Grey Cloud Dunes SNA is one of those places you can hardly believe is in a metro area. Located in Cottage Grove, this highly protected Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) features two sandy terraces along the river.

Join Friends of the Mississippi (FMR) at this special park on May 24, from 6-8pm. After a brief training and introduction, volunteers will work to remove Narrowleaf Bittercress, an invasive species spreading at an alarming rate along the floodplain forest of the Mississippi River.

Volunteers should also note that this park does not feature amenities like trails or restrooms, and getting to our designated work site for this event is a bit of a trek.

All are welcome, however, capacity is limited and registration is required. To learn more and register, visit http://fmr.org/events/2018/05/24/remove-invasive-species-grey-cloud-dunes-sna.

Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) as we return to this riverfront park to tend an important native demonstration prairie garden along the bike trail. These showy flowers and grasses will not only beautify the park but provide much-needed bee, butterfly, and bird habitat. And, with deep root systems that act like filters, they'll help reduce the amount of pollution flowing into the Mississippi River. This event will help further our long-term transformation and commitment at this site and to the river.

As always, we will provide all any tools and training needed. All are welcome, however, capacity is limited and registration required. To learn more and register, visit http://fmr.org/events/2018/05/31/tend-demonstration-prairie-ole-olson-park.