Native Plant Gardening Fundamentals: Understanding Your Habitat
05/26/2022
6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Autumn Grove Park
1365 Lydia Avenue West, Roseville

Landscape Revival Oakdale
06/04/2022
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Oakdale Fire Station #1
5000 Hadley Ave. No., Oakdale

Landscape Revival Shoreview
06/11/2022
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Shepherd of the Hills Church
3920 Victoria St N, Shoreview

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Featured Volunteer Opportunities

Big River Big Woods service projects are inactive in the winter months. Check back here in a few months for updates on our 2022 service projects.  Direct your questions about a project to contact@bigriverbigwoods.org. Help us restore native landscapes at one of our service project locations!

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Island Lake Elementary School

Shoreview's Island Lake Elementary School's Pollinator Garden has undergone major renovation in recent years.

  • Location: 3555 Victoria St. N.
  • Meeting on: weekday or Saturday mornings as needed, from 9 to 11 am, starting in mid-June.
  • Mailing list: The schedule changes according to what's needed, so it's best to be on the mailing list. Send your request to contact@bigriverbigwoods.org.
  • Ask for: Karen or Leanne.
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  • More details can be found by clicking "See all projects".

A stone path through a native plant garden with grasses and pink flowers.

Roseville Public Library

The Children's Garden at the Ramsey County Library is framed by natural plantings and includes a rain garden as well as a natural prairie. The garden is used frequently by families with young children who enjoy the fenced in area to safely play outdoors while visiting the library.

  • Location: 2180 North Hamline Ave
  • Meeting on: schedule to be determined
  • Length of session: 1 hr.
  • Ask for: Nicole Brinkman, Librarian
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  • More details can be found by clicking "See all projects".

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Villa Park Gardens

Roseville’s Villa Park rain and pollinator gardens are in need of some tender loving care. We need volunteers to help pull invasive garlic mustard this spring.

  • Location: 2055 Cohansey Boulevard, at Villa Park lower playground, by the stop sign.
  • Meeting on:
    Friday, May 6, 9 am to 11 am. (In case of rain, Sunday, May 8, 1 pm to 3 pm)
    Sunday, May 15, 1 pm to 3 pm (Cancelled in case of rain.)
    Friday, May 20, 9 am to 11 am (Cancelled in case of rain.)

    Please bring gloves, wear clothes that protect your legs and ankles, and a dandelion pronged tool if you have one.

  • Length of session: 2 hours
  • Special focus: Removing invasive garlic mustard.
  • Mailing list: For updates, send your request to be on the mailing list to contact@bigriverbigwoods.org
  • Ask for: Erica
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  • Additional opportunities at the Reservoir Woods park are to be found by clicking "See all projects".

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