Fall river gorge bird hike (partner event)

Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 8:00am to Monday, September 30, 2019 - 8:45am
East 36th Street and West River Parkway, Minneapolis
Indigo bunting

Please note that FMR is not taking registration for this event. RSVP to the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden at 612.370.4903.

Enjoy a naturalist-led walk looking for the earliest spring migrants along the Mississippi River flyway in Minneapolis.

FMR is proud to support this bird walk organized and led by the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden in Minneapolis Regional Parks.

Participants will meet at the parking lot at East 36th Street and West River Parkway. Many River Gorge Stewards volunteers will recognize this spot. Just off the main trail here is the rare oak savanna they've been restoring for years in partnership with Minneapolis Parks and the National Park Service. Years ago, it was full of buckthorn. Now, it's a thriving oak savanna and prairie known for providing important bird habitat in our local stretch of the flyway. 

This event is free and binoculars will be made available. (But if you have your own binoculars or some to share, please do bring them.) It will follow the same route as the October 6 hike. 

To register, contact the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden at 612.370.4903. 

Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area, Hastings
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
3M's oak woodlands, Cottage Grove

Take Me to the River 

Celebrate the Mississippi River and choose your own adventure while supporting FMR at our reimagined fall fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 24.