November 2023 Newsletter 🦃

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Bike to Hike |  Pollinator Garden Grants  |  Opt Outside on Black Friday |  Ski Trail Patrol

Give To The Max Day is Thursday, November 16!
 

Our goal is in sight! Help us fund bike racks and trail use signage for two of our favorite Lebanon Hills Trailheads and all of our other work to preserve urban natural spaces. Include us in your giving on Thursday or you can give today. Thank you! 

LAWNS TO LEGUMES APPLICATIONS DUE!

$$ For Your Own Pollinator Garden
Get a grant to create pollinator habitat in your own backyard. Minnesota residents can apply for Lawns 2 Legumes cost-share funding of up to $400 for native pocket plantings, pollinator beneficial trees, shrubs, lawns, and meadows.

Apply now - the application deadline for spring funding is November 30! 

EVENTS AT LEBANON HILLS

Go Outside & Play on Black Friday!
Enjoy Lebanon Hills Regional Park at its annual open house-style, free family event at the Visitor's Center. This year's theme is "Here, Thar Be Monsters!" There will be a scavenger hunt activity trail, geocaching, medallion hunt, and, as always, our favorites - the board walk and miles of hiking trails. The Brick Oven Bus will offer make-to-order pizzas onsite from 10-4 PM. More information here. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Ski Trail Patrol
Be a part of the Ski Trail Patrol team at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Volunteer while personally enjoying the trails yourself! The Ski Patrol team is a one-season commitment (Winter-Spring). Volunteers are asked to commit to 30 hours per season. Learn more and register with Dakota County Parks.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Your contribution is vitally important to the work we do to preserve Lebanon Hills Regional Park and other urban natural areas for ourselves and future generations. Wilderness in the City is a 501c3 non profit — all contributions are tax-deductible.