SPPC News
Equal Play: New Fields & Playgrounds
The playgrounds, sport courts and fields at our neighborhood parks are where tens of thousands of Saint Paul young people grow up. Play develops social and physical skills, resilience, communication and the ability to collaborate. The...
Donor Spotlight: Colene Blank
https://vimeo.com/1001344151 Colene Blank was such a passionate parks advocate that she joined the Conservancy board and now serves as the president. Hear what parks mean to her family and why she thinks it's critical to support Saint...
Seed Squad – Native Seed Collection
Great family friendly event! Seed Squad volunteers are individuals or small groups who harvest native seed from some of our highest quality natural areas. The collected seed will...
Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Mino & Kris Johnston
St. Paul’s Rice Park is downtown’s community gathering spot. From dazzling holiday decorations and celebrations to outdoor concerts and summer lunch gatherings, Rice Park is like an inviting and impressive front porch. Its fountain,...
Shari Blindt Joins the SPPC Team
Shari’s energy and passion for the community is infectious. She is blazing a new trail at the Conservancy, backed by her 30+ years of leadership experience in building both nonprofit and for-profit businesses. For nearly 18 years...
Pedro Park Groundbreaking
Downtown’s newest park is under construction, scheduled to be completed in June 2025. About 75 residents, community leaders, park donors, Pedro family members and elected officials joined Saint Paul Parks and Recreation for the...
Bad Luck Ball – Paris 1924 Olympics
Parks fans came to play at Scott & Zelda’s Bad Luck Ball last year. This year’s event is on Friday, September 13 . The year is 1924 and Paris is intoxicated with Olympic fever. Athletes warm up in the parks. Artists crowd the...
80 Volunteers Needed for July 27 Playground Build
Help build a playground in partnership with Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Equitable Financial Services and community members! Interested? Sign up here! Who: 80 More volunteers needed for July...
Donor Spotlight: The Garden Club of Ramsey County
The Garden Club of Ramsey County (GCRC) focuses its giving on organizations that plant trees in Ramsey County, and gives scholarships to college students in horticulture programs. Since 2021 GCRC has given annually to the Parks...