​Join us for the annual Arbor Day Celebration at Lake Hiawatha Park on April 28, 4-8 pm! Group tree planting will run from 4:30-6:30 with 300 trees available. Free family-friendly games and activities lead by MPRB Arborists will take place throughout the park. Food, beer and coffee will be for sale and musical performances by School House Rocks and Twin Town Blasting Corps (a blend of May Day Parade's Your Community Band with members of the Brass Messengers and Arborators).
 
New this year: 
Arbor Day Fun Run: The Brewery Running Series is offering a special Arbor Day Fun Run beginning at 6 pm. Visit the race website for more information.
Heritage Tree Bike Ride: Harmony Tree Works will lead two pre-party bike rides visiting several magnificent trees from Minneapolis' Heritage Tree Program. Rides leave from Angry Catfish Bicycle + Coffee Bar (4208 28th Ave. S) at noon and 2 pm.

Event sponsors: People for Parks, Brewing a Better Forest and Pat's Tap. Also, thank you to Friends of Lake Hiawatha, Giving Tree Gardens, Harmony Tree, Free Forest School and Ecological Design. 

People for Parks will be tabling at the following Brewery Running Series Races:
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56 Brewing: May 6th @ 11AM  
Fulton: June 7th @ 6PM           
Inbound: July 1st @ 11AM  

Sign up and stop by our booth before or after the race! We will have goodies and information about our 40TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN.

Our volunteers had a great time meeting runners (and walkers), enjoying some drinks and food in the sun! If you can't make it, check out the full race schedule here: ​https://breweryrunningseries.com/minnesota/ A portion of race proceeds go back to People for Parks and other community organizations.

Join us next week, Thursday, March 16th, at the Food Building and join in the discussion about sustainable food in our parks. People for Parks will have a table at this event - we would love to meet you and hear your ideas!

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