Parks offer incredible sights, sounds, and learning opportunities With an abundance of spring and summer activities in the regional parks, the time to plan is now. April 20, 2022
Tap maple trees, band birds, cycle trails: Regional parks offer abundant recreation, learning Our 10 regional parks agency partners have a wide range of new and exciting adventures planned for people of all ages this spring and summer. March 24, 2022
Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park: Picturesque setting and family favorite features Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park buzzes with family-oriented activities like swimming, picnicking, fishing, children’s camps, and special programs. February 22, 2022
Goats employed to restore park landscapes Goats are among a suite of management tools that regional park staff use to reduce the presence of undesirable plant species and they have one big advantage: people love them. August 18, 2021
Met Council awards regional parks equity grants 23 projects total $2,054,000 for both programming and capital projects, and sometimes a combination of the two. July 14, 2021
Opportunities and barriers exist for youth in regional parks A research project identified potential opportunities for the region’s park implementing agencies to reduce barriers and consider efforts to broaden youth and family activities. June 23, 2021
GooseChase attracts families to explore regional parks Between mid-December and the end of January, our GooseChase event drew 80-plus enthusiastic teams to embark on “missions” in pre-identified locations of the regional parks system. February 25, 2021
Parks plan update creates new “bridging facility” Bridging facilities, designed to attract people to the regional parks who have not visited before, are part of an update to the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan. January 12, 2021