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May 2023
Redwood County Prairie Planting with Lunch and Learn
Espanol | Soomaali | Lus Hmoob Join Great River Greening for a volunteer prairie planting followed by a lunch and learn with GRG ecologist Brad Gordon. Attendees will learn about restoring and managing private land easements, pollinator habitat, the surveys GRG is doing, and how to maintain and/or improve natural spaces. Convenient parking is available on property adjacent to work areas. Expect gentle rolling hills if hiking around for a tour of whole property Volunteer work will take place from…
Find out more »Rum’age Retreat Craft & vendor fair!
Skyview Middle School in Oakdale - May 13th from 10a-3p 90 craft & vendor “mini” shops! Food trucks and prizes! Come shop local small business! Unique, creative, crafty, homemade goodness, & your favorites! Find something for mom for Mother’s Day, something to do for fishing opener while your hunny away, or retreat here during your garage sale venture by neighbor Woodburys city wide sales.
Find out more »Quarry Park Aspen Tree Girdle
Espanol | Soomaali | Lus Hmoob Join Great River Greening at Quarry Park to girdle aspen trees. This management technique involves cutting through the outer bark in a ring in order to prevent further growth, without the use of herbicide. The aspen trees are encroaching onto the wet prairie areas in the park, which is adjacent to the large-scale buckthorn removal happening in the oak woodland. Next year, Great River Greening will return to restore the oak woodland using hand…
Find out more »Quarry Park Aspen Tree Girdle
Espanol | Soomaali | Lus Hmoob Join Great River Greening at Quarry Park to girdle aspen trees. This management technique involves cutting through the outer bark in a ring in order to prevent further growth, without the use of herbicide. The aspen trees are encroaching onto the wet prairie areas in the park, which is adjacent to the large-scale buckthorn removal happening in the oak woodland. Next year, Great River Greening will return to restore the oak woodland using hand…
Find out more »Redwood County Prairie Planting with Lunch and Learn
Espanol | Soomaali | Lus Hmoob Join Great River Greening for a volunteer prairie planting followed by a lunch and learn with GRG ecologist Brad Gordon and the MN DNR. Attendees will learn about restoring and managing private land easements, pollinator habitat, the surveys GRG is doing, and how to maintain and/or improve natural spaces. Expect a flat but lengthy walk across a tilled field to get from the parking area to the meeting area. Volunteer work will take place…
Find out more »July 2023
2023 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour to Thrill, Inspire, and Educate
What: 2023 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour When: Saturday, July 8, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - rain or shine Where: Ten locations across Minneapolis and the northwest suburbs of Hennepin County 2023 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour to Thrill, Inspire, and Educate Hennepin Co., Minn. – Find your next garden inspiration at the 2023 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour taking place Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.…
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