Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board

Peace Garden Volunteering
2026-10-28 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Lyndale Park Peace Garden, 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Join the Peacekeepers for staff-led volunteering in the Peace Garden! This fun and friendly group meets twice a week to care for this beloved garden. Activities include planting, weeding, light pruning, and general garden maintenance.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am through October.
Location: Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Meet your host Jacob in the parking lot.
Supplies: Gloves, tools and parking passes will be provided.
Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or cancel work in severe weather.
Sign-up here

Early Birders - October
2026-10-31 09:30 - 11:30 | MN
Saturdays in October 9:30-11:30am
Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist.
No registration necessary, meet at the Garden’s parking lot.

Father Hennepin Bluff Stewardship
2026-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Help restore native habitats and protect the clean waters of this scenic nature sanctuary by the Mississippi River. As a volunteer, you will assist in creating spaces for native plants to thrive, removing invasive species, and cleaning up the shoreline and park slopes near limestone rocks. You’ll have the opportunity to rotate between various stewardship activities throughout the season.
Date: Select Saturdays and Thursdays April-November
Location: Father Hennepin Bluff Park. Clear instructions upon signup.
Supplies: Gloves and tools provided
Host: This event is hosted by East Bank Neighborhoods
Sign up and learn more here.

Board Meeting
2026-11-04 17:00, 2026-11-18 17:00, 2026-12-02 17:00 | Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters, 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411, United States
Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes

North Loop Service Saturdays
2026-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | James Rice Park, 323 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Join us for North Loop Service Saturday!
Riverfront volunteers meet at 10 am at the playground and focus on a specific project each month. Tasks include invasive plant removal, planting, mulching and weeding.
Date: Second Saturdays, 10-11:30am
Location: James Rice Park
Supplies: Tools, gloves and water are provided.
Host: This event is hosted by the North Loop Neighborhood Association
Learn more and sign up

North Mississippi Regional Park Plan Community Advisory Committee Meeting
2026-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Carl W. Kroening Nature Center, 4900 Mississippi Court, Minneapolis, MN, 55430, United States
North Mississippi Regional Park Plan Community Advisory Committee to meet on November 20 at Kroening Nature Center
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is working on a plan to guide improvements and stewardship at North Mississippi Regional Park for the next 20+ years.
The North Mississippi Regional Park Plan is being developed through a collaboration between the project team, advisory committees, community groups and park users. This includes a Community Advisory Committee (CAC), made up of people who are participating in regularly scheduled meetings to collectively make recommendations about the plan’s content.
Community Advisory Committee Meeting 8
Thursday, Nov. 20, 6-8 pm
Kroening Nature Center
4900 Mississippi Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55430
Good to Know
All Community Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and food will be provided at each CAC meeting. Childcare services will also be available for all meetings. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact me at sali@minneapolisparks.org.
