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Spring Lake Park Buckthorn Removal Event
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| Starting Date: |
Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
| Starting Time: |
8:30 AM |
| Location: |
Prior Lake, MN |
| Description: |
Great River Greening is seeking volunteers to help protect the high-quality Maple Basswood Forest plant communities at Spring Lake Park, located in the heart of Scott County, near Prior Lake. Scott County is one of the fastest growing communities in the United States, putting great stress on local ecological resources. Ensuring its green spaces are protected and valued today will greatly contribute to the livability of the county in the future. Volunteers are needed to help remove buckthorn at Spring Lake Regional Park. First introduced in the late nineteenth century as an ornamental shrub and windbreak, buckthorn today has become one of the most destructive invasive species in the State of Minnesota. This project will greatly contribute to protecting the biodiversity of the park as well as enhancing the water quality of beautiful Spring Lake. Funding for this project is made possible by Scott County and the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) through Great River Greening’s membership in the Metro Conservation Corridors partnership. For more information or to register visit www.greatrivergreening.org . |
| Region(s): |
Twin Cities Metro
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| Issues Involved: |
Habitat Preservation
Invasive Species
Sustainable Development
Land Conservation
Wilderness Conservation
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