Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launches a habitat enhancement project along the Mississippi River with an event on August 24, including a Habitat Scavenger Hunt at Farview Recreation Center.

Brooklyn Park City invites residents to shape the city's future by providing input on the Community Goals for 2025. Opportunities for feedback include in-person meetings and an online form.

Photos from the Bark in the Park event on August 8 are now available on Flickr, showcasing the success and enjoyment of the gathering for dogs and their owners.

Three Minneapolis beaches were closed due to high E. coli levels, with no related illnesses reported. Other beaches remain open, adhering to state guidelines for water safety.

Parts of Duluth's Lakewalk will be closed weekdays for soil and rock testing from 7 AM to 5 PM over approximately two weeks. Detours will be provided.

Wright County closed swimming and dog beaches at Collinwood Park due to high algae levels. No reopening timeline provided; updates will be shared online.

St. Paul splash parks close unexpectedly for urgent maintenance, limiting concessions and leaving families to find other ways to stay cool in the summer. Other pool amenities remain open.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has approved new collective bargaining agreements with Local 363, providing wage increases and setting terms for future negotiations.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board proposes a 10.07% tax levy increase in 2025 to fund park services, wage adjustments, counter inflation, and hire additional staff.

The St. Croix Bluffs swimming beach in Minnesota is closed due to harmful blue-green algae blooms, with health officials advising against swimming or letting pets in the water.

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board offers a variety of late summer canoe events, including Moonlight and Morning paddles, a Family Paddle, a Canoeing Workshop, and Drop-in sessions, with registration available on their website.

The City of Duluth announced the removal of the X-Wave play structure at Playfront Park due to the discontinuation of its product line and the impossibility of maintenance.

Lake Nokomis beaches in Minneapolis have reopened after tests showed reduced blue-green algae levels, but some city beaches remain closed due to E. coli concerns.