Rose Peterson was a “voice crying in the wilderness” to save the playspace. Our parks and the Dakota homeland on which they rest hold the stories of many people. The Tot Lot at 529 Holly Ave was saved twice by indefatigable resident Rose Peterson. First, in 1971, she...
Meet Howl o’ Weenie, who loves exploring water and nature in our parks! Howl o’ Weenie is an 8-year-old Mini Dachshund who usually goes by Weenie (because she’s a weenie dog). She loves exploring with her nose, sniffing out and figuring out who and what has been...
One of the volunteers at Churchill Gardens loves native plants (and orchids!) Tell us about Churchill Gardens and how you got involved. The plots are fairly large – about the size of two city yards. They feel manageable now that they’ve been transformed into a rain...
A long-awaited project to wrap up in June. Recent years have been hard on one of Saint Paul’s beloved landmarks, the fountain at Cochran Park featuring Paul Manship’s iconic sculpture Indian Hunter and Dog, along with four geese. Over time the artisan tiles in the...
Mark your calendar for this free family-friendly event on Feb 25! Meet us at the historic Kilmer Fireplace for a cup of hot chocolate and a 90-minute nature tour of Como Woodland. Our hardy Como Woodland Advisors will warmly welcome you and escort you through the...
Local artist Jeanne Kosfeld’s designs honor two Saint Paul classics! We’re thrilled to launch two new park gear designs by Saint Paul artist Jeanne Kosfeld. Her painting of the beloved Bouncing Team in Rice Park during Winter Carnival is a new Rice Park design....
