Volunteers will plant shrubs and trees in a restoration project at Crestview Elementary in partnership with South Washington Watershed District. We would love to see upwards of 100 volunteers to join this planting, including families from the school. The oak savannah we are working to restore will benefit the children of Crestview Elementary, to be... Read more »
Volunteers will work alongside Great River Greening staff to plant native wildflowers and milkweed plants to provide habitat to support pollinator activity at the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary. These native flowers and milkweed species will help stabilize the wetland, prevent the proliferation of invasive plants, and provide food for pollinators. This is a family-friendly event. Volunteers... Read more »
Join Great River Greening and Dakota County Parks as we come together to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Together, we will plant native prairie grasses and wildflowers furthering restoration efforts throughout this beautiful park. National Public Lands Day has been celebrated by the National Forest Service for 25 years and... Read more »
As part of Twelve Days Free from Violence, on Day 10: Friday, September 30: An evening with Bill McKibben: 6:00-8:00PM “Organizing Just Gets Better: Third Act and the fight for a progressive legacy.” We are thrilled to have an evening with Bill McKibben. He’ll discuss his new work focus, Third Act , and we will... Read more »