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TCTU Habitat Day: Wild Parsnip Removal at South Branch Vermillion River AMA
This event is part of Twin Cities Trout Unlimited’s Vermillion River Initiative.
TCTU is looking for up to five volunteers to identify & remove wild parsnip & other invasive species, as well as any trash they find.
What You Should Bring:
- dress for the weather
- a willingness to work hard
- a bottle of water
- chest waders to help protect yourself from ticks & wild parsnip sap
- a camp chair so you have a place to sit to eat lunch
What TCTU Will Provide:
- tools & supplies
- protective gear for handling wild parsnips
- bug spray
Watch for an email from TCTU the day before the event for any updates or changes. Registration will close 24 hours before the event.
Vermillion River Landowner Field Day
You’re invited! Join us for a morning field day focused on land protection and sustainable habitat management options in the Vermillion River Watershed. Learn about land protection options and partners, hear about practical strategies to enhance your land’s health and productivity, and tour an example habitat restoration project.
Date: July 23, 2025 (rain date: July 28, 2025)
Time: 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Location: South Branch Vermillion River Aquatic Management Area (on the south side of 200th St. E, just west of highway 52)
Parking information: A small parking lot exists at the site. Overflow parking exists along the shoulder of 200th St. E.
Highlights of the Day:
- Meet and interact with non-profit and local government partners, including:
- Friends of the Mississippi River, Dakota County SWCD, Vermillion River Watershed JPO, Dakota County, MN DNR
- Tour an active prairie and stream restoration project and see electrofishing demos
- Complimentary coffee and breakfast pastries will be provided
Please RSVP by Friday, July 18, 2025
To RSVP, please contact Alex Roth, FMR’s Land Conservation Program Director, at:
- Email: aroth@fmr.org
- Phone: 651-477-0928
*RSVP list will be contacted if event moves to rain date*
What to Bring:
- Appropriate outdoor clothing (long pants and closed-toed shoes recommended)
- Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.)
- Water bottle
