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UPCOMING EVENTS

2023 Volunteer Opportunities

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

Bird Surveys

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DATE
TIME
EVENT
Monday, April 24th
8:00 to 9:30 am
Bird Survey
Saturday, May 6th
10:00 to 11:30 am
Bird Survey
Wednesday, May 10th
8:00 to 9:30 am
Bird Survey
Wednesday, May 17th
8:00 to 9:30 am
Bird Survey
Sunday, May 21st
10:00 to 11:30 am
Bird Survey
Friday, May 26th
8:00 to 9:30 am
Bird Survey
Saturday, June 3rd
10:00 to 11:30 am
Bird Survey
To participate in the survey, please bring binoculars, sturdy footwear, and install the free Cornell Lab of Ornithology Merlin app on your cell phone.

Garlic Mustard

DATE
TIME
EVENT
Wednesday, May 24th
10:00 to 11:30 am
Garlic Mustard
Saturday, May 27th
9:00 to 11:00 am
Garlic Mustard
Tuesday, May 30th
10:00 to 11:30 am
Garlic Mustard
Sunday, June 4th
10:00 to 11:30 am
Garlic Mustard
Tuesday, June 6th
10:00 to 11:30 am
Garlic Mustard
Please bring a dandelion puller or small trowel, a large bucket or garden trug, gloves, and sturdy footwear. 

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
  • Home
  • FRIENDS
  • NEWS
  • THE PRESERVE
    • PART 2: OAK SAVANNAS
    • PART 3: CLIMATE
    • PART 4: RESTORATION
  • LEGACY
  • EVENTS
  • SUPPORT
  • CONNECT