Reduce Your Lawn Impacts
Reduce Your Lawn Impacts (Extreme Green Qualifying Event) Adults Learn about low impact lawn care from University of Minnesota Horticulture Extension educator Bob Mugaas who has evaluated alternative turf grasses and natural organic products for home use. He is actively involved in education about lawn issues such as sustainability, natural lawns, chemical and non-chemical weed control and lawn care practices for protecting water quality. His presentation will focus on ways to maintain lawn with minimum use of fertilizers and chemicals, and give you some ideas for reducing normal turf with some no-mow options. Date: Tuesday, April 6 Time: 6:30 -8 pm Fee: $5 per household, please pre-pay by April 3. Register online at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc Location: Maplewood Nature Center, 2659 East 7th Street, 55119
Reduce Your Lawn Impacts (Extreme Green Qualifying Event) Adults Learn about low impact lawn care from University of Minnesota Horticulture Extension educator Bob Mugaas who has evaluated alternative turf grasses and natural organic products for home use. He is actively involved in education about lawn issues such as sustainability, natural lawns, chemical and non-chemical weed control and lawn care practices for protecting water quality. His presentation will focus on ways to maintain lawn with minimum use of fertilizers and chemicals, and give you some ideas for reducing normal turf with some no-mow options. Date: Tuesday, April 6 Time: 6:30 -8 pm Fee: $5 per household, please pre-pay by April 3. Register online at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc Location: Maplewood Nature Center, 2659 East 7th Street, 55119
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 to Tuesday, April 6, 2010 : 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Cost: $5.00
Location
Maplewood Nature Center2659 East Seventh Street
Maplewood MN 55119
Notes:
Maplewood nature Center is a place to watch birds and other wildlife; to share precious moments with children and grandchildren; to relax and meditate on the beauty of nature. Drop by the visitor center to intereact with nature exhibits. Hike the trails through oak woods, prairie and wetlands. Rent snowshoes in the winter! Professional naturalists lead fun, innovative nature programs for all ages.
Maplewood Nature Center is funded by the City of Maplewood; however, tax-deductible donations are accepted by the Freinds of Maplewood Nature whose purpose is to support the Nature Center's mission. "Our mission is to enhance awareness and understanding of land, water, and wildlife resources; to empower the commuity to become stewards of the environment."
Directions:
From I-94 take Century Ave. exit north, and travel 1 1/4 miles to E. 7th Street. Turn left on E. 7th St. at the Maplewood Nture Center sign.
From I-694 take 10th St. exit, travel west 1 1/4 miles to Century Ave. Turn right on Century Ave. and proceed for one block. Turn left on East 7th Street at Maplewood Nature Center sign.
From Hwy 36 Take Century Ave. South 3.6 miles to E. 7th St. Turn right on E. 7th St. at the Maplewood Nture Center sign.
Contact Information
Karen WachalPhone: 651-249-2170
Email: karen.wachal@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Website: http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/extremegreen