The Pig’s Eye encampment is the first of three homeless encampments St. Paul plans to clear before winter. The closure of Pig’s Eye is St. Paul’s first major encampment clearing since an encampment at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary was closed in January 2025. He hoped that the city would allow the Pig’s Eye encampment to function as a base for people. The St. Paul City Council transferred more than $1 million to Ramsey County in July to expand emergency shelter capacity. Nelson and the AASS team have spent months offering support for Pig’s Eye residents struggling with addiction.