Spotlight

Lebanon Hills Regional Park, MN – May 30-June 1, 2025

Join Leave No Trace in Lebanon Hills Regional Park, MN – May 30 – June 1, 2025

Each year we hand-select nominated outdoor spaces that need our collective care and attention. By designating them as Spotlights, we’re rallying the local community to step up, join forces with Leave No Trace, and make a meaningful impact that can revitalize and protect these special places where we recreate, enjoy one another’s company, and elevate our health physically, mentally and emotionally.

Lebanon Hills Regional Park has been selected as a 2025 Leave No Trace Spotlight. The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Team will be at Lebanon Hills Regional Park May 30 – June 1, collaborating with hosts and partners on a variety of programs including stewardship projects, workshops, and community outreach.

Opportunities to Get Involved:

SATURDAY, MAY 31:

Leave No Trace Pop-up Education & Outreach, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Lebanon Hills Visitor Center Trailhead, Eagan, MN

Come out and connect with Leave No Trace, Huellas Latinas, and Dakota County Parks for a fun-filled, family-friendly event all about exploring, learning, and protecting Lebanon Hills Regional Park and all your favorite outdoor spaces. Enjoy quick games and interactive activities that make it easy and exciting to discover how you can help keep our parks beautiful and thriving. Learn simple ways to protect wildlife, keep our water clean, and be kind to others and nature all around us.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1:

Mississippi River Volunteer Cleanup, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Wakota Bridge , South St Paul, MN

Join Leave No Trace, Huellas Latinas, and Dakota County Parks for a fun, rewarding, and family-friendly volunteer cleanup event along the Mississippi River. Take action and make a difference by helping to remove litter north and south of Wakota Bridge – every bottle, can, and wrapper you collect helps protect vital wildlife habitat and keep the shoreline clean, safe, and beautiful. Volunteers will be introduced to Leave No Trace and learn more about stewardship education. Registration/Sign up: Volunteer Stewardship Project

Important information:

– Bring water, snacks, a hat, sunscreen, and dress for the weather.
– Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
– Long pants and closed-toed shoes are required.
– Tools & supplies provided, but please bring work gloves if you have them.
– Work may entail bending, kneeling, crouching, light lifting and a short walk from the meeting spot.

Volunteer Sign up