Mark your calendars for Thursday, Dec. 19 at noon to tune into a webinar from MAISRC Fellow Jake Walsh. Jake will be presenting about the massive ecological and economic impacts caused by invasive spiny waterflea in Lake Mendota. The webinar is free but registration is required. Talk details Aquatic invasive species can alter complex food … Continue reading AIS Webinar: Spiny Waterflea – Dec. 19th
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The Central Chapter of Minnesota Master Naturalist will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m., in the Bremer Room of the St. Cloud Public Library. Our guest speaker will be Elizabeth Mboutchom of The Nature Conservancy, who will give a presentation on protecting the Mississippi River. A brief business meeting will … Continue reading Meeting: Central Chapter of Minnesota Master Naturalist – Dec. 12th
Natural Resources Management at Three Rivers Park District Learn about management and restoration activities of the Wildlife, Forestry and Water Quality areas in the Three Rivers Park district. Recent prairie management, wildlife re-introductions and turtle research will be highlighted. Presented by John Moriarty, Senior Manager of Wildlife at Three Rivers. He has written several books … Continue reading Meeting: West Metro Chapter MN Master Naturalist – Dec. 12th
Upcoming Education and Volunteer opportunities available at Whitewater State Park. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Geocaching Adventure: 12 – 2:30 p.m --- Meet at the Whitewater Valley Visitor Center. Ever want to get out and explore? During this program we will be going geocaching, looking for things hidden in the woods. What will make this hunt even … Continue reading ADV: Whitewater State Park
Grants now available for to create pollinator lawns. Lawns to Legumes offers a combination of workshops, coaching, planting guides and cost-share funding for installing pollinator-friendly native plantings in residential lawns. Minnesota residents can apply to be reimbursed for up to $350 in costs associated with establishing pollinator habitat in their yards. Funding decisions and all … Continue reading Grants to create Pollinator Lawns
Fall Outdoor Classroom News from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Featured Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District are open to environmental education and make ideal local, self-guided, rustic outdoor classroom sites. Rachel WPA is one of several near Alexandria, probably the closest. It is located just east … Continue reading Newsletter: Fall Outdoor Classroom
Project WET’s mission is to reach children, parents, teachers and community members of the world with water education that promotes awareness of water and empowers community action to solve complex water issues. The Making Connections to Our Water World workshop will be held at: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Jacob V. Brower Park … Continue reading ADV: Project Wet Workshop – Itasca – Dec. 19th
Sunday, December 8, 2019. Carleton College Cowling Arboretum: 2:00 Nature Walk, 3:00 - 5:00 Open House at the Arboretum Office Join other volunteers for a nature walk followed by some social time at the Arb Office. Or skip the walk and drop in to the Arb office anytime between 3:00 - 5:00 for a hot … Continue reading Nature walk – Carleton College Arboretum – Dec. 8th
Natural Resources Management at Three Rivers Park District Learn about management and restoration activities of the Wildlife, Forestry and Water Quality areas in the Three Rivers Park district. Recent prairie management, wildlife re-introductions and turtle research will be highlighted. Presented by John Moriarty, Senior Manager of Wildlife at Three Rivers. He has written several books … Continue reading Meeting: West Metro Chapter MN Master Naturalist – Dec. 12th
The Central Chapter of Minnesota Master Naturalist will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m., in the Bremer Room of the St. Cloud Public Library. Our guest speaker will be Elizabeth Mboutchom of The Nature Conservancy, who will give a presentation on protecting the Mississippi River. A brief business meeting will … Continue reading Meeting: Central Chapter of Minnesota Master Naturalist – Dec. 12th