Thank you for joining Great River Greening at Fort Ridgely State Park! Established in 1911, this historic park sits on the bluffs of the Minnesota River Valley and is home to rare oak savanna and native prairie habitats. While logging, farming, and development have shaped the land for over a century, the bluffs still showcase prairie wildflowers and grasses beneath bur oaks, along with deep ravines filled with ash, basswood, sugar maple, and other trees. During this restoration event, volunteers will plant native plants to add diversity to a recently restored prairie, helping strengthen biodiversity and preserve this unique landscape for generations to come.
