Upcoming Events for All BNNN Projects
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Olson Schools Nature Area - Spring Planting...
Join us as we plant more than 500 native grasses, sedges, and flowers. The restoration is starting to show a real transformation. Gloves encouraged. Tools provided
Third Saturdays at Olson Schools Nature Area...
Join us as we do finishing prep before our big planting event on June 1
Second Saturdays at Marsh Lake Park...
Join us as we expand our buckthorn removal area and pull garlic mustard and other invasive weeds.
Kennedy High School Tree Planting
Join the Kennedy Green Club in planting more than 50 trees at Kennedy High School. They will be planting a diverse selection of trees to grow the tree canopy of their school.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Spring Planting Prep...
Continuing our prep - time to pick up and pile sticks, branches, and logs from the many dead and dying ash cut down through the generous volunteering of Top Rite Tree and Gray Tree Care. Plus, the weeds sprouting. Soil to prep. Tools provided, gloves encouraged.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Spring Planting Prep...
We will continue digging up buckthorn/honeysuckle, piling branches, and pulling weeds in prep for a our Spring Planting (which will be in late May/early June). Tools provided, gloves encouraged.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Cutting and piling buckthorn and honeysuckle.
Continue our work to remove vegetation to prepare for Spring planting and seeding. Tools provided.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays of the Month Event
Cutting and piling buckthorn. Expanding our efforts south along the marsh. Tools provided.
Follow signs from the back parking lot of Bloomington Ice Garden.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Cutting and piling buckthorn and honeysuckle.
Continue our work to remove vegetation to prepare for Spring planting and seeding. Tools provided.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays of the Month Event
Cutting and piling buckthorn. Expanding our efforts south along the marsh. Tools provided.
Follow signs from the back parking lot of Bloomington Ice Garden.
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Olson Schools Nature Area - Cutting, dragging, and piling trees, branches, and shrubs
Continue our work to clear the site of unwanted vegetation in preparation for spring plantings and seedings. Tools provided.
Meet at the benches on the southwest corner.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays of the Month Event
Cutting, dragging and piling trees, branches, and shrubs to create winter burn piles for the city to burn.
Follow signs from the back parking lot of Bloomington Ice Garden.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Removing Invasive Plants Event
Great way to spend a Fall day - enjoying and restoring this school treasure.
Second Saturday at Marsh Lake Park
Join us for our monthly “Second Saturday at Marsh Lake Park” restoration event.
National Public Lands Day - at Olson Nature Area
Join us for a morning, afternoon, or all-day in our first restoration event of Olson Nature Ares and Wetland.
Olson Schools Nature Area Community Informational Meeting
Meet at the benches at the Southwest corner.
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature - Inaugural Event
Join us for the Go-Live event for Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature’s.
Featuring Restoration Ecologist Stephen Thomforde.
Listen to him speak on sustainable, ecological restoration on a walk in the Minnesota River Valley