Courses Available
Upcoming Big Woods, Big Rivers
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWBR - Robert Ney Memorial Park - Maple Lake | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-22 | 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Robert Ney Memorial Park, Maple Lake, MN | open |
| BWBR - Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove | 2026-08-18 to 2026-10-27 | 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove | closed |
| BWBR - Anoka-Ramsey Community College | 2026-08-26 to 2026-12-09 | 8:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | open |
| BWBR - Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park | 2026-09-08 to 2026-11-17 | 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park | open |
Upcoming Northwoods, Great Lakes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWGL - North Shore Exploration at Wolf Ridge, Finland MN | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | North Shore Exploration at Wolf Ridge, Finland MN | open |
| NWGL - North Woods, Great Lakes in the Sax-Zim Bog, Meadowlands, MN | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 | 9:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. | North Woods, Great Lakes in the Sax-Zim Bog, Meadowlands, MN | open |
| NWGL - Hartley Nature Center, Duluth | 2026-09-10 to 2026-11-12 | 6:15 P.M. to 8:15 P.M. | Hartley Nature Center, Duluth | open |
Upcoming Prairies and Potholes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP - Prairies and Potholes of West Central Minnesota, Spicer, MN | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 | 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. | Prairies and Potholes of West Central Minnesota, Spicer, MN | open |
Upcoming Instructor Training
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT - Instructor Training - Itasca Biological Field Station | 2026-09-10 to 2026-10-12 | 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Instructor Training - Itasca Biological Field Station | open |
Upcoming Advanced Training
Annual Conference
No courses are currently listed.
Regular Courses
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| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - MPS - Prairie Flowers & Pollinators | 2026-08-27 to 2026-08-27 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | MPS - Prairie Flowers & Pollinators | open |
| ADV - NE - Nighttime Neighbors: Minnesota's Bats, Sax-Zim Bog | 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05 | 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. | NE - Nighttime Neighbors: Minnesota's Bats, Sax-Zim Bog | closed |
| ADV - MPS - Community Climate Leaders, Eagan | 2026-09-08 to 2026-10-28 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | MPS - Community Climate Leaders, Eagan | open |
| ADV - NE - Wild Rice Field Day, McGregor | 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NE - Wild Rice Field Day, McGregor | closed |
| ADV - NE - Mushroom Field Day, Cloquet | 2026-09-12 to 2026-09-12 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | Cloquet Forestry Center | open |
| ADV - NW - Community Climate Leaders, Pine River | 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-30 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | NW - Community Climate Leaders, Pine River | open |
| ADV - NE - Astronomy Retreat, Smores & Stars, Palisade | 2026-09-18 to 2026-09-20 | 3:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. | NE - Astronomy Retreat, Smores & Stars, Palisade | open |
| ADV - NE - Community Climate Leaders, Grand Marais | 2026-09-28 to 2026-11-04 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | NE - Community Climate Leaders, Grand Marais | open |
| ADV - CE- Exploring the Wonder and Controversy of Wolves | 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-07 | 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Exploring the Wonder and Controversy of Wolves | open |
Online Courses/Webinars
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming AIS Detector Volunteer Opportunities
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities
City Nature Challenge
No courses are currently listed.
National Public Lands Day
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOL - NPLD - Fargo Parks North Softball complex- Fargo, ND | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Fargo Parks North Softball complex- Fargo, ND | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Wildlife Rehab Center of MN, Grant | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NPLD - Wildlife Rehab Center of MN, Grant | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Wild & Free Wildlife rehab program, Garrison | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NPLD - Wild & Free Wildlife rehab program, Garrison | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Red River Natural History Area | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Red River Natural History Area | open |
| VOL - NPLD - USFWS Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - USFWS Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington | open |
| VOL - NPLD - USFWS Edwards WPA, Morris | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NPLD - USFWS Edwards WPA, Morris | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Lake Elmo | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Lake Elmo | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Rochester Parks & Rec, Rochester | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Rochester Parks & Rec, Rochester | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Riverfront Park, Fridley | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Riverfront Park, Fridley | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Ney Nature Center, Henderson | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | NPLD - Ney Nature Center, Henderson | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Minneopa State Park, Mankato | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Minneopa State Park, Mankato | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Memorial Park, Granite Falls | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NPLD - Memorial Park, Granite Falls | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Lost Valley SNA - Hastings | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | NPLD - Lost Valley SNA - Hastings | open |
| VOL - NPLD Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Dakota County Parks, Farmington | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NPLD Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Dakota County Parks, Farmington | open |
| ADV - NPLD - Eastman Nature Center, Osseo | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Eastman Nature Center, Osseo | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Hazelnut Park- Great River Greening, Arden Hills | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-22 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Hazelnut Park- Great River Greening, Arden Hills | open |
| VOL - NPLD - USACE Cross Lake Recreation Area (NLC), Crosslake | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - USACE Cross Lake Recreation Area (NLC), Crosslake | open |
| VOL - NPLD - William Berry Woods, Mpls | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - William Berry Woods, Mpls | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Northland Arboretum, Brainerd | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Northland Arboretum, Brainerd | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Oxbow Park-Zollman Zoo, Byron | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NPLD - Oxbow Park-Zollman Zoo, Byron | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Pipestone National Monument, Pipestone | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Pipestone National Monument, Pipestone | open |
