CURE (Clean Up the River Environment)

On Saturday, September 22nd a small, but skilled group of volunteers led by Amy Rager, University of Minnesota Extension Professor/Extension Educator and Master Naturalist, participated in National Public Lands Day at Lac qui Parle State Park. They harvested prairie seeds from the park that will be used to increase the populations of these native plants at […]

Location: Lac Qui Parle Mission Time: 9 AM – 3PM CURE, Minnesota Master Naturalists (MMN) and the Chippewa County Historical Society with the support of the Chippewa Soil & Water Conservation District will team up to remove buckthorn at the Lac qui Parle Mission as part of the National Public Lands Day (NPLD) day of […]

“What a great day!  We removed over 20 loads of buckthorn with 40 volunteers.  The estimated value of the day’s work is $5,810.22 (independentsector.org).  National Public Lands Day is a great way for Minnesota Master Naturalist to partner with local groups and locations to work on natural resource issues that result in positive outcomes.” – Amy […]

CURE, Minnesota Master Naturalists (MMN), and the Chippewa County Historical Society with the support of the Chippewa Soil & Water Conservation District will team up to remove buckthorn at the Lac qui Parle Mission as part of the National Public Lands Day (NPLD) day of action. This is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for […]

Fall is a beautiful time of year in Minnesota to spend outdoors removing invasive species, paddling the Minnesota River, biking a trail, or learning and searching for freshwater mussels. We hope you will be able to join us at one of our upcoming fall events! Celebrate National Public Lands Day with us If you register before […]