Courses Available
Upcoming Big Woods, Big Rivers
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWBR - Camp Spring Lake-Rosemount, MN | 2020-03-18 to 2020-05-13 | 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Camp Spring Lake-Rosemount, MN | open |
| BWBR - Whitewater State Park, Altura, MN | 2020-04-14 to 2020-05-19 | 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. | Whitewater State Park, Altura, MN | open |
| BWBR - River Bend Nature Center, Faribault, MN | 2020-05-30 to 2020-07-11 | 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center, Faribault, MN | open |
| BWBR - St. Paul Campus | 2020-06-08 to 2020-06-12 | 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | St. Paul Campus | closed |
| BWBR - Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve - Wright County | 2020-08-10 to 2020-08-15 | 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve - Wright County | open |
| BWBR - Mississippi Gateway Regional Park | 2020-08-24 to 2020-10-03 | 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. | Mississippi Gateway Regional Park | open |
| BWBR - Long Lake Conservation Center Camp Big Woods, Big Rivers | 2020-08-31 to 2020-09-04 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Long Lake Conservation Center | open |
Upcoming Northwoods, Great Lakes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWGL - North House Folk School Master Naturalist Course | 2020-05-27 to 2020-05-31 | 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | North House Folk School Master Naturalist Course | closed |
| NWGL - Boulder Lake ELC - 18,000 acre classroom - Free Camping | 2020-06-08 to 2020-06-12 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Boulder Lake ELC - 18,000 acre classroom - Free Camping | open |
| NWGL - Sailing with Nature on Lake Superior, Bayfield WI | 2020-06-13 to 2020-06-16 | 7:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Sailing with Nature on Lake Superior, Bayfield WI | closed |
Upcoming Prairies and Potholes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP - Lac qui Parle State Park, Watson, MN | 2020-06-15 to 2020-06-19 | 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Lac qui Parle State Park, Watson, MN | closed |
| PP - Saint John Outdoor University | 2020-08-03 to 2020-08-07 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. | Saint John Outdoor University | closed |
Upcoming Instructor Training
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Advanced Training
Annual Conference
No courses are currently listed.
Regular Courses
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - Interpreting Nature in Late Winter-Sax Zim Bog | 2020-03-01 to 2020-03-01 | 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Sax-Zim Bog-Interpreting Nature in Late Winter | closed |
| ADV - Minnesota Climate Science - Lunch with a Scientist- Cedar Creek | 2020-03-10 to 2020-03-10 | 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Cedar Creek-Minnesota Climate Science - Lunch with a Scientist | open |
| ADV - City Nature Challenge Info session | 2020-03-11 to 2020-03-11 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | City Nature Challenge Info session | open |
| ADV - Winter Tree ID-Duluth | 2020-03-14 to 2020-03-14 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Sugarloaf Cove Winter Tree ID | closed |
| ADV - Winter Tree Identification Workshop-St. Peter | 2020-03-14 to 2020-03-14 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Winter Tree Identification Workshop | open |
| ADV - Winter Tree Identification Workshop-St. Paul | 2020-03-21 to 2020-03-21 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | Winter Tree Identification Workshop-St. Paul | open |
| ADV - Lunch with a Scientist - Prescribed Burning - Cedar Creek | 2020-04-14 to 2020-04-14 | 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Lunch with a Scientist - Prescribed Burning - Cedar Creek | open |
| ADV - Lunch with a Scientist - Red-headed Woodpeckers - Cedar Creek | 2020-05-12 to 2020-05-12 | 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Lunch with a Scientist - Red-headed Woodpeckers - Cedar Creek | open |
| ADV - Level I Bumble Bee Identification | 2020-05-27 to 2020-05-27 | 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Level I Bumble Bee Identification | open |
| ADV - Lunch with a Scientist - Bison Project - Cedar Creek | 2020-07-14 to 2020-07-14 | 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Lunch with a Scientist - Bison Project - Cedar Creek | open |
Online Courses/Webinars
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - Webinar: Status of Elk Restoration in Northeast Minnesota | 2020-03-17 to 2020-03-17 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Webinar: Status of Elk Restoration in Northeast Minnesota | open |
| ADV - Webinar: Herbicide Use in Forestry | 2020-04-21 to 2020-04-21 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Webinar: Herbicide Use in Forestry | open |
| ADV - Webinar: Operationalizing Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change in Minnesota | 2020-05-19 to 2020-05-19 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Webinar: Operationalizing Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change in Minnesota | open |
| ADV - Webinar: Restoring Fire-Dependent Woodlands through the Sand Plains Partnership | 2020-06-16 to 2020-06-16 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Webinar: Restoring Fire-Dependent Woodlands through the Sand Plains Partnership | open |
| ADV - Research on Northern Long-eared Bat and Canada Lynx | 2020-07-21 to 2020-07-21 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Research on Northern Long-eared Bat and Canada Lynx | open |
| ADV - The Future of the Forest Products Industry | 2020-08-18 to 2020-08-18 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | The Future of the Forest Products Industry | open |
| ADV - Emerald Ash Borer: Current Status, Trends, and New Resources for Landowners and Managers | 2020-09-15 to 2020-09-15 | 12:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Emerald Ash Borer: Current Status, Trends, and New Resources for Landowners and Managers | open |
| ADV - Practical Applications of an Indigenous Model of Sustainability | 2020-10-20 to 2020-10-20 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Practical Applications of an Indigenous Model of Sustainability | open |
| ADV - Forest Health Updates from Across Minnesota | 2020-11-17 to 2020-11-17 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Forest Health Updates from Across Minnesota | open |
| ADV - Forest carbon and its role in greenhouse gas removals and emissions | 2020-12-15 to 2020-12-15 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Forest carbon and its role in greenhouse gas removals and emissions | open |
National Public Lands Day
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming AIS Detector Volunteer Opportunities
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOL - River Bend Nature Center Stewardship Days: Buckthorn Battles | 2020-03-14 to 2020-03-14 | 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center Stewardship Days: Buckthorn Battles | open |
| VOL - Stewardship Days: Buckthorn Battles | 2020-03-20 to 2020-03-20 | 4:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center-Stewardship Days: Buckthorn Battles | open |
| VOL - River Bend Nature Center-Stewardship Days: Garlic Mustard & Dames Rocket | 2020-05-08 to 2020-05-08 | 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center-Stewardship Days: Garlic Mustard & Dames Rocket | open |
| VOL - River Bend Nature Center Stewardship Days: Garlic Mustard & Dames Rocket | 2020-05-16 to 2020-05-16 | 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center Stewardship Days: Garlic Mustard & Dames Rocket | open |
Upcoming Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOL - River Bend Nature Center Stewardship Days: Buckthorn Battles | 2020-03-14 to 2020-03-14 | 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center Stewardship Days: Buckthorn Battles | open |
| VOL - Stewardship Days: Buckthorn Battles | 2020-03-20 to 2020-03-20 | 4:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center-Stewardship Days: Buckthorn Battles | open |
| VOL - River Bend Nature Center-Stewardship Days: Garlic Mustard & Dames Rocket | 2020-05-08 to 2020-05-08 | 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center-Stewardship Days: Garlic Mustard & Dames Rocket | open |
| VOL - River Bend Nature Center Stewardship Days: Garlic Mustard & Dames Rocket | 2020-05-16 to 2020-05-16 | 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | River Bend Nature Center Stewardship Days: Garlic Mustard & Dames Rocket | open |
| VOL - Great River Greening | 2020-05-16 to 2020-05-16 | 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Great River Greening | open |