BURN BABY BURN-Habitat Day-Vermillion River, Kummer AMA-Burning Buckthorn Pile, Saturday , 7 Feb 2026-10AM-1PM

Part of TCTU's Vermillion River Initiative

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Details

This event is part of TCTU's Vermillion River Initiative-a focus on protecting and enhancing this cold water stream so near to the Twin Cities!

What Will We Be Doing

We need 5 volunteers
Along with our friend Mark Nemeth of the DNR, we will be BURNING a pile of buckthorn cut and stacked during the first day of MACHETE
MACHETE is an experiment of 3 methods of eradicating buckthorn.
Click this link to learn why Buckthorn Blows
Please NOTE, we will have to walk about 600-700 yards, wade across the Vermillion and back.

The Plan

Meet before the start time at the location (see map).
We'll sign waivers, drink some coffee, get set up and get to work.

What You Should Bring

Dress for the weather & clothes safe around a fire!!
Chest waders or wet wade gear as we will be crossing the Vermillion.
Heavy work gloves
Water!

What TCTU & the DNR Will Provide

All the needed equipment
LUNCH after we're all done working!

Be advised that we will cancel is there's dangerous weather, or if the river is too high & fast for safe crossings.

Registration will end 24 hours before the event so that we can get an accurate headcount.

Looking forward to seeing you there! And thanks for your time and energy to make things better!

If the event is cancelled, you will be informed via email, so check your email before you leave the house!

Registration will close 24 hours before the event so we can get an accurate headcount

Photo Credit: Tyler Teggatz