Pull garlic mustard at Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area
Volunteer pulls garlic mustard at Hampton Woods

Our work takes place on Dakota land. Learn more.

Hampton Woods is the largest continuous oak forest in southern Dakota County, providing critical habitat for forest-dwelling animals, especially birds. This site is especially important because much of the surrounding area is farmland.

Thanks to an FMR partnership with Dakota County, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and local landowners, 191 acres of Hampton Woods are permanently protected as a Wildlife Management Area.

Volunteers are needed to assist with hand-pulling invasive species from the forest floor. We will focus our efforts on removing garlic mustard. FMR staff will provide identification and removal guidance – no previous experience is necessary.

As always, all are welcome. However, space is limited and registration is required. This event is part of the Vermillion Stewards program, engaging residents to learn about the watershed while working to protect and enhance its unique natural resources.

Accessibility

A long, brisk walk is required to get to the worksite, up to 1/2 mile or more. Volunteers will work on fairly level terrain, but with cut stumps, fallen trees, and sometimes dense vegetation. Pulling garlic mustard can be done while kneeling or sitting down. Volunteers may be required to carry bags of garlic mustard some distance out from the removal area.

Ready to register?

Please use the form below to register for this event. If you have questions or concerns, you can contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@fmr.org or 651-477-0925.

If you're under 18 and interested in volunteering without the company of your parent or guardian, please take a moment and have them fill out this brief minor permission form.

Register for the Hampton Woods garlic mustard pull!

Can't make it?

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Thank you to our partners and funders: 

Thank you to our partners and funders: BNSF Foundation, Conservation Partners Legacy Fund, Laura Jane Musser Fund, Dakota County, the Marathon Foundation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Outdoor Heritage Fund, 3M, RBC Wealth Management, United Way of Hastings and Xcel Energy.

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