SPPC News
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...
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...
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...
Nature Tour: Bees, Butterflies, & Bugs
Join us Saturday, August 20, 11 am to 12:30 pm for this FREE insect-centric exploration. Come and join us at the Kilmer Fireplace to start this guided nature tour through the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom at 1221 Wynne Ave., Saint Paul,...
Lilydale Dog Park Opens
This new off-leash area is a welcome addition to the popular forest and river trails. Nina, our #StPaulBarks ambassador says “bring your dog to the newest hangout for some real fun this summer!” The Lilydale dog park is approximately 8.5...
New Sculpture Sponsor Steps Up on Summit
Historic bronzes have a new patron to assure their conservation. David Fellon, CEO of Progressive Rail, admires the history and artistic presence of the historic sculptures in parks along Summit Avenue. He and his family stepped up in a...
Swede Hollow Interpretive Signs Installed
New signs share history with park visitors. Park visitors will learn a bit of the Swede Hollow history with the new interpretive signs just installed throughout the park. One of the top 20 projects in the Swede Hollow Park Master Plan,...
Shape the Future of Parks & Rec: Take the Survey!
The City of Saint Paul is in the beginning stages of preparing a comprehensive guide to physical improvements and changes to parks and recreation facilities. You input will help shape future decisions about parks, athletic fields,...
Volunteer Spotlight: Gabriel Pfeiffer
Capital View Park on the South (“high end”) of the High Bridge has been an open grassy area for years. Where did the idea come from to start a communal garden? Our family had a lot of conversations during the pandemic about how we had...