JOIN THE GREENING
UPCOMING EVENTS SPRING 2024
Frogtown Parks Cleanup
Saturday, April 20 9-11:30 AM
Two locations: Frogtown Park & Farm, Valley Park
Celebrate Earth Day early this year! Join Frogtown Green and friends as we pick up a winter's worth of trash at two neighborhood parks and adjacent streets. Take your pick of parks: join the crew at Frogtown Park on the east side of the Victoria Street hill or head over to Valley Park at 640 Jackson Street to meet in front of the Boys and Girls Club there. Gloves, bags and trash receptacles provided.
Birds and Bees Sketch Fest
Saturday, May 18, noon to 3 PM
Frogtown Park & Farm (top of the hill)
Join urban sketchers to watch and draw birds and insects. Family friendly, all skill levels welcome. Bring your own art materials or use the ones that we will supply. Co-hosted with the St Paul chapter of the Audubon Society.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! CLIMATE CARNIVAL 2024
Saturday, August 17, noon-4 PM
at The Lily Pad, Dale Street and Lafond Ave
The event of the season is just a few months away! Get ready for games, prizes, delicious home cooked food and lots of exhibits and information about how to make your home energy-smart, sustainable and green. Perfect for the whole family!
VolunteeR OPPORTUNITIES
Monarch City Pollinator Gardeners
Every Thursday, 9-11 AM, May-October
Help plant and maintain an expanding pollinator-friendly garden at West Minnehaha Recreation Center. This 8,000 square foot garden needs steady attention to keep it blooming, beautiful and abuzz with bees and other pollinators. No experience necessary; tools provided. Meet the Monarch City planting crew on Thursday mornings in the parking lot at West Minne, 685 W Minnehaha Avenue, from 9-11 AM. For details, contact Patricia at 651-757-5970.
Tree Frogs Tree Planters
Meetings as needed; work days in spring and fall
This energetic group has planted over 1,000 trees in Frogtown homes and green spaces since 2011. We cultivate trees in hydroponic bins at a local park, then give them away to neighbors! No experience necessary, great for families with teens looking to help the environment. Join the fun by contacting Chris at Frogtown Green, 651-319-2967.
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Frogtown Park Stewardship Crew
Semi-monthly Saturday mornings, 9-11 AM, April-October
The Frogtown Park Stewardship Crew tackles rain garden and native plantings at Frogtown park. Meet us at the raingarden at the central circle, top of the hill, on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, from 9-11 AM for work sessions. No experience necessary, tools provided. Details, contact Patricia, 651-757-5970.
Lily Pad Builders
Tuesdays, 9-11 AM, April-November
The Lily Pad is a shared community space on Dale Street, with several displays and exhibits about sustainability and climate change. Help us build it out as a neighborhood resource and plan a special event this fall! Join us as we clean, plant and rebuild on Tuesday mornings from 9 to noon at the corner of Dale Street and Lafond Avenue, or contact Patricia, 651-757-5970.