Parks staff preview 2025 events, environmental advisory council shares annual report and parks department reports 80% completion of 2024 strategic goals

Bloomington — Bloomington Parks and Recreation staff on Thursday previewed a full slate of 2025 programs and events, and the Environmental Resources Advisory Council presented its annual advisory report and a draft Griffey Lake insect inventory, the board said.

Recreation services division director Becky Higgins summarized an extensive community events calendar that begins in spring and runs through the holidays. Highlights she listed included Farmers Market continuing Saturdays at Showers Plaza with a relocated Tuesday market at Hopewell Commons, a Summer Launch Party May 24 in Bryant Park followed by an outdoor movie, a Touch a Truck partnership at the county fair July 2, a downtown Fourth of July parade starting at 10 a.m., and recurring farmers‑market‑linked arts and…