Volunteers Needed for September 23rd Planting for Pollinators Event on West River Parkway

Via a recent e-announcement from Great River Coalition:

Please Volunteer: Help our Bees and Pollinators  The Great River Coalition, along with CenterPoint Energy and Great River Greening, are converting an acre of turf grass to pollinator plants! . Thursday, September 23, 2021 7:45 am - 12:00pm, 1240 West River Parkway . The Great River Coalition, along with CenterPoint Energy and Great River Greening, are converting an acre of turf grass to pollinator plants located on West River Parkway along the Minneapolis riverfront (by the CenterPoint building, across the Parkway from the Red Cross). This is an acre of land that currently provides little nourishment for our pollinators. We will be planting on September 23 from 7:45am to 12:00pm. . All tools, gloves, PLANTS, pastries, coffee, water, lunch and snacks will be provided. Photo opportunities as well! . Please invite your friends and family to volunteer and participate in helping pollinators along our Minneapolis Riverfront. Please encourage folks to join us in helping our pollinators along our great river and restore the land our Native Americans valued as they lived along the shores. . Volunteers send an email to: diane@greatrivercoalition.com by September 14. Social distancing will be practiced at the event. Join us! . Sincerely,

Diane Hofstede, President Phyllis Kahn, Vice President

. Great River Coalition Mission Statement: Advocates for preserving, protecting and promoting the historic, commercial and environmental significance of the Mississippi River, the City of Minneapolis and its relationship to the people and their communities.