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

Apply by June 1, 2025
F-O-K Creatives gallery near Harriet Island in St. Paul
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Southwest Park Ponding Basin, Hastings
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Camel's Hump Park and Open Space, Cottage Grove

Our River Campaign:
It all starts here

At the heart of this new campaign is the vision of a healthy Mississippi River.