Oak Savanna Shrub and Tree Planting [Full]

Please note: May 30th is the correct date, we apologize if you've seen it listed as otherwise. Also, this event is not open to group registration.

Just off the main path along the Minneapolis riverfront lies a surprisingly beautiful and rare oak savanna and woodlands. This area includes the highest quality plant communities remaining in the River Gorge, including a mesic prairie and a remnant oak brushland/woodland undergoing restoration to oak savanna. 

For years, it has been carefully tended by River Gorge Stewards volunteers. Coming from both the community and the larger metro area, volunteers have completed much of the habitat restoration work, including removing and managing the invasive species (such as buckthorn) that formerly dominated this site.

At this event, volunteers will work closely with FMR staff and local River Gorge Steward ecologist Carolyn Carr to plant native shrubs and trees where there was once invasive buckthorn. The native plants will provide habitat — for birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife — and help filter pollution from runoff waters before they can enter the Mississippi River. 

Tools and gloves will be provided. Shovels and trowels will be in use, but children are welcome with a parent or gaurdian. 

Ready to register?

To ensure a high-quality experience, capacity is limited and preregistration required. Minors are welcome to participate with a parent or guardian. To make sure that individuals and families have a chance to participate, group registration is not open for this event. 

To sign up, contact FMR Event Registrar Amy Kilgore via our contact form (please change Category from "general inquiries" to  "volunteering") or at akilgore@fmr.org, 651-222-2193 x31. 

Please include: the name of the event, your name, address and phone number and the number in your party.

You will receive a confirmation email and additional details, such as directions and what to wear, from akilgore@fmr.org within one to two business days. If you have Earthlink or an active SPAM filter, please add Amy's email address to your contacts to ensure receipt.