Have you voted yet? Voting ends on September 25th so there is still time to vote for your favorite picture in our Nature Photo Contest: Maplewoodmn.gov/photo

Congratulations Jill Bemis, our photo contest winner. We appreciate the enthusiasm for our natural landscape from all of you who submitted a photo. vimeo.com/manage/videos/…

Lovely morning at the Maplewood Nature Center❄️

We will be closing Priory Preserve on Friday, Oct. 21 through Oct. 23 as part of our Deer Management Program. During the hunts, the preserve will be closed to the public. If you have questions about the archery hunts at the preserves, contact Carole Gernes at 651-249-2416.

In our ongoing effort to address the Emerald Ash Borer issue, we're hosting another informational session Saturday, November 12th 10 - 11:30 a.m. apm.activecommunities.com/maplewoodmn/Ac…

Deer Feeding Ban in place - With the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer, MNDNR has enacted a deer feeding and attractant ban. To comply all wildlife feeders, including bird feeders, must be kept at least six feet off the ground to prevent deer from feeding.

We're here to help with non-school days. This Ramsey County 4-H class covers the basics of aquatic food chains and fishing. It's geared for K-5 students.

Thanks to many in the community (including the goats) who stepped up to help with buckthorn removal over the last few months. Your work is critical in helping our native plants thrive. Century College Great River Greening

We will be closing Priory & Spoon Lake Preserves on Friday, Nov. 11 - Nov. 13 as part of our Deer Management Program. During the hunts, the preserves will be closed to the public. Any questions about the archery hunts at the preserves, contact Carole Gernes at 651-249-2416.

To be good stewards of the land, “isn’t what we do -- it has to be what we become,” said Councilmember Kathleen Juenemann after being awarded Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District's Community Conservation Advocate Award.

🚨SCHOOLS OUT ACTIVITY ALERT 🚨 Join Ramsey County 4-H for the Animal Tracks & Signs schools out class for grades K-5. December 5th (Register by December 3rd) 9 a.m. - noon Maplewood Nature Center Register at: maplewoodmn.gov/4H Fee: $10, includes a snack

We will be closing Spoon Lake Preserve on Friday, Dec 2 through Dec 4 as part of our Deer Management Program. During the hunts, the preserve will be closed to the public. If you have questions about the archery hunts at the preserves, contact Carole Gernes at 651-249-2416.

Unfortunately due to warm temps rinks and warming houses will be closed today 12/28 as the ice is not safe for skating. Please check back tomorrow for updates.

Residents with trash service through the City’s trash plan are eligible for one free live Christmas tree pick up through the first three weeks of January. Contact Republic Services for more information at (651) 455-8634

Come out and rent a pair of snowshoes to trek around the trail. - No previous snowshoe experience needed - Bring boots - On Nature Center grounds only -$5 a pair for a 2 hour rental -Available Mon-Fri between 9am - 3pm

Heads up! The medicine drop box located at the Maplewood Police Department will permanently close on Feb. 1, 2023. Find other free drop-off locations to bring your unwanted, unused or expired medicine at RamseyRecycles.com/Medicine.

📣WARMING HOUSE DATES EXTENDED: All Warming Houses Open: Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th Weather and ice conditions permitting, we will be extending our warming houses season and have all warming houses open Thrursday through Sunday this week.

Residential trash service will be delayed by one day on the Thursday and Friday routes. Residential recycling service will run as usual, but may run later in the day. maplewoodmn.gov/AlertCenter.as…

As a part of our All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan, we are seeking your valuable input on the goals that matter to you and the transportation challenges you face. Share your thoughts in our online survey until Aug. 31: ramseycounty.us/2050Transporta…