Upcoming Events for All BNNN Projects
09/13/25: Marsh Lake Park 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Falling temps and increasing colors make for a great morning for continuing our buckhorn clearing. We will be cutting, dragging, and piling in prep for the city to burn piles this winter. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
09/19/25: Trout Stream 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Buckthorn cutting. Meet and park cars at Bass Ponds Trail Head parking lot. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Sign up link: https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=452263862088#choose_event_page
09/20/25: Olson Schools Nature Area 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Time to weed and remove buckthorn and debris in prep for a major planting and seeding next spring (The Big Plant). We are looking at more than 1,500 plugs going in (as well as seeding). Thus, we have lots of clearing to do. Many hands makes for great outcomes! Bring a friend or two (or more). Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
10/11/25: Marsh Lake Park 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Falling temps and increasing colors make for a great morning for continuing our buckhorn clearing! We will be cutting, dragging, and piling in prep for the city to burn piles this winter. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
10/17/25: Olson Schools Nature Area 9:00 am-12:00 pm
The “Great Divide Event”!
Fall is a great time to divide and move natives. We will be digging up and dividing plants at Winchester Pond and moving them to Olson. Cider for all!! Will make a for a great transformation next tear. Shovels and gloves encouraged. Tools provided.(See map for parking and work site locations.)
10/18/25: Trout Stream 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Buckthorn cutting. Meet and park cars at Bass Ponds Trail Head parking lot. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Sign up link: https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=452263862088#choose_event_page
11/08/25: Marsh Lake Park 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Best time of the year for removing buckthorn begins! Join us as we cut, drag, and pile buckthorn. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
11/15/25: Olson Schools Nature Area 9:00 am-12:00 pm
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.)
12/13/25: Marsh Lake Park 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Final BNNN event for the Year. Join us to remove buckthorn and celebrate another great year!!
Holiday treats for all. Tools provided, gloves encouraged. (See map for parking and work site locations.)
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. Summer means weeding, planting, seeding, and cleaning up vegetation debris. Come enjoy a morning at Olson and ensure a quality natural space for our youth and community.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
Summer is in the air. A great time to enjoy buckthorn, honeysuckle, and invasive weed removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery. Give the construction of the Ice Garden, parking is best at 96th and Xerxes. Follow the buckets from there.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. Summer means weeding, planting, seeding, and cleaning up vegetation debris. Come enjoy a morning at Olson and ensure a quality natural space for our youth and community.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
Summer is in the air. A great time to enjoy buckthorn, honeysuckle, and invasive weed removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery. Give the construction of the Ice Garden, parking is best at 96th and Xerxes. Follow the buckets from there.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. Summer means weeding, planting, seeding, and cleaning up vegetation debris. Come enjoy a morning at Olson and ensure a quality natural space for our youth and community.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
Summer is in the air. A great time to enjoy buckthorn, honeysuckle, and invasive weed removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery. Give the construction of the Ice Garden, parking is best at 96th and Xerxes. Follow the buckets from there.
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. Spring/Summer is in the air. Time to pick and pile the branches and logs from winter events, biomass harvesting of cattails and purple loosestrife, and prepping for next plantings. And of course, enjoy a Spring/Summer morning.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
Summer is in the air. A great time to enjoy buckthorn, honeysuckle, and invasive weed removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery. Give the construction of the Ice Garden, parking is best at 96th and Xerxes. Follow the buckets from there.
Nine Mile Creek - Volunteer Habitat Restoration Event (106 and Humboldt)
Earth Day/Month Celebration - Chance to learn about and get involved in a new restoration effort. We will meet at the utility entrance just north of 106 and Humboldt. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fqf3TVMbowH1eb7w7
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Earth Day/Month Celebration - Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. Spring is in the air. Time to pick and pile the branches and logs from winter events, biomass harvesting of cattails and purple loosestrife, and prepping for next plantings. And of course, enjoy a Spring morning.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
Earth Day/Month Celebration - Spring is in the air. A great time to enjoy buckthorn and honeysuckle removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery.
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn cutting...
Earth Day/Month Celebration - Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) and City of Bloomington have partnered. Sign-up to Volunteer. We will be cutting and stacking buckthorn along the only Bloomington trout stream in Forest Glen Park.
