Saint Paul Natural Resources

06/03/2026

Sunday's rain sure is making the plants happy! See any gardens you like? Nominate them for the Blooming Saint Paul Showcase!

Nomination application for Blooming Saint Paul

05/22/2026

Last week, we celebrated Arbor Month at Newell Park with 35 volunteers, our staff, and our partners at Ramsey County! 🎉

Assistant Mayor Cedrick Baker and Ramsey County Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey helped kick off our event with impactful speeches about the importance of planting trees. Volunteers and staff planted 87 trees to increase the tree diversity in the park, and our arborists assisted participants in fun climbing activities! 🌳 Thank you to the Hamline Midway Coalition, UMN Tree Care Advisors, MN DNR, and the Ramsey County Climate and Emergency Preparedness for providing information, activities, and free giveaways to our volunteers. ✨

05/20/2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 Blooming Saint Paul Showcase! Nominate a vibrant yard or great garden that brings you joy in your neighborhood.

https://tinyurl.com/bspsnom26
(All nominees must be located within Saint Paul and be visible from the public domain.)

Nomination application for Blooming Saint Paul

05/20/2026

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05/08/2026

📣❗Join the City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and Ramsey County, Minnesota to celebrate Arbor Month next week! Volunteers will plant trees to help restore the tree canopy at Newell Park. 🌳

This is a drop-in event, please come anytime between 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Climbing activities begin at 4:30 pm.

A planting assistant will help guide each small group and answer any tree-related questions. We will supply all the necessary planting tools.

Register and learn more at https://tr.ee/ArborMonth05152026 🎉

05/01/2026

Last week, we planted six new trees at Horton Park with students from the Friends School of Minnesota as a part of their Arbor Day celebration! The students were full of joy and excitement to plant trees that will grow alongside them as they learn and play in Horton Park ✨

Two eastern redbuds, two pagoda dogwoods, and two mountain ash joined the canopy at the park and added to the mini arboretum's species diversity. You can learn more about the Horton Park Mini Arboretum and find a map of all of the trees in the park at https://tr.ee/HortonParkArboretum 🌳

If you want to experience the joys of planting a tree yourself, join us at our Arbor Day Volunteer Planting on May 15th! Registration and additional information can be found at https://tr.ee/ArborMonth05152026 🎉

04/30/2026

The city’s burn crew will be out today using fire to keep the native plant buffer around Como Lake healthy and beautiful.

Make sure to keep a safe distance from flames and smoke, stay on the path, and thank the hard working technicians laying down flames to protect our natural resources!

04/24/2026

📣❗Join the City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and Ramsey County to celebrate Arbor Month! Volunteers will plant trees to help restore the tree canopy at Newell Park. 🌳

This is a drop-in event, please come anytime between 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Climbing activities begin at 4:30 pm.

A planting assistant will help guide each small group and answer any tree-related questions. We will supply all the necessary planting tools.

Register and learn more at https://tr.ee/ArborMonth05152026 🎉

02/09/2026

📣❗INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT❗📣

We are hiring TWO Urban Forestry Interns for this summer who will assist Forestry staff on a variety of projects with a special focus on shade tree disease control by completing a systematic city-wide tree survey and aiding tree planting efforts.

Interns must have a valid Minnesota Driver’s license or equivalent out of state and must be actively working toward a degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, or related field. They must have completed a Dendrology course and will need to obtain a MN Tree Inspector Certification within 2 weeks of hire. Interns must be able to perform tasks in variable weather and effectively communicate with other city staff and the public by phone, e-mail, and in person.

This internship is Full time (40 hours/week), 100% in-office with significant field work, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, with occasional night & weekend hours. Must be available mid-May – Labor Day (start and end dates are negotiable).

Compensation: $17-20 per hour depending on qualifications
Application closes: February 27th, 2026, or until filled
Email your questions and resume to Adam Strehlow ([email protected])

01/30/2026

Good morning UMN Students 🌞

Our Urban Foresters will be at the UMN Environmental Career Fair TODAY as we look to hire TWO Urban Forestry Interns for this summer! Interns will conduct city-wide tree inspections and aid in community outreach and education, along with additional duties. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working with a city municipality in the the urban forestry field. Stop by our table to learn more about our internship and meet a couple of your potential coworkers!

Where: Coffman Memorial Union
When: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
*Must be a UMN student to attend the career fair! 🌳