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!
Events in February–March 2018
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- Winter Buckthorn Burn
Winter Buckthorn Burn
Winter Buckthorn Burn
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February 10, 2018Pre-registration is required:
https://www.greatrivergreening.org/events/2018-winter-buckthorn-burn/Warm up this winter at our brushpile burning event at Allemansrätt Wilderness Park, where invasive buckthorn is the fuel!
Volunteers will haul, stack, and burn piles of buckthorn bush from within this 125-acre city park that is home to high quality oak forest, wetlands, lakeshore, diverse wildlife, unique glacial geology, and several miles of trails.
You’re welcome to bring roasting sticks, hotdogs and marshmallows for roasting on the fires and buckets or chairs to sit on.
Open to all ages (recommended age 8+). Light breakfast snacks and hot drinks (coffee, cocoa, and cider) will be provided.
Please share this opportunity through Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1702803913123626/We are also looking Event Assistants and no experience is necessary. Please contact Katie Brom, Volunteer Events Manager, at kbrom@greatrivergreening.org or 651-272-3989 for more information.
Please contact May Yang, Community Outreach Coordinator, at myang@greatrivergreening.org or 651-272-3993 if have any questions.
Partners & Funders:
City of Lindström, Minnesota Environment Natural Resources Trust Fund, and Outdoor Heritage Fund.31316 N Olinda TrailLindström, Minnesota 55045Pre-registration is required and the event is FREE!
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- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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February 14, 2018Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
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- 2018 Legislative Preview
2018 Legislative Preview
2018 Legislative Preview
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February 15, 2018Join us for our 17th annual legislative preview forum to hear from legislative leaders about their environmental priorities for the 2018 session. We’ll explore a wide range of topics, including natural resource protection and funding, public health, sustainable development, water, energy, transportation, and more.
Reduced rates are available. Register now to ensure your participation. We have limited capacity and anticipate selling out this event.
Speakers (to date):
• Senator Scott Dibble, (DFL) District 61
• Senator Chris Eaton, (DFL) District 40
• Representative Pat Garofalo, (R) District 58B
• Representative Rick Hansen, (DFL) District 52A
• Representative Frank Hornstein, (DFL) District 61A
• Representative Melissa Hortman, (DFL) District 36B
• Senator Carrie Ruud, (R) District 10
• Representative Paul Torkelson, (R) District 16BFor questions about the program or to inquire about a need-based scholarship, contact Meleah Houseknecht at 612-334-3388 ext. 8104.
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- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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February 28, 2018Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
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- Planting Native Prairie Workshop
Planting Native Prairie Workshop
Planting Native Prairie Workshop
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March 1, 2018You do not need to live on a large property to create natural areas, help pollinators and enhance wildlife habitat. Something as small as a half-acre of your lawn or as large as a 10 acre or more crop field can be converted to beautiful and environmentally beneficial native grasses and flowers! The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a FREE Native Prairie workshop and is inviting you to attend! Learn about site preparation, how to get your planting started, receive maintenance tips and find out more about possible funding!
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- Landscaping for Clean Water Workshop
Landscaping for Clean Water Workshop
Landscaping for Clean Water Workshop
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March 5, 2018The City of Burnsville will again be hosting a Landscaping for Clean Water Introductory Workshop on March 5. This FREE event is open to Burnsville and other Dakota County residents. At these workshops, you can see many examples of beautiful raingardens and shoreline restorations that help clean up local ponds and lakes and stabilize shoreline erosion problems. You will also learn about dozens of native plants that can enhance flowerbeds and provide habitat for butterflies. As an added incentive, you will learn about financial incentives from Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District ($250 grant) and City of Burnsville (up to $1,000 grant) for these types of projects.
Diamondhead Education Center200 W. Burnsville ParkwayBurnsville, Minnesota 55337Registration required at http://www.dakotacountyswcd.org/cleanwater.html or call 651-480-7777. Open to Burnsville/Dakota County residents. Check website for other workshop date options in neighboring Dakota County cities.
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- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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March 14, 2018Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
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- 7 Mile Creek Stem Cutting and Staking
7 Mile Creek Stem Cutting and Staking
7 Mile Creek Stem Cutting and Staking
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March 24, 2018Join Great River Greening for willow stem cutting and staking along the creek in Seven Mile Creek County Park, in an effort to decrease soil erosion, and improve the streambank structure.
This 628-acre park is managed by Nicollet County and contains 10 miles of multi-use trails. It transitions from the Minnesota River to grasslands in the valley, to deciduous forests on either side and up the bluffs of Seven Mile Creek. The forests are home to white-tail deer, wild turkeys, and nesting and migratory bird species. Seven Mile Creek is also a designated trout stream, stocked each year by the DNR.
We have partnered with 7 Mile Creek Watershed, Nicollet County, and Mississippi River Network-1 Mississippi Campaign to engage and educate the local community and volunteers with hands-on conservation practices to protect and improve water quality.
Light snacks and lunch will be provided!
Recommended to ages 8 and up, children must be supervised.Hwy 169 (South of St. Peter)Saint Peter, MN 56082Registration is required.
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- Toy Lending Event, 5th Annual Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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March 28, 2018Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 554195th Annual Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge5th Annual Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge
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March 28, 2018Join the Beez Kneez and Seward Co-op for the fifth annual Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge. Seward Co-op bakers will compete with other Twin Cities pastry chefs, all creating unique pastries sweetened exclusively by dandelion honey.
Solar Arts Building711 NE 15th AveMinneapolis, MN$35 in advance, $40 at the door
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- CREATING YOUR RESILIENT YARD: ST. LOUIS PARK
CREATING YOUR RESILIENT YARD: ST. LOUIS PARK
CREATING YOUR RESILIENT YARD: ST. LOUIS PARK
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March 29, 2018$15 per household (Free for residents of St. Louis Park)
Unseasonably warm weather, long droughts and flooding rains are the new normal for spring and summer in Minnesota. Learn how your yard can adapt to and even help mitigate threats posed by these extreme weather events.
Participants receive:
—A brief overview of the importance of resilience, a walk-through of the different pieces that help make a yard resilient, and information on how to begin incorporating them on your property. Includes details on raingarden installation, stormwater management, and tree, shrub, flower and turf alternative recommendations.
—1 on 1 design assistance from Blue Thumb landscape designers, U of M Extension Master Gardeners from Hennepin County, and Master Water Stewards.
Saint Louis Park City Hall5005 Minnetonka BlvdSaint Louis Park, MN
