From Cook County, MN - July 16, 2025

The Gunflint Scenic Byway Committee and the Cook County Invasives Team are partnering to host Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail, an afternoon of volunteer work, pulling invasives species at the end of the Gunflint Trail. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting with an information session and treats, followed by one hour of plant pulling and spreading wildflower seeds, and finishing with a prize drawing and more treats. Signups are preferred and online forms can be found using the QR code on the flyer, or following this link: https://forms.gle/SgSJ1qa53xivfTNXA, or by emailing [email protected].

The Cook County Invasives Team will also be speaking at Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center on Sunday, July 20 starting at 2:00 p.m. The title of the presentation is Invasive Terrestrial Plants on the Gunflint Trail: Identification, Management, and Planting Responsibly.