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Jun 28, 2012
Worknight in the Rare Prairie

Did you know that less than 1% of native Minnesota prairie remains? The Sand Coulee offers visitors the unique beauty of tall grass and wildflowers, and is an oasis in a desert of habitat for animals and insects. 14 rare plant and animal species call this place home.

Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) on this summer evening (6-8pm), and learn to locate and remove spotted knapweed, identified by the DNR to be a threat to this important area. FMRs Restoration Ecologist, Karen Schik, and other staff will work with volunteers to remove a patch of this invasive plant and enhance the areas ecological integrity within a couple of hours. Training, gloves, tools and guidance will be provided.

Limited capacity necessitates preregistration for a high quality experience. Check us out at http://fmr.org/participate/events/coulee-habitat-help-2012-06-28 for simple sign up instructions.

For more information, contact:
FMR Program Assistant, Katie Clower

Region:   Twin Cities
Topics:   Agriculture, Communities, Ecosystems, Education, Individual Choices, Land Use, Statewide/Global, Water
Audience:   All

Submitted By:  sue rich

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