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SUMMARY:Buckthorn Brigade at MB Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Walk Among the Oaks \nA Community Restoration Gathering \nWednesday\, October 8 | 5:30–7:30 PM \nMB Johnson Park\, Moorhead \nJoin us for an early evening of connection\, ecological care\, and seasonal beauty beneath the falling canopy of the majestic Bur Oaks at MB Johnson Park. \nWe’ll begin with a visit to one of the oldest Bur Oaks in the Moorhead Parks. This large towering tree is believed to be over 200 years old. After hearing her story\, we’ll learn about the invasive Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) threatening her understory—and take action. \nBur Oaks are keystone giants of our riparian forests — they stabilize riverbanks\, nurture habitat\, and support biodiversity. But Common Buckthorn aggressively invades\, choking out oak seedlings\, altering soil and light conditions\, and reducing the forest’s resilience. Without action\, our forests risk becoming thickets instead of thriving native woodlands. \nVolunteers will help clear buckthorn to protect the next generation of native trees. \nDetails: \n\n\nWear sturdy clothing\, leather gloves\, and shoes suitable for light forest work\, safety glasses can be important for those who get deeper into buckthorn thickets. \n\n\nFamilies and children welcome \n\n\nNo prior experience needed \n\n\nBuckthorn is easiest to identify in mid-autumn when its green leaves remain after others have dropped \n\n\nRSVP encouraged \n\n\nOptional post-event gathering for refreshments nearby \n\n\n  \nLet’s honor the trees\, the land\, and each other—through presence and participation. \nMoorhead Parks and Recreation and Red River Health have combined to facilitate this event.
URL:https://redriverhealth.com/event/buckthorn-brigade-at-mb-johnson/
CATEGORIES:Red River Restoration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Angotti":MAILTO:rangotti@redriverhealth.com
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SUMMARY:Red River Cleanup and Buckthorn Removal Event – April 21
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day Weekend with Us at MB Johnson Park! \nTHIS MONDAY AFTER EASTER WEEKEND\nWe’re organizing an Earth Day celebration by spending an afternoon with active stewardship of the Red!\nLand Restoration\, Communal Engagement\, Egg Hunts\, and Shared Food\nPlease RSVP below so we have an idea of how much food and supplies are needed.\n\nRestore the Red\nJoin us this Monday\, April 21st\n\n4:00-6:00 PM\n\n  \nCleanup and Buckthorn Management\nMB Johnson Park 3601 11th St N\, Moorhead\, MN 56560\n– Meet near the playground\, introduce project\, gear\, safety\, and break into groups.\n– Kids can participate in the egg hunt and do some stewardship work if they are interested.\n– Cleanup Crew can head to Snakey Creek and beyond for debris pickup\n– Buckthorn Crew will identify\, mark\, and prune young saplings\n– Meet back at the playground at 5:45p\n\n6:30-8:00 PM\nShared Meal: Taco Bar & Potluck\nRed River Health 824 Main\, Fargo\, 2nd floor\n\n\nWe’re excited for this project\, see you on Monday!\n\n \nThis event is brought to you in collaboration with Moorhead Parks\, River Keepers\, NW Regional Sustainable Development Partnership\,\nEnrichment Operation\, Conservation Minnesota \, Folk School Movement\, and Red River Health. \n 
URL:https://redriverhealth.com/event/red-river-cleanup-and-buckthorn-removal-event-april-21/
CATEGORIES:Red River Restoration
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SUMMARY:Buckthorn Roundup - October 15th\, MB Johnson Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 15 at MB Johnson Park in Moorhead for a Buckthorn Management Event!\nMB Johnson Park is one of the largest city parks in the Red River Valley. In addition to its wide open recreational areas\, the park features miles of scenic trails along the Red River and adjacent Snakey Creek. Unfortunately\, it has also become home to the invasive shrub known as Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica). \n \nThe City of Moorhead Forestry Department is teaming up with volunteers to remove this aggressive plant. This ongoing effort will take time and a lot of help\, but with persistence\, we can reduce buckthorn’s chokehold on the riparian forests of the Red River Valley. \nWe’ll be meeting near the playground at MB Johnson at 4:00 PM. Please wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes\, as well as a good pair of gloves to shield yourself from the plant’s thorns. \nMid-October is an ideal time to tackle buckthorn\, as it is one of the last plants to drop its leaves. Its glossy\, oval\, dark green leaves stand out when most other plants have already changed color or shed their leaves\, making buckthorn easier to spot. Once you’ve seen it\, you won’t forget it. \nRSVP if you can join us for this important event! \n  \n 
