SPPC News
Thank you, Leadership St Paul Volunteers
Seven community leaders have really stepped up this season. The St. Paul Chamber of Commerce's Leadership St Paul program is the premier experience in the Twin Cities for emerging and new-to-market civic and business leaders. The program...
Volunteer Spotlight: Mem Lloyd and the Poetry Park
Be inspired by one of the artist-gardeners behind the Phalen Poetry Park. Mem Lloyd is a clay artist and teacher who helped create the East Side Arts Council, along with several other movers and shakers: Sarah Fehr, Romi Slowiak, and...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...