You know a next-generation leader who is making an incredible difference in the world. With just a quick nomination, you can help accelerate that leader’s career onto the national stage -- and beyond. The prestigious NGen Leadership Award celebrates the accomplishments of visionary change-makers -- age 40 or under -- who have made a difference through … Continue reading 2019 Next-Generation Award
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Open to all who teach children including licensed teachers, teachers in training, home school educators, naturalists, non-formal educators, park rangers, volunteers, and Friends members! Working together as a team, we explore the many ways to use an outdoor classroom to enhance and strengthen a child’s education. The workshop is held in conjunction with the Summer Explorers … Continue reading ADV: Teaching in the Outdoor Classroom Workshop – June 17-20
Hopefully you've been enjoying the shift from snowflakes to budding plants as much as I have been. Mowing season is no doubt right around the corner! 🙂 Apologies that this newsletter is out a little later than scheduled - hopefully it won't have the bounce-back issues that the winter issue did. As always, we've got … Continue reading Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve – Spring 2019 Newsletter
Participants will learn skills needed to share information with decision makers, give input on policies and plans, and be an active voice in land management around invasive species. This course is designed as a “flipped classroom” for woodland and shoreline owners, master volunteers, and natural resources professionals. You will complete approximately 8 hours of self-paced learning … Continue reading ADV: EmpowerU Training – Cloquet – summer 2019
This September join fellow naturalists for an epic adventure exploring the wonders of southeast Minnesota. Travel by coach bus from St. Paul to Winona, MN and explore first-hand geological vistas of the area, behind-the-scenes tours, fall colors and quaint river towns during this fall’s Master Naturalist Road Trip. Explore first-hand caves, sinkholes, and karst topography, … Continue reading ADV – ROAD TRIP! Southeast Minnesota Master Naturalist Discover MN – Sept. 18th – 20th
The Shoreview Native Plant Expo and Market offers gardeners one convenient location to shop for Minnesota native plants from 6 local native growers and learn how to use the plants from conservation organizations. The goal of Landscape Revival is to promote the use of native plants by educating about their benefits for wildlife habitat, pollinators, … Continue reading ADV: Landscape Revival: Native Plant Expo and Market – Shoreview – June 1st
Landowners in central Minnesota have a great opportunity to join Extension's newest Master Woodland Owner class. Starting in June, the Avon Hills class is specifically designed for woodland owners who are interested in fostering their woodland for the future. Registration is open now, and the course fee includes a site visit to your woodland by … Continue reading ADV: Master Woodland Owner Course Schedule – June
Participants will learn skills needed to share information with decision makers, give input on policies and plans, and be an active voice in land management around invasive species. This course is designed as a “flipped classroom” for woodland and shoreline owners, master volunteers, and natural resources professionals. You will complete approximately 8 hours of self-paced learning … Continue reading ADV: EmpowerU Training – Cloquet – summer 2019
This September join fellow naturalists for an epic adventure exploring the wonders of southeast Minnesota. Travel by coach bus from St. Paul to Winona, MN and explore first-hand geological vistas of the area, behind-the-scenes tours, fall colors and quaint river towns during this fall’s Master Naturalist Road Trip. Explore first-hand caves, sinkholes, and karst topography, … Continue reading ADV – ROAD TRIP! Southeast Minnesota Master Naturalist Discover MN – Sept. 18th – 20th
Café Scientifique: Citizen Scientist to PhD – a Story of Dragonflies, Helicopters, and Climate Change Speaker: Ami Thompson, Conservation Biology Ph.D. Candidate, University of Minnesota Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:00 pm / Doors open at 6:00pm Dragonflies are tenacious, beautiful, and delightfully curious creatures. Ami will bring you along on her journey to understand how … Continue reading ADV: Dragonflies, Helicopters, and Climate Change – Minneapolis – May 21st
