Great River Greening volunteer event

Please join Great River Greening as we continue our efforts restore native landscapes in the Twin Cities! Individuals of all ages, families with supervised school-age children, and community and corporate groups of any size are welcome to participate in Greening’s volunteer restoration events. See our website www.greatrivergreening.org for our complete spring 2009 events schedule. Pre-registration is required, so sign up today! You will receive a confirmation prior to the event with directions and event details.


Date and Time: Saturday, June 5, 2010 to Saturday, June 5, 2010 : 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Location

Spring Lake Park
16171 Howard Lake Rd
Shakopee MN 55379
Notes:

Great River Greening is seeking volunteers to help protect the high-quality Maple Basswood Forest plant communities at Spring Lake Park, located in the heart of Scott County, near Prior Lake. The “Big Woods” Forests of elm, sugar maple, basswood, and oak once covered more than 2,000 square miles and were central characters in regional literature and imagery. Today, very few remnants of the forest are larger than 40-80 acres in size, and this is a prime example.

Volunteers are needed to help remove buckthorn at Spring Lake Regional Park. First introduced in the late nineteenth century as an ornamental shrub and windbreak, buckthorn today has become one of the most destructive invasive species in the State of Minnesota. This project will greatly contribute to protecting the biodiversity of the park as well as enhancing the water quality of beautiful Spring Lake.

Funding for this project is made possible by Scott County and the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) through Great River Greening’s membership in the Metro Conservation Corridors partnership.



Directions:

Registration is required, please visit www.greatrivergreening.org/events_calendar.asp to register and receive directions.


Contact Information

Mark Turbak
Phone: 651-665-9500
Email: mturbak@greatrivergreening.org
Website: http://www.greatrivergreening.org/events_calendar.asp

Volunteers Needed for this Event

Description Volunteer Duties:
Volunteering with Great River Greening is a fun and effective way to help out the environment. Not only will you have a lot of fun, you also develop new skills, experience a sense of accomplishment, and meet others who are as committed to the environment as you are. No prior experience is necessary and all ages and abilities are welcome. Join Great River Greening’s effort and sign up to volunteer!
Number of Volunteers Needed: 100
Number of Volunteers Registered: None
Type of Volunteers Needed: Interested Public