26th Ave North Overlook update
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is finalizing construction design and operation of the 26th Avenue North Overlook, which will link North …
Diverse applicants wanted for Minneapolis boards and commissions
Eleven City boards and commissions have openings for appointments this spring. The City seeks applicants with a diversity of backgrounds and experiences …
Buy with a Habitat – a home with a mortgage you can afford
Affordable, low interest mortgages, through the non-profit Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, are here for Northside residents. And you could qualify for a …
You can buy a low-cost tree this spring
The City of Minneapolis offers twice as many low-cost trees this year for property owners to plant on their private property. About 2,000 Minneapolis property …
Creating a resilient yard with Buzz
Heat waves. Torrential rains. Habitat loss. More and more, Minnesota and its inhabitants of all shapes and sizes are feeling the impacts of a changing …
Reading for all is basic to a strong society and thriving democracy
The 2020 election cycle has begun, and candidates from all parties are making their top issues clear. Alarmingly absent in the dialogue is the literacy crisis …
Victory Park improvements under review
Based on feedback at the November public hearing, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) needed additional community input to help determine the …
Plastics, a community problem
A few years ago I attended a meeting to talk about what our neighborhoods and cities might look like in the future. Called “Pocacito,” the meeting was …
Ask a Naturalist: What happens to trees in the spring?
This article was written by Eva Mitchell, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park This month’s column is …