Eagle
Scout Bat House Project -
The Chapter supported Christian Dube, a member of Boy Scout Troop #3542 on
his Eagle Scout project. In an effort to promote the bat population in
Oak Grove Park he constructed and placed bat houses. See his report on
this project. 10/13/09
Wood Rill Field Trip
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See photos from our field trip to Wood Rill Scientific and
Natural Area
Rain Garden
- Under the supervision of Larry LaFontaine the Chapter has established
a rain garden to prevent erosion from cutting away the bank of the
Mississippi
Partnership with Riverview Specialty School and Kids for
Saving the Earth - Members have spoken to students and conducted field trips ...
IWLA Walter J. Breckenridge Citizen Biological
Survey - Record your wildlife sightings here and view what others
have seen at
www.wildlifesightings.org
Blue Bird Trail (12 houses) in Oxbow Park of Champlin
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Members
have built & monitored these since
1988.
Wetland Preservation in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.
Individual members have advocated for sound conservation measures through
council meetings and lobbying legislators
Oak
Savannah - advocating for preservation and restoration of northwest
area of Brooklyn Park (west of Jefferson Highway 1 block south of 109th
Avenue.)
Legislative
Advocacy - Members are encouraged to prepare position statements and resolutions, meet with and write letters to
assist government
agencies in protection of our natural heritage and environment.