Upcoming Events for All BNNN Projects
Girard Lake Park - Restoration Event
We continue Fall cleanup time at Girard. Lots of brush to stack into dead hedges, vegetation to cleanup, and, of course, buckthorn to be removed. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Ike’s Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Bust
Join the Sustainability Commission and Bloomington Parks Maintenance staff to help remove invasive buckthorn at Ike’s Creek in Forest Glen Park. Volunteer activities include identifying, cutting, pulling, and hauling buckthorn. No experience is necessary. In the event of inclement weather and cancellation, registered participants will be notified via the email address provided at registration.
Details: Bring your own work gloves and water bottle, and wear shoes that you don’t mind getting a little bit muddy. All other equipment will be provided.
Questions, contact: Contact Jen Fuller, Sustainability Coordinator at 612-468-4175 or sustainability@BloomingtonMN.gov
Location: Home2 Suites Parking Lot, 2415 E Old Shakopee Rd Suite A, Bloomington, MN 55425
Pin for precise meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/N3HEWzQFE4D1CxYQ9
Meet & Park Cars at: Home2 Suites Parking Lot, 2415 E Old Shakopee Rd Suite A, Bloomington, MN 55425. Home2Suites has given permission for us to use their parking lot. If you bike there are two racks located in front of WhirlyBall Twin Cities. The event check in table will be located in the parking lot behind the WhirlyBall Twin Cities building and behind the Home2 Suites building (marked by the yellow star on the images below).
Sign up at: https://cityofbloomington.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=118783
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Cutting Near Bloomington’s Only Trout Stream
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America.
Details: Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack provided at the 2:30PM breaktime. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Location: Bloomington’s Forest Glen Park, near East 86th St & E Old Shakopee Rd.
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill. Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign up at: https://signup.com/go/KObxhHV
Olson Schools Nature Area - Restoration Event
We continue Fall cleanup time at Olson. Lots of brush to stack into dead hedges, vegetation to cleanup, and, of course, buckthorn to be removed. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Cutting Near Bloomington’s Only Trout Stream
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America.
Details: Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack provided at the 2:30PM breaktime. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Location: Bloomington’s Forest Glen Park, near East 86th St & E Old Shakopee Rd.
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill. Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign up at: https://signup.com/go/KObxhHV
Girard Lake Park - Restoration Event
We continue Fall cleanup time at Girard. Lots of brush to stack into dead hedges, vegetation to cleanup, and, of course, buckthorn to be removed. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Olson Schools Nature Area - Restoration Event
We continue Fall cleanup time at Olson. Lots of brush to stack into dead hedges, vegetation to cleanup, and, of course, buckthorn to be removed. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Olson Schools Nature Area - Restoration Event
It’s Fall cleanup time at Olson. Lots of brush to stack into dead hedges, weeds for picking, and of course buckthorn for cutting. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Cutting Near Bloomington’s Only Trout Stream
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America.
Details: Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack provided at the 2:30PM breaktime. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Location: Bloomington’s Forest Glen Park, near East 86th St & E Old Shakopee Rd.
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill. Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign up at: https://signup.com/go/KObxhHV
Oak Grove Elementary School - Restoring One of Bloomington’s Oldest Oak Groves
BNNN & City of Bloomington School Effort:
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN), a nonprofit organization, and Oak Grove Elementary School have partnered. We'll be periodically clearing buckthorn from the site, thinning trees that endanger the old oaks, and fully restoring the site with native plants. This will surround the outdoor educational classroom.
Location
The outdoor classroom of Bloomington's Oak Grove Elementary between the school and Humboldt Ave.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iErNiBvCHQZ3xerN6
Meet & Park Cars at: The Parking lot between Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School.
Found here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxjxAhjARdXYmAUN8
Details:
Tools such as saws, weed wrenches, and brush loppers provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves, sturdy shoes/boots and drinking water.
Questions, contact: Matthew Hallet, Email: tech.m.hallet@gmail.com
Girard Lake Park - Restoration Event
Ah, Fall… Great time to enjoy Girard Lake Park and join our Big Buckthorn Fall/Winter Push. Our goal: 3 acres of buckthorn clearing. Let’s make it happen. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Olson Schools Nature Area - Restoration Event
It’s Fall cleanup time at Olson. Lots of brush to stack into dead hedges, weeds for picking, and of course buckthorn for cutting. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Girard Lake Park - Restoration Event
Ah, Fall… Great time to enjoy Girard Lake Park and join our Big Buckthorn Fall/Winter Push. Our goal: 3 acres of buckthorn clearing. Let’s make it happen. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Plant and debris removal and piling. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Girard Lake Park - First Sundays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs.
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
We will be seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Restoring Prairie and Woodland - East Bloomington
During the second half of July, we will be removing the remaining weedy plants from approximately 6000 sq. ft. along the shared Appletree Condo and Risor Apartments property line. This is in preparation for seeding and then planting native prairie and woodland plugs in early August.
After meeting in parking lot we will be walking to the back of the Appletree Condo Association building and working on the steep hillside on Appletree and neighboring Risor Apartments property. Sturdy shoes or boots; work gloves; long pants and drinking water are all recommended. The becoming famous, Anne’s snacks will be provided. Tools for removing existing plants will also be provided, but if you have a favorite tool, feel free to bring it.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Appletree Condo Assoc. parking lot: 8121 34th Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55425
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/RmgeVTJ
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Plant and debris removal and piling. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Girard Lake Park - First Sundays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs.
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/CcMzfvY
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Planting native grasses, flowers, and shrubs! Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Girard Lake Park - First Sundays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs.
Kennedy High School Courtyard Planting
Join the Kennedy Green Club in planting more than 2,000 native in the final phase of turning the Kennedy courtyard into a sustainable natural space for students, teachers, and staff. We will be planting between 9:00am and 4:00pm each day. Hope you can join us.
Poplar Bridge Tree Planting
Join the Poplar Bridge PTA and students as we plant around 50 trees at Poplar Bridge. Should be a fun family event. Gloves encouraged.
Girard Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Girard Lake Park - First Sundays Restoration Event
Join us as we start a new restoration project at Girard Lake Park. This Spring and Summer we will be focused on buckthorn and honeysuckle cutting and piling, branches and log piling, invasive plant pulling (e.g. garlic mustard), and native planting on steep slope areas to address erosion and begin restoration of an oak savannah. Gloves encouraged, tools provided. Meet on the east trail by the bottom of the stairs.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Continue our prep for “The Big Plant.” Plant and debris removal and piling. Come learn about the shoreline work we are planning for the Spring. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event
Help us finish this phase of the Marsh Lake Park restoration effort. Just a few more events remaining. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Sign Up at url: https://signup.com/go/CcMzfvY
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event
Continue our prep for “The Big Plant.” Plant and debris removal and piling. Come learn about the shoreline work we are planning for the Spring. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
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Ike's Creek in Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn Removal
The non-profit, Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) & City of Bloomington have partnered. We'll be cutting and then stacking the buckthorn brush along Bloomington's only trout stream just a few blocks from Mall of America. Tools (Hand saws and brush loppers) as well as a snack at 1:30PM breaktime provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite buckthorn cutting tool. Recommend bringing heavy gloves and drinking water. Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Meet & Park Cars at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th St east of Fire Stn #3 & north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
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Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event
Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)