​​We envision a park system that honors and builds on our city’s heritage of preserving, restoring and managing our distinctive high-value natural spaces that enhance Minnetonka’s quality of life and distinguish it from other cities.
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It's Election Season in Minnetonka! 

We asked the council candidates three park-related questions:

1. ​​What do you like most about Minnetonka’s parks?
2. What do you see as the key natural resource management issues in our parks? You can access the city’s Natural Resources Master Plan at  https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/our-city/natural-resources/resources-and-information.  
3. What are your plans, if elected, to address these issues?  

FoMP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and cannot endorse candidates. We are providing this information to help voters make informed decisions.

To download a summary of the candidate responses, click on the document above.

Native Plants Blooming This Week in Minnetonka Parks 

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Panicled Aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum)

Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)

Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve)

Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans)

Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani)

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer to help manage buckthorn and other undesirable plants in our parks this fall.
​Please click on this link to register for any or all of these upcoming events.

Past Events

Friends of Minnetonka Parks Recipient of Conservation Award

​The Friends of Minnetonka Parks was honored with the Bush Lake Commitment to Conservation Award at the Bush Lake Chapter - Izaak Walton League Of America's annual meeting on September 16th.

​The award is given to an individual or organization inside or outside of the organization that has contributed to restoration, habitat, and conservation in Minnesota.

Our latest video features the new city forestry mower.

Thanks to the city of Minnetonka for investing in this new restoration equipment!

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2022 By the Numbers

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​We had an eventful year and produced significant results restoring high-priority areas within our parks in collaboration with the City of Minnetonka. FoMP strives to be a catalyst of positive change in the community, playing an integral role in reversing the trends of environmental degradation in our park system. We are creating a verdant and vibrant community in which ecological stewardship, and community connectedness and partnerships thrive. Read more in our 2022 Annual Report.

Invasive Plants

We're building a website resources section and just published a page on common invasive plants.
Click here to learn more about why invasive plants cause ecological harm and how to identify them.