Logging the Hours
As a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer, I have pledged to spend at least 40 hours per year volunteering for the great outdoors. In 2008 I unfortunately failed miserably at reaching this goal. This year I am again struggling to log in that many hours, but I think I can still do it! I will need to devote most of my Saturday mornings to volunteering.
So far this year I have:
- chaperoned kids on a snowshoeing/animal tracking excursion
- pulled invasive species: burdock and garlic mustard
- planted native grasses and flowers on a steep hillside overlooking the Mississippi River (then my legs hurt for 3 days!)
- collected acorns for planting this fall
- planted rain gardens at a school
If you are interested in habitat restoration in Minnesota, here are some organizations that host volunteer events. I hope to see you at some events this fall!
- Great River Greening
- Friends of the Mississippi River
- Saint Paul Parks & Recreation
- The Nature Conservancy - Minnesota
- Minnesota DNR Scientific and Natural Areas
Tags: Master Naturalist, Volunteering