Give Back: Environmental Service Projects in the Three Rivers Park District

Information provided by Three Rivers Park District

Groups or individuals seeking service projects to benefit the environment have several options in the Three Rivers Park District

Adopt-a-Garden: ongoing, growing season

Planting Events: For more information or to register, visit greatrivergreening.org or call 651-665-9500 #11. Scott County in partnership with Three Rivers Park District.

• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18 at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, New Prague 
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Spring Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake

Gardening, Gale Woods Farm: Groups of 4-30 may arrange to work at the farm (weekdays) to help with the needs of the day such as gardening (planting, watering, pulling weeds, etc.), barn clean-up and wool skirting. All ages possible, middle school and older ideal. Email Three Rivers Parks for more information.

Park Clean-Up: Independent park clean-up. One-time or ongoing; spring and fall have the greatest need. Groups should contact the park in advance. Best for small groups. Information and Instructions l Registration and Reporting Form

Prairie Seed Collection: Tuesdays and Saturdays, late August-mid October. Various park locations.

Buckthorn removal: October/November. 

Contact the Three Rivers Park District Volunteer Office for more information about volunteering for Three Rivers: 763-559-6706 or volunteer@threeriversparkdistrict.org.