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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. August 19, 2019