to bring the North End Community Center to fruition (scheduled to open in Fall...
Volunteer Spotlight: Colleen, Mary, and Jan
The three women have been named the Saint Park Parks Natural Resources Volunteers of the Year. They’ll be honored at the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy’s annual Party for the Parks on June 26. Fitzpatrick and Thomas have been friends...
Show Your Love for Parks with New Gear!
Don’t be the only one in your walking club or outdoor yoga group not sporting logo wear from the online shop that supports Saint Paul Parks! This month we are featuring Love StP Parks designs on tees, hoodies, hats, water bottles, mugs...
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...
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...
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...