Nature Walk with a Naturalist: Signs of Spring at Minnehaha Park
Many woodland flowers bloom as early as weather permits, before trees have a chance to leaf out and create too much shade. Join Dave in the park to see what's up and what's on the way. By next month it will be too late to spot these early bloomers. Besides wildflowers blossoming, birds are preparing for nesting, with new species arriving from the south every week.
The planned walk is approximately 2/3 miles in length. Free. Space limited. Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of Minnehaha Park.
Link to directions to the free lower Wabun parking lot, where the walk begins: https://goo.gl/maps/C9u6SRAG5DUaQBTP7
Don't miss out on this chance to learn about nature and explore the beauty of Minnehaha Park!
MPRB Earth Day Clean-Up at Minnehaha Park
The Earth Day Clean-Up is the largest community service event in Minneapolis, with over 40 clean-up sites across the city.
The 2025 Earth Day Clean-Up is a drop-in volunteer activity — no need to pre-resister! Arrive at Minnehaha Regional Park by Sea Salt, where you’ll check in, receive equipment and instructions. Parking at MPRB meters and lots will not be enforced until 1:00pm on Saturday, April 19. Just ensure you’re parked at an MPRB location. View a map of MPRB parking facilities.
https://minneapolisparks.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=701b549d9308482eac18ced773e5dfce
The clean-up wraps up at noon, so be sure to bring your enthusiasm and help us make a difference! Thank you for your commitment to cleaner greener parks!
MPRB BioBlitz: Spring Ephemerals Walk
Come out and volunteer at a spring ephemerals BioBlitz event at Minnehaha Regional Park! We’re partnering with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board to engage in Citizen Science to observe and document species in the park using the iNaturalist app. The results can be viewed as a project by anyone using the app, and can also be used as a baseline study of species biodiversity.
Contact us at FriendsofMinnehahaPark@gmail.com if you’d like to be a volunteer or want to know more!
Marsh marigold can be seen at Minnehaha Park in the marshy land every spring. Photo credit: iNaturalist 4/28/24 Mary Ann Van Cura
Saturday Buckthorn Removal on hiatus
For the time being, and potentially until the beginning of May, we will be going on hiatus from our Buckthorn Events, so the zones we have been cutting can fully resprout for pruning. We’ll announce the first date here, on Facebook, and to our subscribers. We typically meet every Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm at the free lower parking lot of Wabun Park (weather permitting) to head down the trailhead to the park. Wear sturdy shoes and layers, and bring a water bottle. We supply tools and work gloves.
More Famous Than Niagara: Minnehaha Falls in the 1850s
How did Minnehaha Falls become a national tourist destination in the 19th century? Author and historian Karen E. Cooper will share stories of the people, politics and photos of Minnehaha Park and the period, and how this was made possible. Karen is the author of When Minnehaha Flowed with Whiskey: A Spirited History of the Falls. Her book will be available for sale at the event.
This free event is sponsored by Friends of Minnehaha Park