[March 28th, 19– DECC] MPIRG at the University of Minnesota – Duluth has decided to come together with students all across Minnesota to create an Environmental Summit that focuses on claiming responsibility, identifying solutions, and stepping up to take action. MPIRG is a student-run, non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization that works on environmental, social, and economic…
Have you heard about the Zero Waste movement but don’t know what it is about or how to start? Dakota County Master Recycler and Composter, Barb Webb will teach you specific and practical ways to make changes in your home and everyday life to move towards creating less landfill waste.
Have you heard about the Zero Waste movement but don’t know what it is about or how to start? Learn specific and practical ways to make simple changes to your home and everyday life to move towards living in a less wasteful way. Discover how to do an audit on disposable items in every room…
Pre-registration is required: https://www.greatrivergreening.org/events/metro-buckthorn-bust/ Katherine Abbott Park is beloved for its 76-acre beauty and accessibility. A walk through these woodlands showcases what years of prescribed fire and volunteer effort can do to fight invasive buckthorn. However, some forest pockets are not receptive to fire and help is needed to clear these areas of buckthorn and…
Pre-registration is required: https://www.greatrivergreening.org/events/halletts-pond-shoreline-planting/ Volunteers are needed to plant native grasses and shrubs along the shoreline and build floating islands to be installed in the pond. This work will establish a new, sustainable ecosystem in the pond to improve water quality and provide diverse habitat for fish, pollinators, and birds to thrive. Recommended for ages…
