Ramsey County Parks is partnering with New Brighton Parks to offer lifeguard certification classes this spring, covering both new certifications and re-certifications.

St. Louis Park offers a free monthly event, Walk the Park, for community exercise, either outdoors or indoors depending on weather. Next is on March 8 at the Middle School.

Jack Bartsh has been named the new Director of Athletics, Aquatics, Ice Arenas, and Golf by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, with 25 years of prior experience within the organization.

Coon Rapids is selling trees and shrubs at wholesale prices to local residents, with orders placed online and home delivery included. Orders are limited to four items per household and are first come, first serve.

Temporary closure of horse trails at Pine Point Regional Park and Lake Elmo Park Reserve due to thawing conditions; Gateway State Trail remains open for equestrians.

Land of Memories campground in Mankato, MN, opens reservations for the 2025 season on March 5, with the campground opening in May, weather permitting.

Minneapolis is planning a new bike skills park near Minnehaha Creek and is seeking community feedback through online surveys, open houses, and design pitches.

Wright County Parks & Recreation opens campground reservations with new rules, including a seven-night stay limit. The 2025 camping season starts May 2 with varied costs for different campsite types.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is working on transforming Hiawatha Golf Course into a mixed-use space called "Hiawatha Links." Public input is sought for the design phase.

Minneapolis' upcoming The River Hub at Graco Park aims to merge environmental education, arts, and technology, and includes multimedia arts space Spark'd Studios. The park will open by end-April, alongside a trail project causing a bridge closure.

Minneapolis is set to open The River Hub at Graco Park, an eco-friendly community space, by April's end, despite the temporary closure of Plymouth Avenue Bridge for construction.

Plymouth, MN announces its annual tree and shrub sale, starting March 1 for residents, aimed at promoting pest-resistant and local wildlife-friendly greenery.

The MN DNR reminds anglers to remove fish houses by March 3 to prevent lake pollution and safety issues due to melting ice. Noncompliance may lead to fines and confiscation.