Parks News

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

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

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Upcoming Events

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
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