Buckthorn Slayers at Minnehaha Park

Saturday, September 27 is a national day of service, with our partner and sponsor, Minnesota Master Naturalist. Naturalists and volunteers from all around the area volunteer at local parks, trails and natural areas to contribute to restoration, water quality and beautification efforts.

Our focus will be buckthorn and other invasive removal. We’ll have tasks suitable to a variety of skill levels. You’ll be helping to protect native plants and restore the natural environment and views at the park. It’s a good way to connect with great people who love their community and the park, and to make a difference, and the sights and sounds of the glen by Minnehaha Creek are an additional bonus.

Saturday, September 27, 9:00am-12:00pm

Check In: Lower Parking level of Wabun Picnic Area

Work location: Minnehaha Regional Park, lower glen near Minnehaha Creek below the falls, Area 6 (bounded in turquoise on the map below.)

To find the check in point, just follow the signs downhill towards the Veterans Home from 46th St E and Godfrey Parkway near the Ford Parkway Bridge. Then when you get to a fork and a stone marker that says “Wabun Picnic Area” take the right fork towards the lower level picnic area parking lot. We head down to Minnehaha Park on the trail across from the tan Park Board Operations building.

Wear sturdy shoes and long pants and bring a water bottle. to stay hydrated. We’ll be supplying cold water refills, tools, training, work gloves and a variety of snacks. Link to a google map directions to the meet up location. https://goo.gl/maps/C9u6SRAG5DUaQBTP7

There will be no afternoon Buckthorn Event on Saturday, September 27, due to the conflict with NPLD.

The trail down towards the creek from the lower Wabun Picnic Area parking level starts in the upper right hand corner of the map, and follows diagonally downhill along Area 9 (bordered in black).