Name: Shoreline Planting in Doyle-Kennefick
Start: 2018-09-15T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2018-09-15T12:30:00-05:00

September 15, 2018 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

4150 235th St. E

Elko New Market, MN 55020

Registration is required:
https://www.greatrivergreening.org/events/shoreline-planting-in-doyle-kennefick/

Doyle-Kennefick is a planned regional park located in Central Scott County between St. Catherine and Lennon Lakes. Volunteers will plant native shrubs and flowers along the shoreline to restore the wetland area in this 1860s farm.

This future park is currently in the acquisition and stewardship phase. Once fully acquired, it will include 1,139 acres of striking landscape including native hardwood forest, oak savanna, prairie, and pristine wetlands scattered across a rolling glacial topography. Planned amenities include a nature center/outdoor discovery center, 13 miles of hiking and nature trails, 8 miles of bike trails, picnic shelter, trail head, and renovation and re-use of farmstead structures.

Light snacks and lunch will be provided!
Recommended to ages 8 and up, children must be supervised.

Partners and Funders:
Scott County, Three Rivers District, Outdoor Heritage Fund, National Turkey Federation, and Scott-Le Sueur MN Waterfowl Association

Some Considerations:
• Open to all ages (Family-Friendly)
• Level of Difficulty: Easy
• Geography of the Site: Flat, Unpaved, and Rustic

For more information, visit: Shoreline Planting in Doyle-Kennefick

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4150 235th St. E
Elko New Market, MN 55020

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