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Month: April 2013

Join Us at Trash Mountain

Join Us at Trash Mountain

Photo: The 2012 Trash Mountain piled up at Waste Management. Join Us for the A Litter Bit Better! Trash Mountain Results! Have you noticed the sudden appearance of green trash bags and blue recycling bags along roadsides, at parks, and in the hands of litter pickers? This year, over 3,000 volunteers trolled for litter at over 200 locations in Rochester during the 7th annual A Litter Bit Better! city-wide clean-up event. How much litter and recycling was plucked from our…

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A Litter Bit Better 2013

A Litter Bit Better 2013

Pick it up on April 20-27 During the week of April 20-27, 2013, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again, be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. Last year 5.96 tons of litter was picked up across 78% of Rochester by 226 groups, a total of 3116 total volunteers. Check out the stats from last year on our website. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register on our website or…

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Spring 2013 Community Tree Planting

Spring 2013 Community Tree Planting

  On Saturday, May 5, 2012, over 500 neighbors, youth, and other community volunteers worked together to plant 1,200 trees in one morning, a record number of trees planted in one morning for the state of Minnesota and the RNeighborWoods program. The city’s boulevard tree spaces are currently over half empty and each year 500-900 boulevard trees are removed to disease or damage. We need your help to add more community trees to this neighborhood. We’ll be planting 200 trees starting…

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RPU Arbor Day Celebration April 26

RPU Arbor Day Celebration April 26

Partnering Sponsors – Rochester Public Utilities (RPU), Maier Tree & Lawn, and Rochester Park & Recreation hold an Annual Arbor Day Celebration on the last Friday in April every year. The celebration is held between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in downtown Rochester and is open to the public. The festivities include live music, lunch, free trees, various vendors, and many family activities. Winners of the elementary school Arbor Day Poster Contest are also announced. Friday, April 26, 2013 11 am-1 pm Mayo…

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Right Tree, Right Place Arbor Day Planting 2013

Right Tree, Right Place Arbor Day Planting 2013

After you attend Rochester Public Utilities’ 11th Annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 26 at Mayo Park from 11am-1 pm, come celebrate Arbor Day afternoon and plant 50 trees under utility lines. Join us and plant the right tree in the right place, short trees for under power lines. Friday, April 26, 2013 12:30 pm Meet east of the river along the power line area of Mayo Park, East of Mayo Civic Center • No cost • No experience necessary • All ages…

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Volunteers Needed to Help Keep Our Waters Clean!

Volunteers Needed to Help Keep Our Waters Clean!

There is no shortage of volunteer opportunities for people interested in clean water. Volunteers can monitor the water quality of local streams or adopt a local public space and prevent litter from entering our waterways. Together we can make a difference! VOLUNTEER FOR CLEAN WATER Go beyond learning and take action for cleaner water There is no shortage of volunteer opportunities for people interested in clean water. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) needs volunteers to help monitor the state’s…

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2013 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners

2013 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners

Sponsored by the RNeighborWoods program, the Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award was created to recognize amazing citizens, for outstanding contributions to Rochester’s urban forest. There are three categories for these awards including adult, youth and business. 2013 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners Adult: Jason Schilling Business: Jim Whiting’s Nursery (Jim Whiting and Chris Graves) These awards will be presented by Mayor Brede at the Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation, Tuesday, April 2, 10 am in the Rotunda of the Government Center. Adult: Jason…

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2013 Spring Citizen Forester Training

2013 Spring Citizen Forester Training

  Photo: On April 9, 2011, over 40 people dedicated their Saturday on all about how to be a Citizen Forester. When: Saturday April 13, 8am Where: Quarry Hill  Nature Center Community Ed Class Number: 8644.231 Price: $15.00 Become a part of the Rochester urban forester team through this course led by the City of Rochester Forestry Division and RNeighborWoods. This class is packed with tree education, climbing, and planting. You’ll be an active participant in learning tree planting basics, care, basic arboriculture, urban…

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