| VOL - NPLD - River Bend Nature Center | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NPLD - River Bend Nature Center | open |
| VOL - NPLD - The Preserve Association (Afternoon), Eden Prairie | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - The Preserve Association (Afternoon), Eden Prairie | open |
| VOL - NPLD - Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, Fergus Falls | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NPLD - Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, Fergus Falls | open |
| VOL - NPLD - USFWS Sherburne NWR, Zimmerman | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. | NPLD - USFWS Sherburne NWR, Zimmerman | open |
Other Volunteer Opportunities
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOL - Frontenac State Park Volunteer Restoration | 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | Frontenac State Park Volunteer Restoration | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - Twin Lakes SNA Invasive BioBlitz, Stacy MN | 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-16 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Twin Lakes SNA Invasive BioBlitz, Stacy MN | open |
| VOL - Steele County Free Fair August 17-23, Owatonna, MN | 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-23 | 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | Steele County Free Fair August 17-23, Owatonna, MN | open |
| VOL - Restoration Volunteer Supervisor Training| Virtual or In-person | 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-20 | 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. | Restoration Volunteer Supervisor Training| Virtual or In-person | open |
| VOL - August Stewardship Event-Lost Valley Prairie- Hastings | 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-22 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | August Stewardship Event-Lost Valley Prairie- Hastings | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal- Grey Cloud Dunes-Cottage Grove | 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-24 | 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal- Grey Cloud Dunes-Cottage Grove | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection- Sand Coulee SNA- Hastings | 2026-08-28 to 2026-08-28 | 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection- Sand Coulee SNA- Hastings | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-08-29 to 2026-08-29 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-09-03 to 2026-09-03 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09 | 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | open |
| VOL - Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09 | 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | open |
| VOL - Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09 | 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | open |
| VOL - Help install protective fencing for bur oaks in accelerated migration test plots | 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-17 | 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Help install protective fencing for bur oaks in accelerated migration test plots | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Tree Planting |Willmar | 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-10 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Volunteer Tree Planting |Willmar | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection | 2026-09-13 to 2026-09-13 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection | open |
| VOL - Bat Night at Minnesota Point | 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-19 | 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Bat Night at Minnesota Point | open |
| VOL - Dual Stewardship Project: Seed Collection and Buckthorn Removal-Spring Creek Prairie- Red Wing | 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-15 | 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | Dual Stewardship Project: Seed Collection and Buckthorn Removal-Spring Creek Prairie- Red Wing | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Tree Planting in Superior National Forest | 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-19 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Volunteer Tree Planting in Superior National Forest | open |
| VOL - Avon Hills Forest SNA Invasive BioBlitz- Albany | 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-20 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Avon Hills Forest SNA Invasive BioBlitz- Albany | open |
| VOL - Habitat Stewards - Garlough Environmental Magnet School Forest | 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-20 | 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Habitat Stewards - Garlough Environmental Magnet School Forest | open |
| VOL - Tree Planting at Willow Creek Park | Waite Park | 2026-09-22 to 2026-09-22 | 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | Tree Planting at Willow Creek Park | Waite Park | open |
| VOL - September Stewardship Event- Lost Valley Prairie SNA- Hastings | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | September Stewardship Event- Lost Valley Prairie SNA- Hastings | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-Oronoco Prairie SNA- Oronoco | 2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27 | 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-Oronoco Prairie SNA- Oronoco | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-01 | 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | open |
| VOL - Fargo and Moorhead Drain Cleanups | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-01 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Fargo and Moorhead Drain Cleanups | open |
| VOL - Red River Bank Cleanups | 2026-10-01 to 2025-10-01 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Red River Bank Cleanups | open |
| VOL - Native Seed Harvesting at Frontenac State Park | 2026-10-03 to 2026-10-03 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | Native Seed Harvesting at Frontenac State Park | open |
| VOL - Forest and Pollinator Habitat Restoration Planting | 2026-10-03 to 2026-10-03 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Forest and Pollinator Habitat Restoration Planting | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-09 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn and Honeysuckle Removal | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn and Honeysuckle Removal | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-24 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - October Stewardship Event | 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-24 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | October Stewardship Event | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-24 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration- MPLS | 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-07 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - November Stewardship Event | 2026-11-21 to 2026-11-21 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | November Stewardship Event | open |
| VOL - ONGOING DNR Adopt-A-WMA - ONGOING- Statewide | 2027-01-01 to 2027-12-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | DNR Adopt-A-WMA | open |
| VOL - ON GOING - Lichen Map Project-Statewide | 2027-02-19 to 2028-02-19 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | ON GOING - Lichen Map Project | open |
| VOL - ONGOING - River Keepers Monthly Volunteer Series-Fargo/Moorhead | 2027-03-01 to 2028-12-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | ONGOING - River Keepers Monthly Volunteer Series | open |
| VOL - ONGOING River Keepers Outreach Ambassador- Fargo/Moorhead | 2027-03-01 to 2027-10-01 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | River Keepers Outreach Ambassador, 1120 28th Ave N, Suite B, Fargo, ND | open |