The National Loon Center is Calling all Loon Raft Building Experts! We have basic supplies to assemble our first loon raft. Our target launch will be just after ice out at the US Corps of Engineers Campground Bay on Crosslake. If you have experience building loon rafts we need you! April 5, 2018, 11:00am Corps … Continue reading Needed: Loon Raft Builders – Crosslake – April 5th
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Nokomis Library in Minneapolis is starting a new program this summer. The Nature Trading Place will connect youth with adult volunteers in learning about nature, conservancy and science. For details about the program select: Nature Trading Volunteer Description or Seeking Volunteers Poster. For more information, please contact Lisa M. Stuart, Youth Services Librarian at Nokomis … Continue reading VOL – Nokomis Library – summer 2018
When recording your volunteer hours for the Minnesota Master Naturalist program, you can now select: Bluebird Recovery Program of Minnesota from the Select a sponsor drop down menu.
If you enjoy working with and teaching elementary students, here is a wonderful volunteer opportunity. The folks at Big Bog State Recreation Area are busy planning for the 2018 Big Bog Adventure Day. Mark your calendar-they have chosen Tuesday, May 22nd for this year's event. For those new to Big Bog Adventure Day, the goal … Continue reading VOL – Big Bog Adventure Day – May 22 – Waskish
Citizen Science Evening - Learn About the City Nature Challenge 2018! Author and conservation specialist Heather Holm will discuss why and how to use the iNaturalist.org software, and others on the site can help confirm or identify your observations. Learn about the worldwide City Nature Challenge 2018! This program is in its third year, and … Continue reading iNaturalist Training – April 12th – Minnetonka
River Ecology Unit Summer 2018 Workshop: The Fundamentals of River Science: Applied Geomorphology & Ecology June 11-15, 2018 in Marshall, MN Rivers and streams are formed by physical processes that define their geometry and quality and quantity of habitat. Hydrology, geomorphology, biology, water quality, and connectivity interact to determine the overall health of the stream. … Continue reading Workshop: River Ecology – June 11-15 in Marshall
Folks, thank you for your past support of the outreach campaign PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks. We will again be at the Outdoor Adventure Expo hosted by Midwest Mountaineering this next month. So I’m looking for interested folks with some basic knowledge of invasive species to help staff our booth. The dates are … Continue reading VOL – PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks
March Newsletter of Friends of the Mississippi River Legislative updates: Selective drinking water protection? Minnesota is considering new rules to protect drinking water from nitrate pollution. Unfortunately, they wouldn't cover the whole state or help the people who need protection the most — private well owners. In better news, the $22 million raided from the … Continue reading Mississippi Messages – March 2018
Learn how to identify and report AIS and make a difference in your community. Registration is now open for AIS Detectors, MAISRC’s volunteer network and science-based training program launched in partnership with University of Minnesota Extension. If you are a concerned, motivated individual over the age of 18 who wants to learn more about AIS … Continue reading Become an Aquatic Invasive Species Detector!
Register now for Master Woodland Owner Central Lakes! Registration is now 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 … Continue reading MyMinnesotaWoods – UpComing Events
