For the last five years or so, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation has gratefully accepted a Research Assistant in Practice (RA) from the University of...
Category: Year: 2018
Three bee poems to sweeten your week
In honor of National Pollinator Week and our July Creekside Pollinator Tour, this month we’ve gathered three sweet musings about bees. While you can...
Savoring the Season
Just last week, my daughter’s 12U softball team stopped practice to gaze in amazement as a bald eagle flew within a few yards above us, traveling...
Community Profile: Cris Nelson
We regularly highlight members of our community who are supporting Minneapolis parks through their involvement with the Parks Foundation. We are...
Come Kid Around With Us at Get Outdoors Day, June 8, at Powderhorn Park!
Geared for children ages 4-14 and their families, this year’s Twin Cities Get Outdoors Day activities include archery, camping, canoeing, climbing...
Tops Again! Minneapolis Parks Ranks #1 for 6th Year in a Row
This morning, the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board jointly announced that Minneapolis has claimed the top...
Parks forge traditions
On Sunday, I participated in one of my favorite annual traditions in Minneapolis, spending a sunny afternoon with several thousand others reveling...
Spring migrating birds on the Minneapolis Riverfront
As you read this, millions of birds are flying over our region, migrating back from the southern hemisphere. One perk of being next to the...
Introducing Rebecca Bachman, Institutional Giving Manager
We welcome Rebecca Bachman to the Minneapolis Parks Foundation as our Institutional Giving Manager. Rebecca will manage the grant portfolio and find...