International Symposium Educator Day – October 13, 2018

The International Wolf Center is a leader in providing wolf education. Join us for our International Wolf Symposium Educator Day to bring relevant, science-based activities and knowledge to your students. Registration for the day includes: breakfast, lunch, daily break refreshments, materials and a copy of the International Wolf Center’s Gray Wolves Gray Matter curriculum. Learn about resources …

VOL – 26th Annual River Quest – Duluth

Spring has sprung and that means that 26th Annual River Quest is just around the corner! It's May 14-17. If you're not aware or participated in the past, it is an educational event for Duluth-Superior 6th graders who travel through educational stations aboard the Vista Star and DECC's South Pioneer Hall. Carrying passports, they learn …

VOL – Itasca State Park – 2018

2018 Volunteer Opportunities at Itasca State Park Spring is finally here, and we are getting excited for this upcoming summer season! We wanted to let you know of some volunteer opportunities here at Itasca. Also, the State of MN is updating how we record and track volunteers, so we will be sending out more information …

Take on the City Nature Challenge! – April 27-30

City Nature Challenge is a friendly competition with 60+ cities around the world to see who can observe the most nature on one weekend: April 27-30, 2018 using the iNaturalist app. Organizations around the Minneapolis/St Paul area are hosting events, and some need volunteer assistance! Ways to participate: - Go out and make some iNaturalist …

2018 Dragonfly Society of the Americas Annual Meeting

Coming in July, an amazing opportunity for any Master Naturalists who are interested in learning more about Odonada or participating in survey research.  The Minnesota Dragonfly Society (MDS) is excited to host the 2018 DSA meeting and showcase Minnesota’s 150 species of odonates! Minnesota’s North Woods offers some of the best intact peatlands in the …

VOL – Sally Manzara Nature Center – Lake Elmo – June 2nd

Seeking Master Naturalists to host an interpretive station at the Grand Opening of the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center at Sunfish Lake Park in Lake Elmo (near Stillwater, MN). Master Naturalists to host an interpretive station from 11am-2pm on Saturday, June 2nd. We have materials for a basic station on these topics, but are also …

VOL: UPDATE – Crow Wing SWCD Tree Sale – Brainard – May 9th – 12th

UPDATE: Due to the weather, the volunteer dates have been changed for the Crow Wing Soil & Water Conservation District Tree Sale Sorting/Pick-up event. Volunteers of Master Gardeners, Master Naturalist, Central Lakes College students, High school students and other volunteers are need to help sort out plants, bareroot shrubs and trees for orders or when …

Celebrate Prince Day at UROC

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center | UROC Join friends, neighbors, and University staff in a day of family-friendly activities and events as UROC celebrates the artistic and philanthropic contributions of the late Prince Rogers Nelson at Prince Day at UROC from 10 a.m …

VOL – 2018 City Nature Challenge! – Fond du Lac

The Fond du Lac invasive species and environmental programs would like to invite you to participate in the 2018 City Nature Challenge! This event will involve discovering and mapping new aquatic and terrestrial invasive and native species! Currently on FDL Reservation we have documented over 200 known invasive species locations that include species such as …

MyMinnesotaWoods Newsletter – April 2018

Registration is open for Master Woodland Owner Central Lakes! Registration remains open for a new Master Woodland Owner class beginning in May. With a focus on private landowners in the Brainerd area, this class will follow the success of previous Master Woodland Owner classes. This hybrid course will meet both online and in-person, and the …