Parks News

Comment on the draft parks plan via video

In addition to the usual methods of hearing responses from residents across the region, we invite you to comment via short videos about our draft parks update.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Draft plan for expanding regional parks and trails goes public

Residents across the region are being asked to weigh in on the draft update of the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan, which calls for expanding the network of parks and trails.

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Grants help grow metro parks and trails

The investment reflects the region’s commitment to preserve natural resources, and encourage the use of regional parks among residents of all ages, incomes, races, and ethnicities.

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020

Regional park visits reach new high in 2019

Visits to regional parks and trails continued to trend upward in 2019, climbing to an estimated 63.3 million visits. The estimate is the highest on record and represents a 6.3% increase over 2018.

Date: Monday, July 6, 2020

Enjoy our regional parks and new “tree hugs”

Now is a good time to enjoy the regional parks, using proper social distancing, of course.

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020

Engaging community is focus of parks equity planning

A new equity analysis is required for park agencies to show how they engaged the public in developing park and trail master plans, or amending those plans, and the outcomes of the engagement.

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020

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

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End of public comment period for the draft amendment to 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan

Staff will review public comments and evaluate changes to the proposed policies to address the comments submitted by the public.

Date: 10/30/2020
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