For decades, the Jim Lupient Water Park has been a summertime gathering place for Northeast Minneapolis families. It’s a place where children learn...
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Minneapolis Parks: Where Winter Sports & Olympic History Meet
With the Olympics now underway, there’s a special kind of excitement in the air! In a city like Minneapolis, where winter sports are part of...
A Year in Review with the Parks Foundation
For more than two decades, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation has worked to transform human lives through parks and public spaces by aligning...
A Conversation with Finance Director of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Juli Wiseman
As Finance Director for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB), Juli Wiseman plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in making sure public...
Wilson Foundation Donation Brings North Commons Park Vision Closer to Reality
Minneapolis Parks Foundation Receives $4 Million Grant from the Wilson Foundation to Advance North Commons Park Transformation, including a $2...
A Conversation with Ana Munro, Professor at North Hennepin Community College
Ana Munro, a professor at North Hennepin Community College, leads the Outdoor and Environmental Leadership program — an innovative, hands-on...
A Conversation with Ellen Reed, Executive Director of the Mississippi Park Connection
In honor of Women’s History Month, this month’s Community Profile features conservation leader, Ellen Reed, Executive Director of Mississippi...
Know Your Parks—Farview Park
Parks are more than just beautiful green spaces—they reflect our community’s stories, natural wonders, and shared responsibility to protect them....
A Conversation with Incoming Minneapolis Parks Foundation Board Chair, Jasmine Russell
As we look to the year ahead, we’re excited and inspired by the many people and organizations who care for and champion the parks. Because of this,...