Video: Minneapolis Parks Carbon Footprint
3 November, 2017The Minneapolis park system is proud to maintain a net zero carbon footprint. Check out our new video to find out what that means, and how it was achieved.
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board celebrates new solar power projects now operating at five park locations across the city
2 November, 2017At its Nov. 1, 2017 meeting, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) of Commissioners received an update on an ambitious project that brought solar power to five park...
Superintendent Jayne Miller honored as an “Afterschool Champion”
27 October, 2017The nonprofit Ignite Afterschool recognized Miller and other community leaders around the state for their dedication to quality, accessible afterschool programs. On October 26, Jayne Miller, Superintendent of the...
Video: Managing Minneapolis’ Water Resources
27 October, 2017Parks in Minneapolis contain more than 2,300 acres of freshwater. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board works with a number of partners to maintain and improve water quality in...
Loppet Foundation Staff Preparing Ski Trails for Winter Use
27 October, 2017Loppet foundation staff have been working on ski trails in the southern part of Theodore Wirth Regional Park to prepare them for the upcoming cross-country ski season. The Loppet...
Above average rainfall, saturated soils and aging infrastructure cause sinkholes
26 October, 2017The City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) have received inquiries from visitors and neighbors of Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park about waterlogged parkland and the appearance...
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board highlights recent accomplishments regarding equity, policing, environment and data-driven decision making
25 October, 2017As election day draws near, more people are tuning in to what the Park Board has accomplished and just as importantly, where it plans to go from here. Key...
Restoration of Hall’s Island along Northeast Minneapolis riverfront begins in November
24 October, 2017The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is excited to announce construction begins in November on a project that will restore Hall’s Island along the Northeast Minneapolis riverfront. Work...
NPP20: Year One Capital Investment Highlights
24 October, 2017Athletic fields, swimming pools, playgrounds, basketball courts and more are renovated and replaced as part of new long-term plan. As construction season winds down, MPRB shares updates on five of...
Video: Quantifying benefits of the urban forest cared for by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
20 October, 2017The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board cares for about 600,000 public trees in Minneapolis. This magnificent urban forest has a huge impact on our city’s collective health, finances and...
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