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Dakota County Volunteer Network (DCVM) - 5.01: DCVN Sampling Series: Garlic Mustard Pulls with FMR

Dakota County Volunteer Network Sampling Series 2025

Interested in volunteering but not sure where to go? Looking to try a few things and see what best fits your interest and skill sets? Just looking to dip your toe in the water first? Then this is a great opportunity for you! 

DCVN Sampling Series seeks to connect local volunteer programs with fresh faces and new interest from our local communities. These events are one-time commitments that seek to show participants a glimpse of an organization and the good work that they do with the option to get fully plugged in after the fact. 

This Month's Event: Garlic Mustard Pulls with Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR)

Garlic Mustard Pull at Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area
Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area (more detailed directions will be sent to registrants)
Thursday, May 8 from 1-3 p.m.
 
Join FMR to remove invasive garlic mustard in this critical habitat for forest-dwelling wildlife, including rare resident and migratory birds. FMR will provide all tools and training, but space is limited and registration using FMR's registration form is required. For more information and to register, please visit https://fmr.org/events/pull-garlic-mustard-hampton-woods-wildlife-management-area
 
Garlic Mustard Pull at Hastings Sand Coulee SNA
Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area, Hastings (more detailed directions will be sent to registrants)
Thursday, May 15 from 6-8 p.m.
 
Work with FMR staff to pull invasive garlic mustard at Hastings Sand Coulee SNA in the oak woodland flanking a prairie. FMR will provide all tools and training, but space is limited and registration using FMR's registration form is required. For more information and to register, please visit https://fmr.org/events/tend-oak-woodlands-hastings-sand-coulee-sna 
 
Garlic Mustard Pull at Vermillion River Linear Park
Vermillion River Linear Park, Hastings (more detailed directions will be sent to registrants)
Wednesday, May 28 from 6-8 p.m.
 
Join FMR to remove invasive garlic mustard at this 60-acre green space near the Vermillion River. FMR will provide all tools and training, but space is limited and registration using FMR's registration form is required. For more information and to register, please visit https://fmr.org/events/pull-garlic-mustard-vermillion-river-linear-park
 

DISCLAIMER: This position is not with Dakota County Volunteers but with another organization located in Dakota County. You may have to complete additional registration/documentation with the organization to fully apply for this opening. The organizations that host these opportunities take full responsibility for the organization and management of the opportunities listed above. 

Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) engages people to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region. FMR envisions a river that is recognized and celebrated for its intrinsic values. Imagine with us a river where the water is clear and clean and safe to swim in, where fish and wildlife are healthy and abundant, and where scenic bluffs and cultural treasures are protected.

Schedule Summary

This activity occurs between Thursday, May 01, 2025 and Saturday, May 31, 2025