In celebration of Arbor Day, we are hosting a virtual Lunch n’ Learn about past and current tree campaigns at the park!

Celebrate Earth Day at the 38th annual Citywide Spring Cleanup! Join forces with your neighbors to clean up the litter in our parks and neighborhood streets. Mississippi Park Connection and Mississippi National River and Recreation Area are hosting the cleanup at Hidden Falls Regional Park (North Gate). Stop by any time between 9 am-11:30 am..

Thursday, February 29; 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Virtual Talk with Chris Stein, National Park Service

Join Chris Stein for a virtual talk to learn more about the Midwest Region’s National Heritage Area Program and Operation Pollination. Ranger Chris will discuss the crucial role of protecting pollinators and present on the nine designated National Heritage Areas. Discover how this program is fostering global connections to safeguard pollinators in your yard.

Thursday, February 8; 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Virtual Talk with with Ranger Jess, National Park Service
Learn more about Monarch Larva Monitoring, happening at the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area! Join Ranger Jess for a discussion on butterfly monitoring methods.

Join us at our first of three events by removing bittercress and garlic mustard, two introduced species that are crowding out native plants.