SPPC News
$10,000 Giving Challenge: Parks for ALL Families
There is a special $10,000 challenge match for the Conservancy.
New Board Member Spotlight: Inez Bergquist
Inez was an early Conservancy board member…
Give to the Max for Parks Today!
Support Parks and Rec on Minnesota’s Giving Holiday Today is the last day to have your gift matched dollar for dollar by the Conservancy board of directors. When you make a gift today to the Conservancy – the official nonprofit partner of...
Swede Hollow Signs Delayed
Construction rush drives up costs. Look for a Spring installation. The rush to finish construction before winter sets in drove up the costs for sign installation this year. While it is disappointing to wait until Spring/Summer 2022, the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Carole Conama
Carole is one of the avid gardeners who make Mears Park a true urban oasis. How did you get started volunteering in Mears Park? I reluctantly left my gardens in the northern suburbs when we moved to the city. When we moved, I dug up...
Summit Avenue Regional Trail Master Plan
Now is the time to share your input! Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is engaging community members to inform and develop a Master Plan for Summit Avenue that reviews the corridor from the Mississippi River to Downtown Saint Paul. This...
New Board Member Spotlight: Dana Bruce
(Photo Credit: Katie Thering) Dana Bruce joined the board in 2021 representing Ward 3 (Highland/Mac Groveland). Last year she served on the Party for the Parks host committee and created our “Many Hats Award” to recognize volunteer...
An Amazing Fall for Recreation Programs!
Recreation Centers become more accessible and welcoming with consistent drop-in activity. This year, rather than rely solely on our Rec Check No-School Day program, work teams strategized to offer unified open gym activities across the...
Cochran Park Fundraising Kicks Off!
Ramsey Hill Association is raising funds to restore the historic fountain. The Ramsey Hill Association launched its fundraising campaign to restore Cochran Park’s historic fountain with a sold-out evening of “Cocktails for Cochran” at The...