Mississippi River
Spring Lake Regional Park Buckthorn Removal Event
06/05/2010 - 8:30am - 12:30pm
Category: River Volunteer Opportunity
Location
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Great River Greening is seeking volunteers to help protect the high-quality Maple Basswood Forest plant communities at Spring Lake Park, located in the heart of Scott County, near Prior Lake. The “Big Woods” Forests of elm, sugar maple, basswood, and oak once covered more than 2,000 square miles and were central characters in regional literature and imagery. Today, very few remnants of the forest are larger than 40-80 acres in size, and this is a prime example.
Volunteers are needed to help remove buckthorn at Spring Lake Regional Park. First introduced in the late nineteenth century as an ornamental shrub and windbreak, buckthorn today has become one of the most destructive invasive species in the State of Minnesota. This project will greatly contribute to protecting the biodiversity of the park as well as enhancing the water quality of beautiful Spring Lake.
Register online at www.greatrivergreening.org under “Volunteer” or contact Mark Turbak, Volunteer Programs and Events Manager, at mturbak@greatrivergreening.org or 651-665-9500 ext. 11.
Website: http://www.greatrivergreening.org
Contact Info
Mark Turbak, Volunteer Programs and Events Manager, at mturbak@greatrivergreening.org or 651-665-9500 ext. 11.