Sunday June 2, 23 & Aug 11   Anyone who parks in the 4th street parking lot and walks along the river trail to the game OR rides their bikes to the Honkers Bike racks before 1:00pm gets into the game for FREE! Look for the staff in bright yellow shirts for your ticket. Olmsted Sponsored by Olmsted County Public Health and the Statewide Health Improvement Program. Learn more at facebook.com/makingitbetterolmstedcounty For flyer click HERE  

Louise Hill’s life will be celebrated by friends and family due to her passing on January 5th. Her family asked if the awards and award winner could be tied in with their plan to hold an event on May 18th. I felt that this is a one time opportunity to both celebrate the great achievements of Louise and to recognize those that have followed in her footsteps. It is with great honor that the committee has chosen Kevin Lund to…

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The record heavy snow (“http://www.crh.noaa.gov/arx/?n=may0213“)  that fell on Rochester impacted trees throughout the city. Work on fallen trees continues in the days and weeks ahead.  While some tree debris is the responsibility of the city, other tree debris removal falls upon individual owner.  How can you tell the difference? Public trees are along the curb in the public right-of-way, in a boulevard, or in park land.  Private trees are in yards (behind the sidewalk), or other “non-public” sites.  Homeowners often…

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  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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  Mayor Brede will kick off Earth Month at his Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation,  April 2, 10 am at Rotunda of the Government Center. This Proclamation celebrates the many positive environmental events occurring in Rochester this spring including the city-wide litter pick up campaign “Let’s Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better”,  Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Earth Day FANfair, the 2013 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners, the RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting  and more! 2013 Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation WHEREAS, Earth Day is Monday, April 22,…

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Has this past week of snow, sleet, and all around winter weather have you dreaming of spring? Join us to learn all about raingardens and why you might consider adding one on your landscape. Not only will a raingarden provide habitat for wildlife, it will help treat storm water and be less maintenance than regular turf grass.  The Raingardens 101: Why Retain the Rain programs will serve as an introduction to raingardens. Individuals interested in applying for the Realize Raingardens…

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