The Minneapolis Parks Foundation recently secured a $3 million gift from an anonymous donor to support Transforming North Commons, the $20 million...
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A Sisterhood of Safety
Thanks to your support for the People for Parks Fund, teen girls who’ve been affected by incarceration have a safe place to gather and grow On a...
Free and Fabulous
Five Questions for MPF’s Jennifer Downham From public radio, to free-admission cultural institutions, to the Minneapolis parks, Jennifer...
SomFest at Lake Harriet Helps Build Community
Through music, culture, and a generous helping of samosas, SomFest is becoming a great annual gathering for the Somali community How do you...
Connecting North Minneapolis to News at North Commons Park
Meet Shawn Lewis, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s Community Relations Manager If you live in North Minneapolis, you may have already met Shawn...
Welcome to the Birding Boom
With more than 400 species of migrating birds and waterfowl on the wing this season, Minnesota is one of the best places in the country to marvel at...
Learning the ABC’s of Cycling
Your support for the People for Parks Fund is helping a new generation of girls feel the freedom of cycling. On a steamy summer night, nearly...
Artists Chosen for Poster for Parks 2024
When: Saturday, October 19, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.Where: Minnehaha Park Pavilion, next to Sea Salt Cafe The arts and the parks are natural partners,...
Activating Youth Voices at North Commons Park
Support from the Minneapolis Parks Foundation helped form a new Youth Council to shape the future of North Commons The upcoming renovation of North...