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3 <br />New Bikeway Maps I The Minnesota Department of Transportation has just issued Explore Minnesota <br />Available Bikeways, Twin Cities Metro East and Metro West maps. Conveniently, this two <br />map set replaces eight separate maps. Roadways suitable for biking are rated from good <br />to unsatisfactory. They can prove a valuable resource in planning a safe trek across the <br />metro area. <br />Maps can be obtained from MDDOT, Room B-20, John Ireland Boulevard, St. <br />Paul, MN 55155. The cost of the maps is $2.00. <br />The Greening of St. The earliest settlers of the territory that was to become St. Paul would undoubtedly be <br />Paul amazed that in 1989 there would be a movement called St. Paul Green. Back then there <br />was plenty of green. Along the base of Summit Hill were stands of cedar and tamarack. <br />A dense forest of elms surrounded the Upper Landing below Third Street. That forest <br />gradually was consumed by development, with the trees providing shelter in the form <br />of rough-hewn log cabins. <br />St. Paul Green does not intend to replant the tamarack forest, but rather seeks to <br />encourage decorative plantings on public lands. Patterned after the ten year old <br />Philadelphia Green program, the emphasis is on stimulating an ongoing effort from <br />residents and volunteers to turn vacant lots and other other suitable areas into pleasant <br />neighborhood focal points. <br />The Minnesota State Horticultural Society is the coordinating body helping build <br />the "Greening" program by providing technical assistance in planning, land utilization <br />and horticultural training plus access to plantings and construction materials. <br />S t. Paul Green's 1989 concentration has been on Hamm Plaza, MaryDale Park and <br />Mears Park. Other sites are in the planning stage. Volunteers are needed to tend the <br />gardens, and supply plant materials as well as brain power. Volunteers may call Rick <br />Bohlander, Minnesota Green Coordinator at 624-7752. <br />Minnesota Prairie Day August 19 is a day for Minnesotans to rediscover their prairie heritage, and have a good <br />`ole time. Minnesota Prairie Day is an annual celebration of the open, tallgrass plains <br />that once covered much of the Midwest. <br />While 18 million acres of prairie once covered Minnesota, today less than one <br />percent remain. The surviving prairie remnants are truly wondrous areas and home to <br />dozens of rare and endangered plants and animals. Mid -August is the peak time to enjoy <br />the color and beauty of prairie wildflowers and grasses. Join the activities of Prairie Day <br />including hikes, wagon ride and the opportunity to meet some buffalo hunters. <br />Included in the celebrations around the state are: <br />Shooting Star Roadside Prairie Just west of LeRoy on Highway 56 in Mower County. <br />This is a beautiful prairie remnant along the highway/railroad right-of-way. <br />Afton State Park on the St. Croix River in Southern Washington County. Visitors can <br />see how the park is restoring prairie, observe prairie birds and listen to the music of Larry <br />Long. <br />LacQui Parle Wildlife Management Area near Watson on Highway 59 in Chippewa <br />County. This 50,000 acre prairie follows the Minnesota River Valley between Odessa <br />