Working to protect the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities area

Volunteer Events

Oak Savanna Invasive Species/Brush Removal [Full]

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Help restore the rare oak savanna and woodland in the Minneapolis river gorge.

Oak Savanna Interpretive Tour

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Enjoy an ecologist-guided tour of a beloved River Gorge Stewards site, the blufftop oak savanna in south Minneapolis.

Help Tend the Crosby Prairie

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Join us in the demonstration prairie at Crosby Park, nestled at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers.

Worknight in Pine Bend Bluffs - FULL

Learn about and help restore one of the most beautiful areas in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific & Natural Area. Read more…

Worknight in the Rare Prairie - FULL

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Less than 1 percent of our native prairie remains. Help protect this piece of it!

Explore Urban Wetland Ecology at Crosby Park

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Join experts from Friends of the Mississippi River and Capitol Region Watershed District to learn about the fascinating ecology of an urban wetland!

Trailside Planting [Full]

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Help improve wildlife habitat and water quality by planting trailside slopes near the newly renovated entrance of Crosby Park.