Volunteer Gardening Program in the Parks

The St. Paul Department of Parks and Recreation has a volunteer gardening program to help maintain the gardens and planted areas throughout the city. In our area, this includes the Suburban Avenue planters and gardens at Eastview, Conway, Battle Creek and Highwood Hills Rec Centers. Individuals and groups can sign up to be Garden Stewards at these locations.

There are also opportunities to be Park Stewards. These individuals help to keep our local parks clean. We have had a hugely successful stewardship program going at Battle Creek Park for a long time, headed currently by resident, Sue Moyer. But our other parks could also use a helping hand.

Finally, there are opportunities to be Eco Stewards of our natural areas, such as the Highwood Preserve.

Any of these would be great activities for youth groups, seniors groups, or groups of local neighbors. To become a steward, go to www.stpaul.gov and type "garden steward" in the search box. Click on the link that comes up to get the registration form.

Submitted by Mark Granlund, St. Paul Parks and Rec.