Here's your chance to see one of the largest and most diverse native ecosystems left in the metro area! Join Friends of the Mississippi River, Flint Hills Resources, and Great River Greening as we return to the Flint Hills property within the Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area along the Mississippi River.

For the past eight years, we have been working to restore the sand gravel prairie, oak savanna, and oak forest plant communities on the site. Volunteers at this event will collect native seed and remove new buckthorn sprouts along the river bluff. The site is owned by Flint Hills Resources and is only accessible to the public for special events such as this. For security purposes, photo identification will be required at check-in. Children age 12 and up are welcome with a parent or guardian.

Every volunteer will receive a special gift from Flint Hills Resources and there will also be drawings for great prizes. Space is very limited for this popular event -- sign up early to secure your spot!

To sign up for this event, please visit the Great River Greening event registration page [please note that FMR is not handling registration] or contact Mark Turbak at mturbak@greatrivergreening.org or 651-665-9500 x11.