Name: Celebrate the 50th year of Earth Day with the River Gorge cleanup!
Start: 2020-04-18T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2020-04-18T10:30:00-05:00

April 18, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Mississippi River Gorge

West River Parkway & 36th Street / West River Parkway and 44th Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406

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Taking place just off of West River Parkway, this family-friendly cleanup is an Earth Day tradition in the Minneapolis River Gorge. We’ve returned to this site year after year and have noticed a dramatic improvement to the area thanks to dedicated volunteers like you!
To participate on April 18, 2020 from 9:30 am - 12 pm, simply show up at either E 36th St & W River Parkway or E 44th St & W River Parkway to sign-in with Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) staff. We’ll provide all of the supplies, however, if you have your own gloves feel free to bring them along. Sturdy shoes are strongly suggested as well as dressing in layers for the weather.
Visit https://fmr.org/events/2020/04/18/earth-day-cleanup-2020 to learn more and register.

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Mississippi River Gorge
West River Parkway & 36th Street / West River Parkway and 44th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406
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