SPPC News

Six Leaders Join Conservancy Board

Six Leaders Join Conservancy Board

Jeffrey Baidoo (pictured) is a dynamic professional with a background in Human Resources and a strong emphasis in Communication Studies from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. As the Director of Partnership at Meet Minneapolis,...

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Winter Nature Tour of Como Woodland

Winter Nature Tour of Como Woodland

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 give you a warm welcome and escort you through the outdoor classroom to discover the...

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Get Your Rice Park Winter Carnival T-Shirt 

Get Your Rice Park Winter Carnival T-Shirt 

Celebrate Winter Carnival and Rice Park with a signature design 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. From the ice sculptures to the...

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Save 10% off on Memorial Trees and Benches

Save 10% off on Memorial Trees and Benches

Life is beautiful in a park. Enjoying the shade of a tree or the joy of spring blossoms. Sharing a laugh or just taking in the view.  Bring your generosity to life while marking a special occasion or celebrating a loved one with a named...

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Operation Warm Toes!

Operation Warm Toes!

Join "Operation Warm Toes" to get kids outside during Saint Paul Parks and Recreation after school "rec check" programs! Kids need to get outside in all seasons to connect with nature and to PLAY. Not all kids have the right clothes to be...

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Save 10% off on Memorial Trees and Benches

Save 10% off on Memorial Trees and Benches

Honor someone you love with a tribute tree of memorial bench in a Saint Paul Park.  Life is beautiful in a park. Enjoying the shade of a tree or the joy of spring blossoms. Sharing a laugh or just taking in the view.  Bring your...

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Building Dreams: Pedro Park Expansion 

Building Dreams: Pedro Park Expansion 

In the vibrant heart of downtown Saint Paul, a new park takes shapes with your help.  In an often overlooked part of downtown, Saint Paul community spirit thrives. We are excited to share a monumental project that promises to be a new...

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Saint Paul’s 2024 Park Permit Lottery Now Open

Saint Paul’s 2024 Park Permit Lottery Now Open

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 Park Permit Lottery, opening up a world of possibilities for residents and businesses.  Make lasting memories in Saint Paul’s picturesque picnic shelters and...

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Volunteer Spotlight: Gretchen Cudak

Volunteer Spotlight: Gretchen Cudak

Don’t be surprised if you see Gretchen Cudak stop on a stroll through downtown St. Paul’s Rice Park to pull a weed or pick some trash out of a flowerbed. Cudak, who was named the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy’s 2023 Rice Park Volunteer of...

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