Join us on May 7th from 9-11am at the Vermillion Aquatic Management Area in Farmington! We will be working in the oak woodlands bordering the Vermillion River, a cold prairie stream in the heart of Dakota County, for a 15 minute hike and then the hauling pre-cut buckthorn. Volunteers will be working in an Aquatic Management Area-which... Read more »

Join us on May 10th from 6-8pm at Crosby Farm Park in St.Paul for an invasive species removal.Nestled at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, Crosby Farm Park is a natural oasis in the heart of the city. Enjoy the beauty of early spring at this riverside park while helping protect native plants... Read more »

You're invited to join the North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club for a free screening of the award winning climate change documentary, Chasing Ice. Here are the event details:What: Chasing Ice screening When: Thursday, May 12 at 6:39 p.m. Where: Trylon Microcinema 3258 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 (map)Light snacks and time to socialize starts... Read more »

Community Meetings and Walking ToursTwo main routes are being studied for improved transit in the Riverview Corridor: the Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail Line and W. 7th Street. Find out more about these options! Join project staff at one of two upcoming community meetings and walking tours. Get an update on the study of alternative routes... Read more »

Join Friends of the Mississippi River and Afton Films for a special screening of the new documentary, Rebirth: The Mississippi's National Park, at the one and only Riverview Theater.  (General admission. Doors at 5 p.m. Film at 5:30 p.m.)This documentary tells the story of how one man’s vision — combined with smart citizen advocacy and... Read more »