Upcoming Events

Clean Ups

Community Clean-ups-April 20-21

Join local clean-ups to pick up leaves, sand, salt and other debris that flows as storm water run-off to pollute local streams, lakes, and the Minnesota/Mississippi Rivers. These clean-ups, sponsored by the Friends of the Minnesota River and Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, are scheduled for:

Eagan cleanup is Friday April 20th along Nichols Road. Contact is Terry Houle at Lockheed Martin (651-456-4211) or terry99@gmail.com

Edina Cleanup is along Nine Mile Creek on Sat., Apr. 21st from 9-11 a.m. Contact is Kevin Bigalke at 952-835-2078.

Bloomington Cleanup is at Central Park (Moir Park) along Nine Mile Creek, from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday the 21st. Contacts are Lori Nelson (612-370-9123) or Erica Bonebo at Normandale CC (952-250-0196). Get outside, get some fresh air and exercise, meet new people, get the kids to help out….improve water quality in our local streams.

Izaak Walton Creek (Near Bass Ponds) Clean-up-May 19th

Mark your calendars for Saturday May 19th 1-5 PM for a work project to cut out invasive species and do clean-up at Izaak Walton Creek near the Bass Ponds/Mall of America. This creek is being studied for possible stocking as a trout stream. Entomology students from U of MN will demonstrate collecting and identifying invertebrates to assess the ecological health of the stream. Contact John Crampton, 612-396-6010 jcrampt@comcast.net or check our website: http://www.bushlakeikes.org

“Landscaping for Wise Water-Use” Classes Now Playing in Your Neighborhood

Interested in learning environmentally-friendly landscaping techniques? Gregg Thompson and our chapter received a grant from the Toro Foundation to conduct classes on environmentally-friendly landscaping and rain-garden design and construction. These classes are offered to interested citizen groups and individuals at our chapter lodge or by arrangement in neighborhoods. For more information go to our website: http://www.bushlakeikes.org or contact Gregg at (612) 618-8616 bushlake@bushlakeikes.org