Cook County Invasives Team

05/26/2026

We're just under a month away from the new glass design being in your hands!🍻

See you there!!!!!!!

05/20/2026

Keep this in mind when you're traveling over the holiday.

05/12/2026

Details for Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail! Join us in our efforts to conserve the ecosystem along one of Cook County's special places 🌿🌱

05/06/2026

Put these events on your calendar! We hope to see you this summer.

04/30/2026

Join us on June 20th for the 4th Annual Invasive Species Brewery Event - Mystery Snail Edition!

04/20/2026

Take advantage of the melting snow and get outside to look for spring growth!

04/15/2026

We had a great biochar demonstration last week! Read through the post to learn more about the process of creating biochar.

04/08/2026

The biochar demo is finally here! Join us tomorrow at the highway department starting at 11:00 AM. Stay for a little while or the whole time. See you there 🔥

Register here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/840540-20260402-on-site-biochar-demonstration-grand-marais

04/02/2026

Are you making landscaping and gardening plans for this summer? If so, consider planting native!

03/31/2026

New Date Thursday, April 9!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Biochar Demonstration Date Changed to April 9

March 31, 2026 – The Cook County Highway Department, in coordination with Great River Greening, is hosting a biochar demonstration open to the community. Due to the winter weather warning this Thursday- the date has been changed to Thursday April 9th.

Event Details + New Date:
Thursday April 9, 2026
11 am - 2 pm
Cook County Highway Department (609 4th Ave E, Grand Marais)

Schedule:
11:00 - 11:15 am: Observe ignition
11:15 -11:45 am: Proper feeding of waste wood
1:30 - 2:00 pm: Kiln quench, biochar assessment, uses, etc.

The event is open to everyone, and participants can come for all or part of the demonstration. Anyone working in the fields of natural systems management, conservation, fire management, forestry, conservation services, agriculture, or gardening is especially encouraged to attend.

To learn more and register, visit: www.greatrivergreening.org/events

More information is also available from Todd Rexine, Conservation Director, [email protected] or 651-272-3992.