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. 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. August 15, 2018
Council’s new Parks Ambassador hopes to ‘bring parks to the people’ After meeting with regional parks leaders and park implementing agency staff, she'll work with community members and park staff to gather input about what people want and need in our regional parks. August 14, 2018
Annual regional parks visits top 58 million in 2017 Improved methodology allows for more accurate count, shows more visits than previously thought July 18, 2018
Proposed sewer improvement project in Minnehaha Regional Park would address risk of aging sewer failure A 1930s-era sewer tunnel beneath the creek, near Hiawatha Avenue and the METRO Blue Line, is in serious need of repair. June 27, 2018
Metro dog parks provide social time for dogs and their human companions Since the first dog park opened in Elm Creek Park Reserve in 1983, dog parks have spread to nearly every corner of the region, and usage has grown every year. April 20, 2018
Maplewood’s Keller Regional Park to get $709,000 facelift Ramsey County Parks and Recreation received a grant of $709,000 in state and Metropolitan Council bond funds to make improvements to Keller Regional Park in Maplewood through the year 2020. February 27, 2018
Theodore Wirth Regional Park: Winter quiet, recreation amid the city Theodore Wirth Regional Park is an especially attractive destination during winter: cross-country skiing, sledding, tubing, snowshoeing, skijoring, snowboarding, and hot chocolate in the chalet! December 28, 2017