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UPCOMING EVENTS

2022 Volunteer Opportunities

For all volunteer events, park in the Meadow Park parking lot. Please RSVP: email us at CullenNature@gmail.com
All volunteers must sign a city volunteer waiver (once per year) on the day of their first volunteer event of the year.

Garlic Mustard

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DATE
TIME
EVENT
Wednesday, April 13th
CANCELED
Garlic Mustard
Saturday, April 16th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Sunday, April 17th
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Wednesday, April 20th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Sunday, April 24th
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Thursday, April 28th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Sunday, May 1st
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Wednesday, May 4th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Saturday, May 7th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Wednesday, May 11th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Wednesday, May 18th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Sunday, May 22nd
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Wednesday, May 25th
CANCELED
Garlic Mustard
Sunday, May 29th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Tuesday, May 31st
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard
Saturday, June 4th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Garlic Mustard

Bird Surveys

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DATE
TIME
EVENT
Saturday, April 16th
8:00 to 10:00 am
Bird Survey
Thursday, April 28th
8:00 to 10:00 am
Bird Survey
Saturday, May 7th
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Bird Survey
Wednesday, May 11th
8:00 to 10:00 am
Bird Survey
Saturday, May 21st
8:00 to 10:00 am
Bird Survey
Wednesday, May 25th
CANCELED
Bird Survey
Sunday, May 29th
CANCELED
Bird Survey

Get Involved

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Annual Event

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The Friends hosts an annual event to showcase the Preserve and raise awareness about the restoration efforts for the property. We had a very successful event in October 2019; the evening included a presentation by Dr. Lee Frelich, forest ecologist at the University of Minnesota.

​Stay tuned for information about our upcoming fall 2022 event scheduled for Friday, September 9th! Are you interested in helping organize our annual event? Connect with us.
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Citizen Science

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The Friends have been leading bird and plant surveys at the Preserve. Bird surveys are typically scheduled early mornings in May (during the migration season). We want to gather some pre restoration baseline information on birds species present at the Preserve. The Phase One Oak Savanna restoration (11 acres) will begin winter 2022 and this should help provide more open, flower-rich habitat conducive for songbirds foraging for insects. ​
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Restoration

The Friends help organize invasive plant removal, seed collection, and planting events. Once the ground thaws in the spring (April to June), we usually hold eight to ten garlic mustard removal events. In late autumn we often help with invasive woody plant removal. There will also be opportunities for seed collecting and planting once the Phase One Oak Savanna resotration begins in winter 2022. If you would like to be added to our restoration related email notifications, please connect with us. 
Copyright © 2022 Friends of Cullen Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary
The Friends of Cullen Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. 
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All donations are tax deductible.     Contact Us: CullenNature@gmail.com
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