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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- Litter Be Gone Fall Cleanups, Oak woodland brush haul + lunch!, Oak woodland brush haul + lunch!, Oak woodland brush haul + lunch!, Rum River Tree Planting
Litter Be Gone Fall Cleanups Litter Be Gone Fall Cleanups
October 6, 2018
Litter Be Gone is a series of community-wide litter cleanups happening October 4–13, 2018. Volunteer teams and individuals will pick up litter on their blocks, boulevards, sidewalks, streets, alleys and community green spaces before the leaves fall and snow begins to fly. Participants will receive special offers from sponsoring neighborhood businesses.
Interested volunteers can visit www.LitterBeGone.org to find a neighborhood event or register as an individual.Events are organized by neighborhood associations with support from the Alliance for Sustainability, the City of Minneapolis, and other partners as part of the Clean City initiative. A majority of cleanup events will take place on Saturdays, October 6 and 13. Visit the website to see a map and calendar listing.
Oak woodland brush haul + lunch! Oak woodland brush haul + lunch!
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October 6, 2018Thanks to the support of local volunteers and a long-term partnership with 3M, Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) has had the privilege of helping to preserve and restore the oak woodlands at 3M's Cottage Grove facility near the Mississippi River. Former invasive species thickets are now home to wildflowers and wildlife, helping to connect adjacent natural areas and form part of a green corridor in southern Washington County.
On October 6, from 9am-12pm, we will start the morning with a light breakfast and info session, then volunteers will head off to work in small groups with FMR Staff to help restore the oak woodlands by hauling pre-cut brush, primarily buckthorn, before we wrap things up and enjoy a catered lunch provided by 3M.
All are welcome, no experience is needed. We'll provide the tools, gloves, and training, however, registration is required. Please note, this event typically fills fast, an early response is recommended. To learn more and register, visit https://fmr.org/events/2018/10/06/oak-woodland-brush-haul-lunch.
Oak woodland brush haul + lunch! Oak woodland brush haul + lunch!
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October 6, 2018Thanks to the support of local volunteers and a long-term partnership with 3M, Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) has had the privilege of helping to preserve and restore the oak woodlands at 3M's Cottage Grove facility near the Mississippi River. Former invasive species thickets are now home to wildflowers and wildlife, helping to connect adjacent natural areas and form part of a green corridor in southern Washington County.
On October 6, from 9am-12pm, we will start the morning with a light breakfast and info session, then volunteers will head off to work in small groups with FMR Staff to help restore the oak woodlands by hauling pre-cut brush, primarily buckthorn, before we wrap things up and enjoy a catered lunch provided by 3M.
All are welcome, no experience is needed. We'll provide the tools, gloves, and training, however, registration is required. Please note, this event typically fills fast, an early response is recommended. To learn more and register, visit https://fmr.org/events/2018/10/06/oak-woodland-brush-haul-lunch.
Oak woodland brush haul + lunch! Oak woodland brush haul + lunch!
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October 6, 2018Thanks to the support of local volunteers and a long-term partnership with 3M, Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) has had the privilege of helping to preserve and restore the oak woodlands at 3M's Cottage Grove facility near the Mississippi River. Former invasive species thickets are now home to wildflowers and wildlife, helping to connect adjacent natural areas and form part of a green corridor in southern Washington County.
On October 6, from 9am-12pm, we will start the morning with a light breakfast and info session, then volunteers will head off to work in small groups with FMR Staff to help restore the oak woodlands by hauling pre-cut brush, primarily buckthorn, before we wrap things up and enjoy a catered lunch provided by 3M.
All are welcome, no experience is needed. We'll provide the tools, gloves, and training, however, registration is required. Please note, this event typically fills fast, an early response is recommended. To learn more and register, visit https://fmr.org/events/2018/10/06/oak-woodland-brush-haul-lunch.
Rum River Tree Planting Rum River Tree Planting
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October 6, 2018Registration is required:
https://www.greatrivergreening.org/events/restoration-on-minnehaha-greenway/Volunteers will help plant large tree groves along the Rum River floodplain to reestablish the forest and prevent soil erosion. The property is under conservation easement and part of a larger restoration effort to improve the water quality of the river. Recommended ages 12 or older.
Partners and Funders:
Isanti County and The Nature ConservancyAge: Recommended ages 12 or older
Level of Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Geography of the Site: Flat. Unpaved. Open.
