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Get involved: volunteer with Ramsey County Parks and Recreation

If you are looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community while enjoying the outdoors, Ramsey County offers year-round volunteer opportunities at our parks and trails. Whether you are passionate about preserving natural spaces, maintaining scenic trails, or simply spending time outside, we provide flexible scheduling to accommodate your availability.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 12:35 p.m.

Board proclaims April 21-27 as Volunteer Week at Mississippi River cleanup event

Dog park stewards and Tamarack Nature Center volunteers were honored during the proclamation.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 2:55 p.m.

Cultivating Resilience: Transforming Our Soil from Dirt to Gold

At the heart of every flourishing ecosystem lies the often-underappreciated foundation—healthy soil. Healthy soil isn’t just a medium for plants to grow in. It is a dynamic and interconnected system that influences water quality, biodiversity, and even climate stability. To help keep water clean, healthy soil acts as a natural filter, preventing pollutants from entering water bodies. Soil is important for biological diversity (or biodiversity) to grow plants, which are the basis of the food chain that sustains animals and humans. Soil plays a multifaceted and crucial role in reducing climate change, too.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 12:40 p.m.

Preserving Lakes: Ramsey County's Vigilance Against Invasive Rusty Crayfish

In a forward-looking initiative, Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation Division (RCSWCD) forged a crucial partnership with the University of Minnesota in 2023 to tackle the growing threat of invasive rusty crayfish in Ramsey County lakes. Utilizing cutting-edge DNA detection techniques, the University played a pivotal role in confirming the presence of these invasive crayfish species. RCSWCD then verified the infestation in Lake McCarron through the examination of a live sample.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 12:08 p.m.

Parks and Recreation with Conservation Corps

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.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 11:40 a.m.

Donate diapers to the Mothers First Diaper Bank year-round

Diapers can cost $70-$80 per baby each month. One in three families struggles to afford this. 

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Monday, December 5, 2022 - 2:17 p.m.