Join staff from the MN Department of Natural Resources to plant a mixture of riparian tree species such as silver maple, cottonwood, swamp white oak, black willow, burr oak, and black walnut along the Vermillion River as part of a streambank stabilization project.

Adding more native trees to the area will increase the root mass in the soil and help hold the streambank in place, preventing it from eroding into the stream and impairing water quality and habitat. By helping to shade the waters, these trees will also further protect the river's trout fishery by keeping temperatures cooler.

Volunteers will work with staff to plant 150 trees (5-gallon container size) in previously prepared holes, provide mulch and water, and install wire mesh protective fencing around them. Lunch will also be provided.