During the summer of 2023, the RCSWCD (Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation Division) had the privilege of hosting three Conservation Corps members who made significant contributions to preventing the spread of invasives in the water and on land.

Two families of American kestrels, small falcons, have successfully nested in nest boxes along Rice Creek. The boxes, constructed by the Ramsey County Parks Youth Outdoors Conservation Corp crew, and installed by Ramsey County Parks and Recreation staff, with the assistance of ornithologist Amber Burnette, were sites for this avian habitation.

As AmeriCorps Week commenced, Ramsey County's Parks and Recreation/Soil and Water Conservation Division prepared for a special visit from AmeriCorps Director Sonali Nijhawan. With Channel 5 capturing the event, Commissioner Xiong and Reinhardt underscored the vital role AmeriCorps plays in community service initiatives.

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with City & County Credit Union for secondary naming rights of the fieldhouse at TCO Sports Garden in Vadnais Heights.

Parks & Recreation staff will be conducting encroachment inspections this spring. 

The artwork was designed and created by five artists who represent different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Ramsey County Parks & Recreation offers a wide variety of outdoor activities for all ages all year round! Head to the park and embrace the fun of winter – go sledding, skiing, snowshoeing and more.