The Greening Committee

Get Involved With Greening!

Volunteer with FRNNG’s relaunched Greening Committee and get involved with neighborhood sustainability, conservation of green spaces, and environmental justice.

Greening activities and committee meetings are listed on the FRNNG calendar, emailed to Greening volunteers, and advertised in FRNNG communications.

Sign up as a Greening volunteer. All are welcome!

Co-chairs are Jen Kalaidis-Meslow and Kyle Nelson.

Minnehaha Creek Restoration Project

Join our Greening Committee in 2026 to remove invasive buckthorn along Minnehaha Creek. We provide training and hand tools to control buckthorn using the high cut method, so no power tools or chemicals are involved. All are welcome.

Learn more about the project and voluntering here.

Raingarden Program

FRNNG partnered with local nonprofit Metro Blooms to offer a discount raingarden program for Field, Regina and Northrop residents. Slots were awarded through a lottery. Raingardens store and absorb rainwater, which is taken up by the long roots of native plants or soaks deep into the earth. These actions help to break down pollutants, cleaning the water and providing habitat for pollinators and other wildlife.

Our current Raingarden Program is closed for 2026. Check back next Spring!

2nd Avenue Soundwall Gardens

FRNNG is proud to support the efforts of neighbors to create gardens along the 2nd Avenue soundwall for 35-W like the one pictured!

To volunteer or get connected with the lead gardeners for 2nd Ave, please email frnng@frnng.org, and keep an eye on our newsletter, Instagram, and Facebook pages for updates and invitations.

Plant Swap

The neighborhood Buy Nothing Groups and the Greening Committee have hosted two (and counting!) Plant Swaps at the McRae Rec. Center. It was a wonderful chance for gardeners and indoor plant enthusiasts to connect and share free plants, seedlings and cuttings. We plan to offer more swaps in the future!

Learn more about the event at frnng.org/plant-swap/