Stop by to see the maple syrup process and earn a bottle of freshly tapped maple syrup to take home. While you’re there, participate in a family-friendly nature activity in the morning or remove invasive species in the afternoon.
Date: Saturday, March 29th
Location: Prairie Island Campground, 1120 Prairie Island Road, Winona
Times:
-10am-11:30am: Family friendly nature activities
-1:00-3:00pm: Invasive species removal
-4:00pm: Sap collection- Bring a ½ pint jar, get a ½ pint jar full of syrup!
-All day: Sap boiling- gather and watch sap as it turns into syrup
Join us to pick up trash and recyclables. We’ll start at the Paul and Babe statues on Lake Bemidji and head south on the biking and hiking trail. Trash bags and grabbers provided. Keeping our waters and green spaces clean is no joke!
Date: Tuesday, April 1st
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: 300 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji
Join our monthly climate grief support group to hold space for difficult feelings around climate change. At April’s meeting we’ll talk about what we eat and the effects it has on the planet. We’ll discuss ways to reduce your footprint when it comes to your diet, and steps to transition to a more sustainable plate.
Dates: Thursday, April 3rd
Time: 5pm-6pm
Location: Bemidji Public Library Meeting Room, 509 America Ave NW, Bemidji
Help pull invasive Garlic Mustard at Prairie Island Park. We will gather to discuss the benefits of clearing invasive species, and how best to identify and remove garlic mustard.
Date: Saturday, April 5th & April 12th
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Prairie Island Campground, 1120 Prairie Island Rd N, Winona
RSVP for April 5th Pull
RSVP for April 12th Pull
Thought about going vegan, but find the idea of changing your whole diet a little daunting? Join Conservation Minnesota and Whole Foods Co-op in discussing the ins and outs of a plant based diet and the environmental impact of what you eat! Learn how going vegan for Earth Week can reduce your carbon footprint. We'll learn about vegan restaurants in Duluth, grocery shopping tips, and new recipe ideas.
Date: Wednesday, April 16th
Time: 5-6pm
Location: Whole Foods Co-op, Denfeld – 4426 Grand Ave, Duluth MN 55807
Learn about invasive buckthorn and its effects on the greater St. Cloud area. After a brief talk, local artist Sarah Drake will put on a charcoal art workshop to teach attendees about fun ways to create art using charcoal made from buckthorn. This event is fun for all ages.
Date: Tuesday, April 22nd
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Warner Lake Park Nature Center, 1485 County Road 143, Clearwater
Learn about the birds that call Minnesota home and decorate your own wooden birdhouse! Let’s give our feathered friends some new homes and enjoy the summer weather.
Date: Saturday, May 3rd
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: Gooseberry Park, 100 S 22ND Ave, Moorhead