Art shanty celebrates regional parks, helps build climate resilience Visitors to the bright red shanty are invited to write a love letter to their favorite regional park. For every five visitors who write a letter, a tree will be planted at Crosby Farm Regional Park. Date: Friday, January 17, 2020
Castles and owls and sledding, oh my! Regional parks offer fun winter options for every age and interest, from Ice Castles to the Art Shanty Project to cross-country skiing, sledding, skating, and much more. Date: Monday, December 23, 2019
Council grants aim to address equity in regional parks The story of the region’s original people will be better told at three regional park facilities, thanks to grants we awarded in December. Date: Monday, December 16, 2019
Little-known Kingswood regional park is a tiny jewel in Hennepin County If you want a hefty dose of solitude with your afternoon hike, you can’t do much better than Kingswood Park, a small slice of heaven on the shores of Little Long Lake in west Hennepin County. Date: Monday, September 9, 2019
Parks study to focus on youth Youth-serving nonprofit organizations are invited to apply to collaborate on the project and will be compensated for their work. Date: Monday, August 19, 2019
Council awards grants to acquire property for regional parks and trails The abundance of places to enjoy the outdoors and recreate contributes to livability in the Twin Cities and our health and well-being. Date: Friday, August 16, 2019
Travel on butterfly wings to a regional park Buses and trains aren’t just for getting to work, or the doctor, or a professional sports game. Several Metro Transit routes go to regional parks. Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Met Council grants will promote equity in regional park use Council policy makers want to make sure that residents of all ages, abilities, incomes, ethnicities, cultures, and national origins can enjoy the region’s abundance of regional parks and trails. Date: Friday, June 28, 2019
Visits to regional parks hit all-time high Regional parks in the metro area got nearly 60 million visits in 2018, an increase of 2.6 percent over the previous year and the most visits of any year on record. Date: Friday, June 14, 2019
Gov. Walz brokers budget deal that improves the lives of all Minnesotans Compromise includes funding for transit, regional parks, and water supply. Date: Thursday, May 30, 2019
Steady growth continues in metro area Metro area population increased 8.8% since 2010, according to U.S. Census Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019
Parcel by parcel: Expanding Above the Falls Regional Park The Council approved a land swap that will allow the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to go ahead with plans to expand Above the Falls Regional Park. Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Council approves update to 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan The update focuses on stewardship of the Regional Parks System and maintaining or enhancing the system, one of the region’s most popular features. Date: Friday, December 14, 2018
Council grants help park agencies purchase land On Sept. 12, the Metropolitan Council awarded close to $1.7 million to Washington County and the Three Rivers Park District to buy land for regional parks and trails. Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018
'More popular than the mall': Met Council count shows our love for parks remains strong New trail segments help boost regional park visits to 58.3 million in 2017. Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Article Source: Star Tribune
Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Date: 1/1/2019 Time: 12:00 PM - Location: various locations and dates Read more