UPDATE: Please confirm with host organizations about the status of listed events. Many in-person events have been cancelled, or there may be virtual options for some events.
See our Upcoming Events page, or check our community calendar below for upcoming green community events in Minnesota, or submit your own event!
The week's events
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- Take part in the first invasive species removal at Hampton Woods
Take part in the first invasive species removal at Hampton Woods Take part in the first invasive species removal at Hampton Woods
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May 1, 2018Hampton Woods is the largest continuous oak forest in Dakota County, providing critical habitat for forest-dwelling animals, especially birds. Come be part of the first volunteer event at this impressive site on May 1st, from 6-8pm.
Volunteers are needed to assist with hand-pulling invasive species from the forest floor. We will focus our efforts on removing the extremely invasive plant garlic mustard. Friends of the Mississippi River staff will provide identification and removal guidance – no previous experience is necessary.
As always, all are welcome. However, space is limited and registration is required. To learn more, including how to register for this event, visit https://fmr.org/events/2018/05/01/take-part-first-invasive-species-removal-hampton-woods.
Visit https://fmr.org/events/2018/05/01/take-part-first-invasive-species-removal-hampton-woods to register
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- Water Action Day
Water Action Day Water Action Day
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May 2, 2018Join us Wednesday, May 2nd for Water Action Day 2018! This is a day of public action and advocacy to let lawmakers know we care about our water.
This all-day event will include free breakfast and briefings in the morning, both on how to actively engage legislators and on the water issues that we face in Minnesota. Throughout the day, attendees will meet with legislators to ask them to protect our water, and the Clean Water Rally will be held in the Capitol Rotunda at 2:00 pm.
We ask all participants to register on the Eventbrite Page to let us know how many people we can expect for the activities.
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- Solar Twin Cities Kickoff Solar Power Hour at Insight Brewing
Solar Twin Cities Kickoff Solar Power Hour at Insight Brewing Solar Twin Cities Kickoff Solar Power Hour at Insight Brewing
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May 3, 2018Offered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) with support from the City of Minnetonka, Southeast Como Improvement Association, City of Woodbury, City of Oakdale, and the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), property owners throughout Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul may participate in this program to pool their buying power and secure significant discounts that make installing solar more affordable.
Start by attending a Solar Power Hour. Our free information session teaches you the basics of solar, its financial implications for your household, and how the solar group buy program works. Then, get a free, no obligation site assessment from our installer. You have until August 31, 2018 to decide whether to get solar through the program.
Come early to connect with the MREA and partners and enjoy Insight brews on tap. Little G's Mobile Pizzeria will also be serving up wood-fired pizzas!
Visit www.SolarTwinCities.org for more information and to sign up for a site assessment and/or program updates.
RSVP on Facebook or just show up!
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- Milkweed Podcast and other Pollinator Attractions, Help remove invasive species at the recently protected Houlton Farm
Milkweed Podcast and other Pollinator Attractions Milkweed Podcast and other Pollinator Attractions
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May 5, 2018At this planting event, volunteers will restore the prairie with native pollinator shrubs and release milkweed seeds into a recently burned area through a “podcast!”
Volunteers collected the pods during our immensely successful Million Milkweed Seed Initiative. Many of the seeds have been propagated and will be planted this season. But the pods still have plenty of seeds in the fluff, perfect for casting in fertile areas. See this initiative featured on Grow with KARE 11.
Light snacks and lunch will be provided!
All ages welcome, children must be supervised.Partners and Funders: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund, Ramsey County Correctional Facility, Bailey Nurseries, and MN DNR
Registration is required:
https://www.greatrivergreening.org/events/milkweed-podcast-and-other-pollinator-attractions/Help remove invasive species at the recently protected Houlton Farm Help remove invasive species at the recently protected Houlton Farm
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May 5, 2018Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) staff and volunteers for a lovely spring morning removing garlic mustard from the recently protected William H. Houlton Conservation Area (a.k.a. Houlton Farm) on Saturday, May 5, from 9-11am.
FMR staff and ecologists will provide a brief introduction to the site and an overview on how to identify and pull the invasive plants we'll be targeting. By removing these species we will be making way for important native plants that have been crowded out by these aggressive invaders.
All are welcome, and as always, all training, gloves, and necessary tools will be provided. However, registration is required and capacity is limited. To learn more, including how to register for this event, visit https://fmr.org/events/2018/05/05/help-remove-invasive-species-recently-protected-houlton-farm.
Register at https://fmr.org/events/2018/05/05/help-remove-invasive-species-recently-protected-houlton-farm
