Habitat Day with Twin Cities Trout Unlimited – Vermillion River Kummer AMA

This event is part of TCTU’s Vermillion River Initiative, focusing on protecting and enhancing this cold water stream so near to the Twin Cities!

Event copied from the TCTU website.

What Will We Be Doing

• Along with Mark Nemeth of the DNR, we will be executing another step in Project MACHETE
• MACHETE is an experiment of 3 methods of eradicating buckthorn
• Click this link to learn why buckthorn is problematic
• Please NOTE, we will have to wade across the Vermillion

The Plan

• Meet before the start time at the location (see map)
• We’ll sign waivers, drink some coffee, get set up, and get to work

What You Should Bring

• Dress for the weather
• Chest waders or wet wade gear as we will be crossing the Vermillion
• Heavy work gloves
• Water bottle
• Camp chair to sit on while we enjoy lunch

What TCTU & the DNR Will Provide

• All the needed equipment
• Bug spray
• LUNCH after we’re all done working!

Be advised that the event will be canceled if there’s dangerous weather, or if the river is too high & fast for safe crossings. If the event is cancelled, you will be informed via email, so check your email before you leave the house!

Registration will close 24 hours before the event for an accurate headcount.