Our Mission

To preserve, protect, improve, and promote the use of Des Moines parks, greenways and recreational programs for the benefit of all neighborhoods and citizens.

Our Vision

The Des Moines Friends of the Parks will strive to become a primary advocate and information resource for parks, greenways and recreational programming in our city.

  • We are committed to building a strong and unified coalition that will advocate on behalf of all citizens.
  • We will endeavor to create strategic alliances with government and with other organizations.
  • We will broadly represent the demographics of our city.
  • We will be a fiscally sound and responsible organization that fully funnels 100% of contributions back into the community.