Events

Join us along with Prairie Island Campground, Prairie Moon Nursery, and the Izaak Walton League to learn the importance of prairie restoration and help disperse native seeds. Following the activity, we will come back together for reflection and cider. 
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Time: 11am-3pm, or whenever we finish
Location: Prairie Island Campground, 1120 Prairie Island Rd N Winona

Join Conservation Minnesota and Izaac Walton League to remove invasive buckthorn from Prairie Island Campground to allow native plants and trees to regrow. 

Date: Saturday, December 28th 
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: Prairie Island Campground Camp Store, 1120 Prairie Island Road, Winona

Join us to talk about self-care and hygiene alternatives that can save money and reduce your environmental impact. Recipes or samples provided for bath bombs, shower melts, bar soap, and more! Kids are welcome and it’s free and open for all.

Date: Friday, January 3rd
Time: 4pm–5pm
Location: Bemidji Public Library Meeting Room, 509 America Ave NW, Bemidji

Join our Rochester Environmental Book Club to discuss "The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life" by Johan Eklöf.

Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Time: 6:30pm 
Location: Garden Party Books, 602 7th St. NW, Rochester

Ever wonder what our animal relatives are up to in the winter? Join Conservation Minnesota and the Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society on a winter hike at the Nielson Spearhead Center to search for tracks, scat, scrapes, and trails to understand how animals survive in the cold winter months. 

Date: Saturday, January 18th
Time: 1pm-3pm
Location: Neilson Spearhead Center, 48851 County 29, Bemidji

Create sustainable birdfeeders while learning about wildlife conservation. All necessary materials: supplies, tools, and instructions, will be provided. This hands-on activity will utilize natural and recycled materials to support local bird populations. 

Date: Saturday, January 18th
Time: 12pm-3pm
Location: Moorhead Public Library, Large Meeting Room, 118 5th St S, Moorhead

Join Conservation Minnesota, Wild Ones, and University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners to learn about winter seed sowing. Get a jump start on your pollinator garden and the spring growing season! Materials and seeds are provided.

Date: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth