Volunteer Events
Things you should know before you volunteer
All work parties are from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. No pre-registration is required, just show up prepared to work!
Note: Workdays will be held the third Saturday of each month at Weaver Dunes, weather-permitting. Call (507) 289-3959 to check the status of an event. Volunteers should meet at the Weaver Dunes office.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ottawa Bluffs: Brush control and preserve tour
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Weaver Dunes: Seed collection and distribution
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Agassiz Beach Ridges Landscape: Seed collection (Clay/Becker Counties)
8:00 a.m. - noon
Please bring your own lunch, water (in a portable bottle), work gloves (preferably leather), good boots or shoes, a hat, sun block and insect repellent. And, if available, bring a pair of hand pruners.
To find out more about this workday and/or to RSVP, please contact Land Steward Erik Anthonisen at eanthonisen@tnc.org or (701) 388-9234 or Field Steward Matt Mecklenburg at mmecklenburg@tnc.org or (701) 388-9418.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Agassiz Beach Ridges Landscape: Seed collection and picnic (Clay/Becker Counties)
8:00 a.m. - noon
Please bring your own water (in a portable bottle), work gloves (preferably leather), good boots or shoes, a hat, sun block and insect repellent. And, if available, bring a pair of hand pruners.
To find out more about this workday and/or to RSVP, please contact Land Steward Erik Anthonisen at eanthonisen@tnc.org or (701) 388-9234 or Field Steward Matt Mecklenburg at mmecklenburg@tnc.org or (701) 388-9418.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Ottawa Bluffs: Seed collection and preserve tour
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Ottawa Bluffs: Seed collection and preserve tour
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Ottawa Bluffs: Seed collection and preserve tour
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ottawa Bluffs: Seed collection and preserve tour
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Ottawa Bluffs: Seed collection and preserve tour
For more information about volunteering, call the Conservancy at (612) 331-0762 or email mnvolunteer@tnc.org to sign up for the monthly volunteer e-newsletter .