SPPC News
Gear Up for Winter and Support Saint Paul Parks!
As the cold weather rolls in, it’s time to bundle up in style! ❄️ What better way to stay warm and show your love for Saint Paul parks than by grabbing some park-themed winter gear from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy online store? ...
New Parks Coloring Book
We’re thrilled to announce a special collaboration between the Ramsey County Historical Society and the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy —a new publication, Parks & People: A Colorful History of Saint Paul Parks! 🌳📖 This unique coloring...
New Co-Management Agreement at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Saint Paul celebrated a significant milestone in honoring Indigenous heritage. Mayor Melvin Carter announced a new co-management agreement between the City and Wakáŋ Típi Awáŋyaŋkapi, a nonprofit dedicated to...
Donor Spotlight: Rebecca Noecker
Saint Paul City Council Member Rebecca Noecker has been a fan of and donor to the Conservancy for the past four years. She advocates for park improvements, safety and budgets at the City and...
Fields Installed at North End Community Center
We’re thrilled to announce that synthetic turf is being installed this week on the brand-new multi-purpose fields at the North End Community Center. This state-of-the-art surface is made possible through an NFL Grassroots Field Project...
Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Brendmoen
Amy Brendmoen saw plenty of changes and challenges during her dozen years on the St. Paul City Council. Brendmoen represented the city’s 5th Ward for 12 years, starting in 2012. Six of those years, she was council president. In the...
HALL OF FAMER JOE MAUER! FROM DUNNING PLAYGROUND TO COOPERSTOWN
As you know, our own Joe Mauer was recently elected to Baseball Hall of Fame. And as a proud supporter of the St. Paul Parks, you likely noticed that Joe grew up playing ball at Dunning Field. What you may not know is that Joe is not the...
RUMOR! Is Tarzan Really Responsible for FREE Swimming Lessons in St. Paul
Article from the St Paul Daily Dirge*: In the 1930s while promoting his Tarzan films, Jonny visited Phalen Beach. True story! For those of you skewing on the younger side of 50 who may not remember Jonny, he won three gold medals at the...
Bad Luck Ball Creates Good Luck for Park
Parks fans came to play at Scott & Zelda’s Bad Luck Ball on Friday, September 13. Local artist Jeanne Kosfeld sold “sidewalk sketches” to partygoers as they mingled with park staff to learn about access programs like free swim and...