Oak woodland brush haul + lunch [WAITLIST]

Please note this event is now full, but a waitlist is being taken. 

Thanks to the support of local volunteers and a long-term partnership with 3M, FMR has had the privilege of helping to preserve and restore the oak woodlands at 3M's Cottage Grove facility near the Mississippi River. Former buckthorn thickets are now giving way to wildflowers and wildlife, helping to connect adjacent natural areas and form part of a green corridor in southern Washington County.

At this volunteer restoration event, we'll start the morning with a light breakfast and info session. Then volunteers will head out to work in small groups with FMR staff to help restore the oak woodlands by hauling pre-cut brush, primarily buckthorn, before we wrap things up and enjoy a catered lunch courtesy of 3M. This year, we will also be hauling pre-cut downed material from a 2024 storm that has made ecological management activities challenging.

All are welcome; no experience is needed. However, due to the nature of the work on this site, volunteers must be 15 years of age or older. We'll provide the tools, protective gear, gloves and training. Registration is required. Please note this event typically fills fast; we recommend signing up early.

Ready to join the waitlist? (Sorry, walkups are not allowed.)

Due to the nature of the work on this site, all participants must be at least 15 years of age or older to participate. Parents and guardians of participants who are under 18 must fill out this minor permission form.

Please use the form below to join the waitlist, but watch for an email from Eventbrite for your next steps if a space opens up for you:

• You must open the message and follow the steps to sign up within 24 hours of receipt. 

• It is a rolling waitlist. If you do not open the email and complete the registration form within 24 hours, the spot will automatically be offered to the next party on the list.

• You may also want to add Eventbrite to your preferred contacts list to ensure the invitation lands in your Inbox rather than your promotions or spam folders.  

If you have questions or concerns, contact us at volunteer@fmr.org or 651.477.0925.

Can't make it?

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