Environment
Garden Tool Swap Saturday, May 10 | 9am–12pm Kenwood Community Center: 2101 W Franklin Ave Attention, gardeners! From seasoned growers to novice seed-sowers, all are welcome at the 5th Annual Minneapolis Garden Tool Swap. Neighborhood and community organizations are excited to once again offer this free event on Saturday, May 3 or Saturday, May 10,…
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We want to hear from you! LHNA wants to know what Lowry Hill residents consider their neighborhood priorities. * This survey is intended for Lowry Hill residents ages 16+. Lowry Hill neighborhood is bound by I-394 on the north, I-94/Hennepin Ave on the east, 22nd St on the south, and Lake of the Isles Pkwy,…
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Earth Day Cleanup / Neighborhood Walks April 19 & May 17 (3rd Saturdays, monthly) | 10–11:30am Start and End at Sebastian Joe’s: 1007 W Franklin Ave S These friendly walks around the neighborhood are a great way to promote neighborhood safety and an excellent opportunity to get outside, meet neighbors, pick up litter, and build…
Read MoreAbout the Trees Program In the past 17 years, the City Trees program has provided approximately 20,000 trees for planting on private property. Since 2006, the City of Minneapolis has funded the City Trees program, a low-cost way for folks to help the city’s tree canopy grow and enjoy all the benefits of trees. Trees…
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Place compostable bags of yard waste, bundles of brush and reusable yard waste containers next to garbage carts by 6:00 a.m. on your regular garbage collection day. Use Kraft paper bags or compostable plastic bags labeled with the BPI logo (see it here). State law prohibits using conventional plastic bags for yard waste. Reusable trash…
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Holiday recycling tips With the holiday season coming up, here are some helpful recycling reminders. Aluminum is recyclable Aluminum foil and trays are recyclable. Along with aluminum cans, aluminum foil, trays and tins are accepted in your recycling cart. Just make sure that the aluminum items are mostly free of food. They do not need…
Read MoreOn June 14, 2018, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has lifted the quarantine for Lowry Hill. MDA treated the quarantine area on three separate occasions in May to eradicate the insects. The Department will monitor the area this summer using small, triangle-shaped traps made of cardboard. The traps contain a pheromone to lure in…
Read MoreREMINDER: Although aerial treatments have been completed, the quarantine is still in effect. This is extremely important! The insects are active and feeding. We will be monitoring the sites closely the next couple of weeks. A press release will be issued if and when the quarantine is lifted.
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Due to forecasted rain this Wednesday, the previously announced treatment has been moved up to Tuesday May 22. Aerial applications are targeted to begin at 5:35 AM (sunrise) and ending at 8:30 AM. THIS IS WEATHER DEPENDENT. Tomorrow morning there is a forecast for early morning fog. If that weather forecast holds true we may…
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