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Buckthorn Removal Volunteer Event

Saturday, October 25, 2025

10 AM - 2 PM (drop in anytime)

Location: RPBCWD Spring Road Property, 9955 Spring Road, Eden Prairie, MN

About the Event

Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD) is purchasing the 28-acre property with plans to restore the site to native prairie and other habitats. This buckthorn removal event, which is an Eagle Scout Service Project, will target a small area of woodland overgrown with invasive buckthorn.

How to participate

Complete this RSVP form.

You will be asked to sign a liability waiver when you arrive. Those under age 18 will need a parent or guardian to sign the liability waiver. For those with a parent or guardian not attending the event, the liability waiver may be printed/completed in advance and brought to the event. An electronic version of the liability waiver for digital signature by a parent/guardian is available upon request by emailing Liz Forbes.

 
Be Prepared
  • Wear sturdy, close-toed shoes for walking on uneven terrain
  • Long pants and sleeves are strongly recommended
  • No restroom facilities are located on the site.
  • You will be asked to sign a liability waiver when you arrive.
What's provided
  • Tools such as gloves, loppers, handsaws, weed wrenches, and herbicide daubers (some tools will have age restrictions)
  • Gloves and safety glasses
  • Drinks and snacks
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