Beat Back the Buckthorn Event

Ongoing Group Opportunities

Short-term Group Opportunities

  • Global Youth Service Day: An international effort to engage today's youth in service. Projects will be held on April 20 and 21. Check back on March 1 for more information and registration.
  • Canada Thistle Removal: early June or mid July (The Landing-MN River Heritage Park, Shakopee)
  • Prairie Seed Collection: August - October.
  • Buckthorn Removal:  October
  • Park Clean-Up: Independent park clean up is a great way to promote environmental stewardship. Clean up may be performed anytime during park hours. The greatest need is Spring and Fall. 
    Information and Instructions  
    Registration and Reporting Form
  • Other Projects: Depending on the season, additional opportunties may be added for groups to help with garlic mustard pulls, gardening, prairie seed collection, mulching tree planting sites, buckthorn removal or other similar tasks.