Please sign up at: https://signup.com/go/reWbrSY
Meet and Park at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th Street east of Fire Station #3 and north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Nine Mile Creek - Volunteer Habitat Restoration Event (106 and Humboldt)
Chance to learn about and get involved in a new restoration effort. We will meet at the utility entrance just north of 106 and Humboldt. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fqf3TVMbowH1eb7w7
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. This Winter’s focus is on removing buckthorn and other invasive plants, cutting down dead trees, biomass harvesting of cattails and purple loosestrife, and prepping for next spring plantings. And of course, enjoy a winter morning.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
With snow on the ground, a peaceful time to enjoy buckthorn and honeysuckle removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery.
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn cutting...
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) and City of Bloomington have partnered. Sign-up to Volunteer. We will be cutting and stacking buckthorn along the only Bloomington trout stream in Forest Glen Park.
Please sign up at: https://signup.com/go/reWbrSY
Meet and Park at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th Street east of Fire Station #3 and north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. This Winter’s focus is on removing buckthorn and other invasive plants, cutting down dead trees, biomass harvesting of cattails and purple loosestrife, and prepping for next spring plantings. And of course, enjoy a winter morning.
Nine Mile Creek - Volunteer Habitat Restoration Event (106 and Humboldt)
Chance to learn about and get involved in a new restoration effort. We will meet at the utility entrance just north of 106 and Humboldt. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fqf3TVMbowH1eb7w7
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
With snow on the ground, a peaceful time to enjoy buckthorn and honeysuckle removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery.
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn cutting...
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) and City of Bloomington have partnered. Sign-up to Volunteer. We will be cutting and stacking buckthorn along the only Bloomington trout stream in Forest Glen Park.
Please sign up at: https://signup.com/go/reWbrSY
Meet and Park at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th Street east of Fire Station #3 and north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Nine Mile Creek - Volunteer Habitat Restoration Event (106 and Humboldt)
Chance to learn about and get involved in a new restoration effort. We will meet at the utility entrance just north of 106 and Humboldt. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fqf3TVMbowH1eb7w7
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. This Fall’s focus is on removing buckthorn and other invasive plants, cutting down dead trees, and prepping for next spring plantings. And of course, enjoy a Fall morning.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
As the leaves change colors and the temperature drop, there is no better time to enjoy buckthorn and honeysuckle removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery.
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn cutting...
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) and City of Bloomington have partnered. Sign-up to Volunteer. We will be cutting and stacking buckthorn along the only Bloomington trout stream in Forest Glen Park.
Please sign up at: https://signup.com/go/reWbrSY
Meet and Park at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th Street east of Fire Station #3 and north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903
Nine Mile Creek Restoration Event (106 and Humboldt)…
Chance to learn about and get involved in a new restoration effort. We will meet at the utility entrance just north of 106 and Humboldt. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fqf3TVMbowH1eb7w7
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. This Fall’s focus is on removing buckthorn and other invasive plants, cutting down dead trees, and prepping for next spring plantings. And of course, enjoy a Fall morning.
Marsh Lake Park - Second Saturdays Restoration Event...
As the leaves change colors and the temperature drop, there is no better time to enjoy buckthorn and honeysuckle removal at Marsh Lake Park. Come enjoy and help improve the scenery.
Nine Mile Creek Restoration Event (106 and Humboldt)
Chance to learn about and get involved in a new restoration effort. We will meet at the utility entrance just north of 106 and Humboldt. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fqf3TVMbowH1eb7w7
Olson Schools Nature Area - Third Saturdays Restoration Event...
Join us as we continue to restore the Olson Schools Nature Area. This Fall’s focus is on removing buckthorn and other invasive plants, cutting down dead trees, and prepping for next spring plantings. And of course, enjoy a Fall morning.
Forest Glen Park - Buckthorn cutting...
Bloomington Neighbors Nurturing Nature (BNNN) and City of Bloomington have partnered. Sign-up to Volunteer. We will be cutting and stacking buckthorn along the only Bloomington trout stream in Forest Glen Park.
Please sign up at: https://signup.com/go/reWbrSY
Meet and Park at: Bass Ponds Trailhead Parking lot at top of the hill.
Take E 86th Street east of Fire Station #3 and north of SkyWater Technology semi-conductor plant.
Questions, contact: Tom Fahey, Email: thfahey@comcast.net Cell: 651-503-8903