We envision a park system that honors and builds on our city’s heritage of preserving, restoring and managing our distinctive high-value natural spaces that enhance Minnetonka’s quality of life and distinguish it from other cities. |
SPRING VOLUNTEER EVENTSVolunteer to help manage buckthorn and garlic mustard in our parks this spring. Please click on this link to register for any or all of these upcoming events.
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PARK |
DATE |
TIME |
EVENT |
Meadow Park North |
Sunday, April 2nd |
CANCELLED |
Buckthorn |
Saturday, April 8th |
1 pm - 3:30 pm |
Buckthorn |
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Wednesday, April 12th |
1:30 - 3 pm |
Buckthorn |
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Saturday, April 15th |
9 - 11 am |
Buckthorn |
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Meadow Park North |
Sunday, April 16th |
CANCELLED |
Buckthorn |
Wednesday, April 26th |
1:30 - 3 pm |
Buckthorn |
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Saturday, April 29th |
2:30 - 4:30 pm |
Garlic Mustard |
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Sunday, April 30th |
12 pm - 2:30 pm |
Garlic Mustard |
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Saturday, May 6th |
9 am - 11:30 am |
Garlic Mustard |
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Sunday, May 7th |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Garlic Mustard |
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Wednesday, May 10th |
CANCELLED |
Garlic Mustard |
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Meadow Park South |
Saturday, May 13th |
9 am - 10:30 am |
Garlic Mustard |
Saturday, May 20th |
9 am - 11:30 am |
Garlic Mustard |
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Sunday, May 21st |
12 pm - 3 pm |
Garlic Mustard |
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Saturday, May 27th |
9 am - 12 pm |
Garlic Mustard |
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Saturday, June 3rd |
9 am - 12 pm |
Garlic Mustard |
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Sunday, June 4th |
9 am - 12 pm |
Garlic Mustard |
Our latest video features the new city forestry mower.
Thanks to the city of Minnetonka for investing in this new restoration equipment!
2022 by the numbers
We had an eventful year and produced significant results restoring high-priority areas within our parks in collaboration with the City of Minnetonka. FoMP strives to be a catalyst of positive change in the community, playing an integral role in reversing the trends of environmental degradation in our park system. We are creating a verdant and vibrant community in which ecological stewardship, and community connectedness and partnerships thrive. Read more in our 2022 Annual Report. |
Invasive Plants
We're building a website resources section and just published a page on common invasive plants.
Click here to learn more about why invasive plants cause ecological harm and how to identify them.
Click here to learn more about why invasive plants cause ecological harm and how to identify them.