Volunteers Needed: Bluff Prairie and Oak Woodlands Invasive Species Removal

Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) in the oak woodlands near the Mississippi River, part of a natural area owned by 3M-Cottage Grove being restored in partnership with Friends of the Mississippi River.

Alongside FMR Ecologist Joe Walton and River Stewardship Coordinator Adam Flett, volunteers will learn about, explore and then help restore the oak woodlands by hauling cut brush, primarily buckthorn. This will immediately benefit the woodlands, creating openings in the woodland floor for the return of native plants that benefit our local wildlife and waters.

This restoration is part of a larger effort to designate and restore a green corridor in southern Washington County, a connected system of natural areas for wildlife and the preservation of our natural communities. It is also part of a larger partnership with 3M and community agencies to protect and restore important natural areas in Cottage Grove.

No experience is required and all supplies will be provided.

Preregistration is required! For more information and how to register, visit: http://fmr.org/participate/ongoing/oak_woodlands_buckthorn_2014-11-01