Meet at the staircase near the corner of the Frainklin Ave Bridge and East River Parkway (on the south side of the intersection). We'll engage in a icebreaker activity and check-in along the parkway allowing for stragglers to arrive before descending to the trail to get started on buckthorn removal and habitat restoration.
If you've never attended before please fill out the MPLS Park & Recreation Board's waiver here:
Park Board Waiver
And sign up for to recieve information on cancelations or major changes here:
Cancelation & Major Update Notifications
Bring Water and Wear Long Clothing! It's hot out so hydration will be very important. Additionally long pants with tucked in socks helps protect against both ticks and poison ivy (We will generally be avoiding areas with poison ivy but it's best to be protected in case). Wearing sunscreen and bugspray is highly reccomended, extra will be provided.
Air Quality Notice
Due to fire's in northern MN and Canada this year air quality can change quickly. If the AQI reaches 150 on the morning of, the day's event will be automatically canceled.