April 23, 2016, Saturday - 2016 Earth Day Clean Up at Father Hennepin Park

Time: 9:30am - Noon

Location:  Father Hennepin Park, 420 Main Street SE

2016 Earth Day Clean Up

Our annual Earth Day Marcy-Holmes River Clean-Up happens on Saturday April 23, from 9:30 am to Noon!

And we need You to volunteer! Meet at 6th Avenue SE and Main Street SE; look for our MHNA Banner. We will provide bags, gloves, maps, and refreshments.

More details forthcoming.

Questions? Contact MHNA Office: chris@marcy-holmes.org | 612.623.7633

This event is part of a citywide cleanup, with many different cleanup sites and exhibits, and is sponsored by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board and the City of Minneapolis. A collaborative effort between the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) and City of Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling, the Minneapolis Earth Day Watershed Clean Up was initiated in 1995 to draw attention to the water quality improvement needs of Minneapolis’ lakes and the effects that individual actions have on urban water quality.
 
The goal of Earth Day is to provide a volunteer experience and environmental education to Minneapolis residents and park users. This annual event involves cleaning major watersheds and water bodies in the City of Minneapolis including: the Chain of Lakes, Lake Nokomis, Lake Hiawatha, Powderhorn Lake, Diamond Lake, Shingle Creek, Minnehaha Creek, Bassett’s Creek and the Mississippi River.

Environmental Education is a key part of the Clean Up. Onsite programs offer volunteers the opportunity to learn about various issues affecting our environment and community today. The programs are designed for individuals of all ages. Past programs included:

- River/Stream water testing presentations
- Stream erosion/pollution presentations
- Recycled art programs for youth
- Birdhouse building
- Wildlife effects of pollution
 -Water-cycle education games