JOIN THE GREENING
UPCOMING EVENTS
Neighbor Nights
First Thursday of the month, next one March 6
5:30-7:30 pm • FREE
at Frogtown Community Center, 230 Como Avenue St Paul
​Join neighbors and friends of Frogtown for a delicious monthly supper.
Learn something new about how our neighborhood works. Share a skill.
Build community! Child care provided, interpreting available. For more information, contact Xiem, 952-212-1742.
Earth Day Parks Cleanup
Saturday, April 19 9-11:30 AM
Frogtown Park & Farm
Help clean up a winter's worth of trash and litter, at our annual Parks and Streets cleanup! Come to the east side of Frogtown Park, where Victoria Street meets Van Buren Avenue. You'll find friendly folks ready to equip you and your fellows with bags and gloves. Come back for coffee and a donut, and learn more about the neighborhood's environment. Family friendly, kids accompanied by adults are super-welcome.
VolunteeR OPPORTUNITIES
Monarch City and Bee Line Pollinator Gardeners
Every Thursday, 9-11 AM, May-October
Help plant and maintain an expanding pollinator-friendly garden at West Minnehaha Recreation Center. This 10,000 square foot garden needs steady attention to keep it blooming, beautiful and abuzz with bees and other pollinators. No experience necessary; tools provided. Meet the Monarch City planting crew on Thursday mornings in the parking lot at West Minne, 685 W Minnehaha Avenue, from 9-11 AM. For details, contact Patricia at 651-757-5970.
Tree Frogs Tree Planters
Meetings as needed; work days in spring and fall
This energetic group has planted over 1,000 trees in Frogtown homes and green spaces since 2011. We cultivate trees in hydroponic bins at a local park, then give them away to neighbors! No experience necessary, great for families with teens looking to help the environment. Join the fun by contacting Chris, 651-319-2967.
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Frogtown Park Stewardship Crew
Semi-monthly Saturday mornings, 9-11 AM, April-October
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The Frogtown Park Stewardship Crew tackles rain garden and native plantings at Frogtown park. Meet us at the raingarden at the central circle, top of the hill, on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, from 9-11 AM for work sessions. No experience necessary, tools provided. Details, contact Patricia, 651-757-5970.