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The Vermillion River system flows into the mighty Mississippi River at two locations, Hastings and Red Wing. Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) for the “State of the River” report on Tues., Nov. 15, 2016, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center in Hastings to find out how the great river is doing. FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell and the Hastings Environmental Protectors will provide an overview of the report, important trends and emerging issues in the river’s health, and potential solutions to improve the Mississippi’s future. An informal question and answer period will follow the presentation. Pre-registration is required, so register soon by contacting FMR or visiting the FMR website.
Join local bird expert Kevin Smith and other bird lovers on a morning hike at the Carpenter Nature Center. Field guides and binoculars are available, or bring your own. The program is $6 or free for Friends of CNC, St. Croix Valley Bird Club, and Hastings Environmental Protectors. For more information, contact CNC at 651-437-4359 or visit www.CarpenterNatureCenter.org.
Join the Twin Cities Trout Unlimited (TCTU) Vermillion Riverkeepers for its last volunteer work day of the year! Volunteers will cut and haul away invasive buckthorn from the banks of the Vermillion River’s South Branch on Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The group meets at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Vermillion River Aquatic Management Area (AMA) at E. 200th St. at U.S. Hwy. 52 in Vermillion Township. The Vermillion Riverkeepers, now 55 members strong, plan to help re-establish native prairie, stabilize banks to reduce erosion, and restore wildlife habitat on the South Branch site. All community members are welcome to help shoulder the work, enjoy the great company, and have lunch. Please register by Thursday, December 1, by contacting Tony Nelson, if you plan to attend, to ensure TCTU has enough food and gear for every volunteer.
After a short hike, volunteers will haul out pre-cut buckthorn, a woody invasive lopped a few days before by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Civilian Conservation Corps crews.
Volunteers will work in an Aquatic Management Area (AMA). AMAs are a special form of land protection meant to preserve shoreline property, public access, and critical fish and wildlife habitat. The Vermillion River and this AMA is prized for its trophy brown trout.
All supplies and training will be provided and volunteers will work closely with FMR staff. This event is part of the Vermillion Stewards program, helping residents learn about the watershed while working to protect and enhance its unique natural resources.
Ready to register?
To sign up and receive directions to the meeting spot, contact Amy Kilgore via the contact form (please select Amy by name from the staff list under “Category”) or at akilgore@fmr.org, 651-222-2193 x31. Please include the name of the event, your name, address and phone number and the number in your party. Amy is typically in the office M-Th each week.
You will receive a confirmation email from akilgore@fmr.org within two business days. (If you don’t, please check your SPAM folder.)
If you are under 18 and planning to attend without your parent or guardian, please complete this minor permission form.
Earth Day Birding Festival at Carpenter St. Croix Nature Center will feature an “Introduction to Birding” class, a “Raptors 101” class, bird banding demonstrations, guided bird trips in the Hastings area, and a Youth Birding Competition. The program fee is $5 per person or $15 per person including a box lunch. Pre-registration required.
Event is in two parts – come to one or both parts:
9-11 a.m. – individual groups remove litter from parks, waterways, trails, and roadways. Participants get a free t-shirt and lunch. Sign up by April 12 – call 952-985-4500.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – come together for the Earth Day Celebration to take part in educational stations, interactive games, and prizes!
Bring non-perishable food items for donation to local food shelves.
Ponds, parks, and the natural areas around them collect much of the debris from the windy winter weather. Pond & Park Cleanup Day was initiated to protect the natural habitat and enhance the aesthetics of Farmington ponds and parks by cleaning up the garbage that has accumulated over the winter.
Individuals and groups are invited to do some spring cleaning in a city owned pond or park. The city will provide volunteers with supplies and dispose of the garbage. Register to volunteer by April 20.
During the 2016 Pond & Park Cleanup Day, over 400 people volunteered and collected 1.15 tons of garbage from 12 parks and 67 ponds. Let’s keep this momentum going!
