Volunteer Events

Volunteer Events
Lop buckthorn and honeysuckle at the newly protected River Heights Park [FULL]

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August 15, 2018
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Volunteer lopping sumac
Collect native seed in a rare, dry prairie [WAITLIST]

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August 14, 2018
Join us to collect prairie seeds at Hastings Sand Coulee SNA, the largest native prairie remnant in Dakota County. Read more
Two volunteers collect prairie grass seeds
Floodplain forest planting along Vermillion River's South Creek

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August 7, 2018
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Three volunteers with a tray of plants ready to go in at South Creek from our June planting
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area brush haul + celebration [FULL]

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July 31, 2018
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A volunteer showing off the large pile of brush that was the result of a hard day's work at last year's event.
Oak woodland brush haul + lunch

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July 31, 2018
Join us in restoring oak woodlands near the Mississippi River. Read more
A volunteer tends a brush pile
Collect native prairie seed at Heritage Village Park [FULL]

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July 30, 2018
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Hand collecting native grass seed at Heritage Village Park
Lop sumac at Grey Cloud Dunes SNA

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July 17, 2018
Join FMR in lopping overgrown sumac at Grey Clouds Dunes SNA so other native species can thrive! Read more
Volunteers pose with loppers on the Grey Cloud Dunes SNA prairie

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Upcoming Events

An Evening Celebrating the Mississippi River: Take Me to the River
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis
Plant native shrubs and plants at the Dakota Conservation Area [WAITLIST]
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Along the Vermillion River, Hastings
Monitor monarchs with FMR's Pollinator Evaluation Program [FULL FOR 2026]
Apply now for spring through summer program
Sites in Elk River, Hastings or Inver Grove Heights

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