Early Birders – May-August
Saturdays, May – August: 7:30-9:30 am Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist. No […]
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Loring Park Pond Invasive Plant Pull
Loring Park Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThistle & Burdock: Be Gone! Join us to remove invasive species from the pond and restore its natural beauty! Dates: Monthly Saturdays, 9am-noon Location: Loring Park. Meet by the Garden […]
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Garden Storytime
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThursdays, May 7-October 8, 10-10:30 am Sundays, May 17-October 11, 10 am – 10:30am Come for a nature-packed Storytime in the heart of the Wildflower Garden led by a Naturalist. […]
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Remove Garlic Mustard at the River Gorge Sand Flats
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park 3349 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin Friends of the Mississippi River for a morning removing invasive plant species at the Minneapolis River Gorge sand flats in Mississippi Gorge Regional Park. Working alongside FMR staff, volunteers […]
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Neighborhood Creek Restoration: Bloomington to 12th Ave S
E Minnehaha Pkwy & 14th Ave S 1398 E Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis, MNHelp Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group restore the Minnehaha Creek woods by removing buckthorn, garlic mustard and other invasive plant species and adding native grasses, flowering plants and shrubs. Dates: […]
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Brian Kraft Memorial 5K
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Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying
4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MNHelp clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, […]
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Peace Garden Volunteering
Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin the Peacekeepers for staff-led volunteering in the Peace Garden! This fun and friendly group meets twice a week to care for this beloved garden. Activities include planting, weeding, light pruning, and general garden maintenance. Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am through October. Location: Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Meet your host Jacob in the parking lot. Supplies: Gloves, tools and […]
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Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying
4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MNHelp clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. We will supply training and tools. If you prefer to bring your […]
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Garden Storytime
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThursdays, May 7-October 8, 10-10:30 am Sundays, May 17-October 11, 10 am – 10:30am Come for a nature-packed Storytime in the heart of the Wildflower Garden led by a Naturalist. […]
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Flower Hour
Thursdays, May – August, 5-6 pm Join a Naturalist for an hour-long evening walk through the Garden to see the seasonal wildflowers. The plants are the highlight here in this […]
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Early Birders – May-August
Saturdays, May – August: 7:30-9:30 am Learn to observe and identify birds by sound and sight as you walk through the Garden and Wirth Park with a Garden Naturalist. No […]
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Father Hennepin Bluff Stewardship
Father Hennepin Bluff Park Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHelp restore native habitats and protect the clean waters of this scenic nature sanctuary by the Mississippi River. As a volunteer, you will assist in creating spaces for native plants to thrive, removing invasive species, and cleaning up the shoreline and park slopes near limestone rocks. You’ll have the opportunity to rotate between various stewardship […]
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Twin Cities Heart Walk
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Buckthorn Work in the Bird Sanctuary
Lyndale Park 1300 42nd St W, Minneapolis, MN, United States +2 moreJoin our conservation team of volunteers to cut Buckthorn! Location: Meet at the Pondview (pumphouse) gate in the south fence along Lake Harriet Parkway, just west of Roseway Road. Parking is available on the parkway. Supplies: Wear layers, gloves, and eye protection. Bring drinking water and a lopper and/or pruner if you can. Event hosted […]
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Garden Storytime
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThursdays, May 7-October 8, 10-10:30 am Sundays, May 17-October 11, 10 am – 10:30am Come for a nature-packed Storytime in the heart of the Wildflower Garden led by a Naturalist. […]
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Fishing for Fletcher
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Peace Garden Volunteering
Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin the Peacekeepers for staff-led volunteering in the Peace Garden! This fun and friendly group meets twice a week to care for this beloved garden. Activities include planting, weeding, light pruning, and general garden maintenance. Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am through October. Location: Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Meet your host Jacob in the parking lot. Supplies: Gloves, tools and […]
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Peavey Fountain Gardening
Lake of the Isles Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin MPRB staff bright and early at the Peavey Fountain garden! Activities include planting, weeding, light pruning, and general garden maintenance. Dates: First and third Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 am May-October Location: Lake of the Isles, Peavey Fountain Supplies: Gloves, tools and parking passes will be provided Weather: We work in light rain but will suspend or […]
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Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying
4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MNHelp clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. We will supply training and tools. If you prefer to bring your […]
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Afternoon Birding Stroll
Tuesdays, June 2-30, 4-5 pm Join a Naturalist for a late afternoon stroll on the trails in search of the various bird species that call the Garden home. Binoculars are […]
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Habitat Restoration in Theo Wirth
The Trailhead 1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin us to remove invasive species, including buckthorn, in Theodore Wirth Park! Volunteer activities include cutting, pulling, and hauling buckthorn and other invasive species. No experience is necessary. All instructions and equipment will be provided. Dates: First and third Tuesdays of each month, May through October, 5:30-7:00 Location: Meet in front of the Trailhead Supplies: […]
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Peace Garden Volunteering
Lyndale Park Peace Garden 4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin the Peacekeepers for staff-led volunteering in the Peace Garden! This fun and friendly group meets twice a week to care for this beloved garden. Activities include planting, weeding, light pruning, and general garden maintenance. Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am through October. Location: Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Meet your host Jacob in the parking lot. Supplies: Gloves, tools and […]
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Invertebrate Discovery Walks
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesWednesdays, June 3 – June 24, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Join a naturalist on a walk to discover the hidden kingdoms of insects and other invertebrates in the Garden! We'll learn […]
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Board Meeting
Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesBoard Meeting Agendas and Minutes
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Neighborhood Creek Restoration: Bloomington to 12th Ave S
E Minnehaha Pkwy & 14th Ave S 1398 E Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis, MNHelp Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group restore the Minnehaha Creek woods by removing buckthorn, garlic mustard and other invasive plant species and adding native grasses, flowering plants and shrubs. Dates: Select Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays May-November Location: Meet at 14th Ave S. and Minnehaha Creek (at the footbridge) Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety […]
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Lake Harriet Buckthorn Slaying
4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 4291 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MNHelp clear buckthorn around Lake Harriet! Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11am, May-September Location: West side of Lake Harriet, between West 42nd and West 44th Supplies: Bring your own water bottle, safety glasses, work gloves, and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. We will supply training and tools. If you prefer to bring your […]
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Garden Storytime
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThursdays, May 7-October 8, 10-10:30 am Sundays, May 17-October 11, 10 am – 10:30am Come for a nature-packed Storytime in the heart of the Wildflower Garden led by a Naturalist. […]
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Flower Hour
Thursdays, May – August, 5-6 pm Join a Naturalist for an hour-long evening walk through the Garden to see the seasonal wildflowers. The plants are the highlight here in this […]
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Cuentos Infantiles en el Jardín – Spanish Storytime
Viernes, 5 de junio – 26 de Agosto, 10:00am – 10:30am ¡Cuentos y actividades sobre la naturaleza dirigidos por un naturalista! No necesita inscribirse; nos reunimos fuera del edificio, Martha […]
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