Mississippi River
Earth Day in the City: Minneapolis Watershed Cleanup
04/17/2010 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Category: River Volunteer Opportunity
Location
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Saturday, April 17, 2010 — 9:30 am-Noon
Location:
E. 36th St. & E. 44th St. at W. River Pkwy, Mississippi River Gorge, Minneapolis
This clean-up is an Earth Day tradition in the Minneapolis River Gorge. People come from throughout the local river corridor neighborhoods and metro area — through churches, corporations and classes — to contribute to the health and vitality of the Mississippi River Watershed.
We’ll meet at two sites. Pick whichever meeting spot works better for you:
• East 36th Street and West River Parkway, an oak savanna actively being restored by FMR Gorge Stewards volunteers.
• East 44th Street and West River Parkway, a maple basswood forest also benefiting from Gorge Stewards restoration volunteers.
You'll see a small tent and signage near the bike and walking trails. You’ll sign in, receive gloves (required), trash bags, beverages and directions. Both sites also feature ongoing educational presentations, and you can learn more about the Gorge Stewards program and additional upcoming FMR volunteer and educational events.
We hope to see you there!
Pre-registration is not required for this event. However, if you are with a group of 10 or more, please e-mail srich[at]fmr.org to help ensure adequate supplies and to help make the registration process easier for your group. Groups of 20 or more should also consider setting up a cleanup site just for their members. To coordinate an Earth Day site for your group, contact Arik Rudolph at 612-230-6484 or .
Website: http://www.fmr.org/participate/events/earth_day_cleanup-2010-04-17
Contact Info
To coordinate an Earth Day site for your group, contact Arik Rudolph at 612-230-6484 or arudolph@minneapolisparks.org.