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Public asked to comment on Duluth Traverse Mountain Bike Trail System Environmental Assessment Worksheet

Public asked to comment on Duluth Traverse Mountain Bike Trail System Environmental Assessment Worksheet

By Amy Norris Public Information Coordinator The City of Duluth is accepting public comments during a 30-day public review period from February 6 to March 7, 2013, on an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) that was prepared for the Duluth Traverse Mountain Bike Trail System. The City of Duluth in partnership…

Make Plans Now to Plant Trees in September (updated planting dates)

Make Plans Now to Plant Trees in September (updated planting dates)

By Amy Norris Parks & Rec Public Information Coordinator “This is a great way to do something positive for the environment while spending time with family and friends to enjoy a day outdoors,” says Shawna MullenEardley, GreenCorps member with the City of Duluth.  “Tree planting brings many benefits to our community.…

Chester Creek Concert Series Features Popular 70’s Band ‘Sound Incorporated’

Chester Creek Concert Series Features Popular 70’s Band ‘Sound Incorporated’

Tuesday, August 7th at 7:00 PM The 30th Anniversary celebration of the Chester Creek Concert Series continues Tuesday, August 7th at 7:00 PM with the incredibly popular band of the 70’s Sound Incorporated. ‘Sound Incorporated’ formed in the early 1970’s, when Duluth’s music scene was bursting with local bands such as ‘QuickBreath’…

Arbor Day 2012

Arbor Day 2012

BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator Mayor Ness and will hold a press conference on Thursday, May 17th at 10:30 AM in celebration of Arbor Day in Duluth. The press conference will be held at Chambers Grove Park located at Highway 23 and 137th Avenue West. Mayor Ness will announce several…

Public meeting to be held for proposed disc golf course at Lincoln Park

Public meeting to be held for proposed disc golf course at Lincoln Park

By Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator Parks and Recreation will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 16th at 6:30 PM in the Harrison Community Center located at 3002 West 3rd Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed building of a 9 hole disc golf course at Lincoln Park.…

Parks and Recreation Invites Public to Mini Master Plan for Chester Park

Parks and Recreation Invites Public to Mini Master Plan for Chester Park

BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator The public is invited to attend the Parks and Recreation Chester Park Mini Master Plan community meeting on Wednesday, May 2nd beginning at 6:00 PM in the Woodland School Auditorium located at 201 Clover Street.  The purpose of this meeting is to bring together city staff and…

Global Youth Service Day’s Twin Ports Watershed Clean-Up Project Kicks off City of Duluth 17th Annual Clean and Green

Global Youth Service Day’s Twin Ports Watershed Clean-Up Project  Kicks off City of Duluth 17th Annual Clean and Green

BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator To kick off the 17th annual City of Duluth’s Clean & Green program over 500 students and volunteers today, April 20th will be cleaning up our watersheds (creeks and rivers) and educating the community on the collective impact of liter and pollution in our waterways. True North…

Parks and Recreation Ultimate Frisbee now offered at Heritage Sports Center

Parks and Recreation Ultimate Frisbee now offered at Heritage Sports Center

BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator Parks and Recreation is offering Ultimate Frisbee starting tomorrow Wednesday, April 18th at the Heritage Sports Center located at 120 South 30th Avenue West.  Come learn how to play the game of Ultimate Frisbee!  It’s a fun, fast moving game similar to football, played with a frisbee but with very little physical…

City of Duluth and Hartley Nature Center Working on a Community Invasion

City of Duluth and Hartley Nature Center Working on a Community Invasion

BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator It’s everywhere in Duluth-you’ve probably seen this invader in your neighborhood or maybe even in your back yard. Blending in well with many native plants, it can be tall, green, and quite healthy well into the fall. Despite its “good” looks, the invasive, non-native buckthorn…

Volunteers Needed at Miller Creek Disc Golf Course Saturday

Volunteers Needed at Miller Creek Disc Golf Course Saturday

BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator Volunteers are needed at the Miller Creek Disc Golf course on Saturday, April 14th beginning at 9:00 AM.  Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and work gloves. Work will be focused on improving and making necessary changes to the course to make it…

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