RiverFirst news

To bring its vision of accessible riverfront parks and trails through downtown and North Minneapolis to life, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation aims to raise $18 million. In November 2018, Bank of America promised $1 million to the RiverFirst campaign, increasing their total raised to almost $16 million.

Read local coverage here:

- Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

Bank of America gift pushes riverfront park closer to reality - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

Big donation starts Minneapolis riverfront parks overhaul - Minnesota Public Radio News

Minneapolis Parks Foundation Receives $1M Grant To Fund Parks And Trails Renovation - WCCO | CBS

RiverFirst nears groundbreaking with $1 million grant - Southwest Journal

$1M grant puts RiverFirst project near goal - Finance and Commerce

Upcoming Events

Ford Area C dumpsite cleanup rally & meeting
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - rally 5:45 p.m., meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Highland Park Community Center, 1978 Ford Pkwy, St. Paul
Brush haul and bonfire at Rosemount Preserve and North 20 Brewing, Rosemount [WAITLIST]
Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Rosemount Wildlife Preserve and North 20 Brewing, Rosemount
Educators: Bring FMR to your students
This school year
In your classroom or outside

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