Pull garlic mustard at the Minneapolis river gorge sand flats

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ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Mississippi River

Join Friends of the Mississippi River Tuesday, May 9, from 6 to 8 pm at the sand flats, known for their large sandy beaches and wonderful river-edge view. Working alongside Friends of the Mississippi River staff, volunteers will remove garlic mustard - an exotic plant invading many areas of the River Gorge out-competing native plant species.

This event is open to all. No experience is necessary, all tools and training will be provided. Capacity is limited and registration is required. For more information, including registration information, visit us at http://fmr.org/events/2017/05/09/pull-garlic-mustard-river-flats

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About Friends of the Mississippi River

Location:

106 West Water Street, Suite 600, Saint Paul, MN 55107, US

Mission Statement

Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) engages people to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region.

Description

Friends of the Mississippi River is proud to work with roughly 3,000 volunteers annually.

We keep volunteering simple, fun and satisfying -- there are no applications, and you can sign up for one event or several. We list events especially in need of volunteers here on VolunteerMatch.com, but maintain a full calendar of 60+ events a year at www.fmr.org/events.

Our project work includes conservation and restoration of natural areas and habitat, education on watershed protection issues, and organizing activities that connect the public to the Mississippi River.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

Tue May 09, 2017
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

WHERE

Register to receive directionsMinneapolis, MN 55411

(44.994488,-93.2984)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 12
  • two hours

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