Environment
Explore Urban Wetland Ecology at Crosby Park
Join experts from Friends of the Mississippi River, the Army Corps of Engineers and Capitol Region Watershed District as they explore the plant life in and around Crosby Park's Upper Lake and the surrounding marsh. In experiencing the ecology of this urban wetland, we’ll learn the importance of plants that provide habitat and filter pollutants from water. In addition, we’ll collect
Schedule your stenciling outing!
Friends of the Mississippi River is looking for classrooms and community groups (of 15 or greater, 4th grade on up) to participate in the storm drain stenciling project, marking storm drains with the message "Please don't pollute, drains to Mississippi River" in Saint Paul and distributing educational door hangers.
Native Plants, Raingardens and Lawn Care for Water Quality
Whether you're interested in going big or small with home lawn and garden practices, this free workshop by Friends of the Mississippi River can get you started.
Join the Pledge to Pull at Crosby Park!
If you’re looking for a great outdoor springtime activity, join Friends of the Mississippi River at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. Crosby Farm Park is an urban oasis, with a striking array of spring wildflowers native to Minnesota. We need volunteers to help protect many spring ephemerals such as Dutchman’s Breeches, Trout Lily, and Jack-in-the pulpit.
South Creek, Vermillion Stewards Earth Day Cleanup
Come enjoy a light breakfast (think bagels and coffee) before taking part in a cleanup during Lakeville’s Watershed Cleanup Day. A light lunch will also be provided to all who help (as well as volunteer T-shirts!) at the conclusion of the event at South Creek, which feeds the Vermillion River, an important tributary of the Mississippi River and trophy trout stream.
Recycling and Organics Collection - A Fast, Cheap and Easy Route to Urban Sustainability
"Recycling and Organics Collection - A Fast, Cheap and Easy Route to Urban Sustainability", a talk by Rod Muir, founder of Waste Diversion Toronto and a national waste diversion campaigner for the Sierra Club of Canada. Presented by CARAG neighborhood and Zero Waste Uptown. Thursday, March 29th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Bryant Square Park, 3101 Brya
Environmental Justice: Bringing it Back Home
Cold Nights, Hot Issues! is an event series exploring hot topics with a radical lens, learning from the wisdom of local activists, and building local and global struggles towards a world free from oppression and domination. Each event starts with food at 6:30, followed by a moderated discussion at 7pm at the Minnehaha Free Space.
Climate Change, Crisis, and Resilience: Perspectives from History - Sam White, Oberlin College
Climate change forecasts for the coming century have added to alarms over scarcity, mass migration, and instability in the developing world.
Farmageddon, the Movie
Farm + Armageddon = the film, Farmageddon
You may not know it, but your right to access fresh, healthy foods is under attack. The new documentary Farmageddon
tells the story of how small family farms and private food buying clubs that provide safe, healthy foods to their
From the Frying-Pan to the Floodplain: Negotiating Land and Water in Chennai's Development - A presentation by Karen Coelho
This event will be held in 445 Blegen Hall.
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