URL:https://redriverhealth.com/event/buckthorn-roundup-october-15th-mb-johnson-park/
CATEGORIES:Red River Restoration
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SUMMARY:Drum Flow Session- May 22nd - WEDNESDAY\, MB Johnson Park
DESCRIPTION:OFFICIAL LAUNCH\nOn March 22nd we will be taking Drum Flow Sessions public.  Please RSVP to help with this event! \nOur sessions have traditionally been on Tuesday nights. However\, on May 22nd we will host our Drum Flow Session on a Wednesday evening. Red River Health is working in collaboration with several specialists in the field of Land Restoration for an event on the evening of Wednesday\, May 22nd.  The event will start out with a gathering at MB Johnson Park in Moorhead at 4:30 pm. Volunteers will be introduced to the invasive species Buckthorn and learn about its impact on the native forests of our area\, After an introductory tour\, volunteers will be invited to help manage this species by pulling buckthorn from the forests. This will be followed up with a BBQl and our first public Drum Flow Session. \nVolunteers:\nPlease consider volunteering for this event. We will need support from several participants of our current sessions for this event to be a success! First we will need to transport or collection of percussion equipment to the park around 3:45. Second\, we will need a volunteer to keep the equipment secure during the land management phase of the event. Finally\, we will need facilitators available to introduce people to the equipment and facilitate a session. Please RSVP if you will be able to attend and email me if you will be able to help with any of these challenges. Deep gratitude to  you all for helping get our sessions this far. \n 
URL:https://redriverhealth.com/event/drum-flow-session-may-22nd-wednesday-mb-johnson-park/
CATEGORIES:Drum Flow Sessions,Red River Restoration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Angotti":MAILTO:rangotti@redriverhealth.com
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SUMMARY:Protect the Oak Forest of MB Johnson Park
DESCRIPTION:Help Protect the Oak forests along the Red River\nMB Johnson Park is one of the largest city parks in the Red River Valley. In addition to providing several open recreational areas\, there are many miles of trails that navigate the Red River and Snakey creek. Unfortunately the park has also become a habitat for the invasive shrub known as common buckthorn. Come join other volunteers in managing this invasive species and then\, enjoy some food and rhythms afterward. \n2024 Buckthorn Removal Poster \n\n\n\n\nPlease wear sturdy\, close-toed shoes\, work clothes\, and gloves. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt recommended. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://redriverhealth.com/event/protect-the-oak-forest-of-mb-johnson-park/
CATEGORIES:Red River Restoration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Angotti":MAILTO:rangotti@redriverhealth.com
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SUMMARY:Clean the Stream Event
DESCRIPTION:A plastic bottle like the one in this image will take over 400 years to degrade. A bur oak tree (one of the keystone plant species of our local forests) can live over 400 years. I often wonder which of these two is more likely to be our legacy 400 years from now. If we can so something about it\, shouldn’t we?\nI spend many hours with my dog Buck walking the parks along the Red River. Most days we bring home a backpack full of debris. Stay tuned as I develop plans for a clean up sponsored by Red River Health. Each time the Red River rises and falls she leaves bags full of trash along her shores. Plenty of work for all of us! \nThe date listed here is tentative.
URL:https://redriverhealth.com/event/clean-the-stream-event/
CATEGORIES:Red River Restoration
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