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Earth Day in the City: Minneapolis Watershed Clean-up

Display Date: 
Saturday, April 18 — 9:30 am-noon
Location: 
E. 36th St. & E. 44th St. at W. River Pkwy, Mississippi River Gorge, Minneapolis

This clean-up is an Earth Day tradition in the Minneapolis River Gorge. People come from throughout the local river corridor neighborhoods and metro area — through churches, corporations and classes — to contribute to the health and vitality of the Mississippi River Watershed.

This just in: Parkway Pizza will be providing pizza at both FMR sites!

We’ll meet at two sites. Pick whichever meeting spot works better for you:
• East 36th Street and West River Parkway, an oak savanna actively being restored by FMR Gorge Stewards volunteers. This site also features an ongoing educational presentation featuring a model watershed "Enviroscape".
• East 44th Street and West River Parkway, a maple basswood forest also benefiting from Gorge Stewards restoration volunteers. At this site, a National Park Service* ranger will do an ongoing geology presentation on the formation of the River Gorge.

You'll see a small tent and signage near the bike and walking trails. You’ll sign in, receive gloves (make sure you take a pair so your hands stay clean and you can enjoy the pizza later), trash bags, beverages and directions.

We hope to see you there!

Pre-registration is not required for this event. However, if you are with a group of 10 or more, please e-mail srich[at]fmr.org to help ensure adequate supplies and to help make the registration process easier for your group.

Want a clean-up site closer to home?

This event is part of a city-wide cleanup, with many different cleanup sites and exhibits, and is sponsored by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board and the City of Minneapolis.

You can also support the Earth Day Clean Up by participating in the 5K Recycle Run, Sunday, April 19th.

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This cleanup is part of the Gorge Stewards, an educational and volunteer program led by Friends of the Mississippi River that provides opportunities for people who care about the Twin Cities River Gorge to actively engage in its care. Learn more!

*Did you know the River Gorge is part of a National Park? In fact, all Gorge Stewards volunteers are considered National Park Service volunteers as well.

 

Partners: 
Thank you Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Longfellow Community Council, National Park Service and Parkway Pizza!
Address: 
E. 36th St. AND E. 44th St. on West River Parkway, Minneapolis