Habitat Day- Vermillion River Kummer AMA-Project MACHETE-6-Friday, 10 Oct-9AM-12N

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

Along with our friend Mark Nemeth of the DNR, we will be executing another step in Project 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 wade across the Vermillion.

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
Chest waders or wet wade gear as we will be crossing the Vermillion.
Heavy work gloves
Water!
Camp chair to sit on while we enjoy lunch

What TCTU & the DNR Will Provide

All the needed equipment
Bug spray
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