Last Sunday, the final day of fall 2020, various people I know played tennis, hit golf balls, skated on Lake Nokomis and skied at Wirth Park all...
Category: Year: 2020
More Wild and Rare Thoughts from Adam Arvidson, our December Next Generation of Parks Speaker
Thursday, December 10, 2020, marked our first virtual Next Generation of Parks event, featuring local award-winner author Adam Regn Arvidson, who is...
7 Park-gazer Viewpoints for December’s Spectacular Night Sky
As Minnesotans, the long dark winter nights are nothing new, but this month, the night sky brings us a little extra glow to enjoy. December is...
Gratitude and Parks For All
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite weeks of the year. It provides a moment for reflection and gratitude before time accelerates through the...
5 Ways Hall’s Island Habitat Restoration Helps Repair the Mississippi River
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board led a team to reconstruct Hall’s Island, located in the Mississippi River just north of Boom Island. While...
Water Works Construction Update: November 2020
It’s been awhile since we went inside the Water Works Park Pavilion, so it will come as no surprise that a lot has changed. After months of laying...
Against the Odds, Virtual 2020 Posters for Parks Show Breaks Records
Minneapolis arts and parks came together for the 5th Annual Posters for Parks event. It was a week-long celebration and sharing of parks-inspired...
Civic investments in parks will be felt for generations
Our parks, like most facets of thriving American communities, depend on a healthy and active democracy. As election day approaches, it’s easy...
Bryant Square Park Dolphin Transformed into Colorful Mosaic
A concrete dolphin that for years sat in the middle of a wading pool has been transformed into a vibrant, colorful sculpture in Bryant Square...