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Share feedback on the Bruce Vento Regional Trail Phase 2 project on Oct. 21
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation is hosting an in-person community meeting to discuss a planned extension of the Bruce Vento Regional Trail. Join the project planning team to review trail options, learn more about design details and share your feedback.
Introducing a new online Parks & Recreation reservation system
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation has launched a new online reservation system that will improve how residents and customers make park shelter and pavilion reservations, view arena schedules and register for programs.
Temporary closures planned as part of Parks & Recreation pavement maintenance project
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation will be completing pavement maintenance at select parks and golf courses this season. Temporary closures have been planned as part of the pavement maintenance project. All work has been scheduled to take place during weekdays to minimize impact to weekend use.
Battle Creek Regional Park draft master plan open for review through Oct. 31
The Battle Creek Regional Park draft master plan has been posted for public comment. Comments can be submitted by email or by calling the Parks & Recreation office.
Free Open Skate at Ramsey County Arenas
Take a break from the summer heat and cool off with some on-ice fun at a Ramsey County arena. Open skate events are now available at Highland Arena and TCO Sports Garden.
Parks & Recreation seeks community input on park rules
Participate in upcoming virtual community conversations to help make the park ordinance more equitable, fair and modern.
Applications open for summer Junior Assistant Naturalists at Tamarack Nature Center
Junior Assistant Naturalists are volunteer positions that help with summer day camp programs at Tamarack Nature Center.
Keller instructor makes Golf Digest's 'Best Young Teachers in America' list
Jon Reigstad, Keller Golf Course's Director of Instruction, was recognized on Golf Digest's 2021–22 Best Young Teachers in America list. The list honors the nation’s best ‘up and coming’ golf instructors under the age of 40.
Jan. 26 town hall seeks community input on parks system
Parks & Recreation is looking for the community's help to realize its 21st Century Parks Vision, starting with a virtual town hall on January 26.
New regional park winter maps available
This winter, Ramsey County’s parks have been busier than ever. New winter maps for the regional parks are now available, which will make it easier to identify which trails are open for different activities this season.
Parks & Recreation partners with Tree Trust to address emerald ash borers
Beginning this month, crews will start to remove 400 ash trees located at designated Ramsey County Parks & Recreation sites, including parks, golf courses and arena parking lots. The project will prevent further spread of emerald ash borers (EAB), an invasive species that damages and kills ash trees.
Arena closures extended through Jan. 3
All 11 Ramsey County arenas will remain closed to the general public through at least January 3. Arenas are projected to reopen on Monday, January 4 for youth and adult practices.
Temporary trail detours and closures in effect at Battle Creek Regional Park
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services is repairing and updating a significant part of the regional sewer system in Saint Paul.
Ramsey County arenas to close starting Nov. 21
All 11 Ramsey County arenas will close to the general public starting Saturday, November 21.
Public comment for Beaver Lake master plan open through Dec. 10
Master plan concept graphics for Beaver Lake County Park have been posted for public comment through Thursday, December 10.
Battle Creek Regional Park master plan concepts open for review through Nov. 30
Battle Creek Regional Park master plan concepts have been posted for public comment through Monday, November 30.
Tamarack Nature Center closing early Oct. 24 for Halloween event
Tamarack Nature Center will be closing at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 24 in preparation for its Halloween Moon Party. Discovery Hollow, garden and trails will all be closed. The preserve will open to event ticket holders starting at noon. Regular hours for the general public will resume on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Seasonal dock removal begins Oct. 19
Parks & Recreation will begin dock removal beginning the week of October 19 as it prepares for the upcoming winter season.
Osprey perseverance: Keller Golf Course becomes home for osprey family
In 1996, Keller Golf Course Superintendent Paul Diegnau was approached by a boy scout looking to fulfill his Eagle Scout project. More specifically, the boy scout needed a spot to install an osprey nesting platform.
Introducing TCO Sports Garden
Thanks to a new, 15-year partnership between Ramsey County and Twin Cities Orthopedics, TCO Sports Garden not only has a new name, but a freshly redesigned look and feel to better serve the Ramsey County community.