City of St. Paul sent this bulletin at 03/21/2014 11:50 AM CDT
2014 CITYWIDE SPRING CLEANUP
Saturday, April 12 | 8:30 am in Saint Paul parks and neighborhoods—kickoff locations are below
For nearly 30 years, Saint Paul individuals, families, groups, and communities have volunteered to remove litter from Saint Paul's parks and neighborhoods during the annual Citywide Spring Cleanup.
With the help of volunteers, we can remove the trash that accumulates in these natural areas harming wildlife, polluting lakes and rivers and detracting from the beauty of our community. This event is a fun and effective way to improve the natural environment in our local community.
Coffee and donuts will be provided at all locations, with the exception of Linwood. Brasa Rotisserie will be sponsoring the Linwood Recreation Center location and will provide pancakes, coffee and vegan baked goods. All locations will have a chance to win some awesome prizes.
We need your help! Please join us for the morning to help clean up Saint Paul!
Saturday, May 3rd | 9-11:30 am at Hidden Falls Regional Park, North Gate Let's kick off spring together! Join us to plant tree and shrub seedlings and pull garlic mustard at Hidden Falls. This is a great event for families, groups, and individuals alike. We will provide all of the necessary tools for the restoration projects. Be sure to bring your own water bottles and dress for the weather. See you there! REGISTER HERE.
2014 ARBOR MONTH CELEBRATION AND PLANTING
Saturday, May 17th | 8:30 am Volunteer 10 am-2 pm Celebration at Phalen Recreation Center Help plant 50 trees in the landscape surrounding the recreation center. Registration begins at 8:30 am with light refreshments and music. We kickoff at 9 am with remarks and planting instructions from staff. The celebration will include tree climbing stations, a climbing wall, tree-related activities, information tables, demonstrations, and a visit from Smokey Bear. Please join us! (Register soon! Space is limited.)
Saturday, May 17th | 9-11 am at various Saint Paul parks Love to garden? Blooming Saint Paul Day is a day to promote volunteer gardening and to prepare public gardens for the coming growing season.We hope to engage 150 volunteers helping in as many as 40 sites throughout Saint Paul. Many of our garden sites could use several hands to help plant and prep gardens. Current garden volunteers and those interested in gardening for one day are encouraged to REGISTER HERE.
Join Friends of the Mississippi River to help protect spring ephemerals and other important species by removing garlic mustard, an extremely invasive plant. Participants will be asked to sign a Pledge to Pull, promising to remove garlic mustard in this area of Crosby Park for a total of eight hours in the following weeks.. For more information and registration, CLICK HERE.
VOLUNTEER PARK PATROL
This summer, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is piloting a Volunteer Park Patrol, and we need YOU! We are looking for 8-14 volunteers to help us pilot this program in Como Regional Park. Park Patrol volunteers help create safe and welcoming environments by being a park ambassador for park visitors and by being an extra set of eyes and ears in the park. Come be a part of a unique opportunity to help us develop this brand new program.
We are asking individuals to dedicate a minimum of 8 hours per month. This is a great opportunity to get outside and stay active in a park we all love.
Training and materials will be provided. Please contact Ryanna.Jackson@ci.stpaul.mn.us if you are interested in applying.
