Courses Available
Upcoming Big Woods, Big Rivers
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWBR - Big Woods Big Rivers in Southeast MN, Olmsted County Parks, Rochester | 2026-04-14 to 2026-05-19 | 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Big Woods Big Rivers in Southeast MN, Olmsted County Parks, Rochester | canceled |
| BWBR - National Eagle Center, Wabasha | 2026-04-20 to 2026-05-01 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. | National Eagle Center, Wabasha | open |
| BWBR - Big Woods, Big Rivers – St. Paul Parks Conservancy in St. Paul | 2026-04-20 to 2026-06-29 | 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Big Woods, Big Rivers – St. Paul Parks Conservancy in St. Paul | closed |
| BWBR - Online Summer 2026 AM Section | 2026-05-27 to 2026-08-05 | 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | BWBR - Online Summer 2026 AM Section | open |
| BWBR - Online Summer 2026 PM Section | 2026-05-27 to 2026-08-05 | 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | BWBR - Online Summer 2026 PM Section | closed |
Upcoming Northwoods, Great Lakes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWGL - North House Folk School, Grand Marais | 2026-05-27 to 2026-05-31 | 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | North House Folk School, Grand Marais | closed |
| 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 | closed |
Upcoming Prairies and Potholes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP - Lac qui Parle Area, Watson | 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Lac qui Parle Area, Watson | open |
| PP - Prairies and Potholes - Saint Johns Outdoor University, Collegeville | 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. | Prairies and Potholes - Saint Johns Outdoor University, Collegeville | closed |
| PP - Prairie & Potholes at Ney Nature Center, Henderson | 2026-08-04 to 2026-10-13 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Prairie & Potholes at Ney Nature Center, Henderson | open |
| 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
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Advanced Training
Annual Conference
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - Gathering Partners Conference - 2026, St. Peter | 2026-05-15 to 2026-05-17 | 12:30 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Gathering Partners Conference - 2026, St. Peter | open |
Regular Courses
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| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - MPS - Book Group - The Nature of Oaks, Wayzata | 2026-04-12 to 2026-04-12 | 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M. | MPS - Book Group - The Nature of Oaks, Wayzata | open |
| ADV - SE - Lunch & Learn: Pollinators and Prairies in Southwest MN, River Bend Nature Center | 2026-04-15 to 2026-04-15 | 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. | SE - Lunch & Learn: Pollinators and Prairies in Southwest MN, River Bend Nature Center | open |
| ADV - CE - Weed ’em out: identify and report invasive plants, St. Cloud | 2026-04-15 to 2026-04-15 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | CE - Weed ’em out: identify and report invasive plants, St. Cloud | open |
| ADV - CE - Earth Colors - Making Watercolor Paints from Natural Earth Pigments, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge | 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-17 | 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. | Earth Colors - CE - Making Watercolor Paints from Natural Earth Pigments, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge | closed |
| ADV - CE - Earth Colors - Making Watercolor Paints from Natural Earth Pigments, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge | 2026-04-18 to 2026-04-18 | 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 .M. | CE - Earth Colors - Making Watercolor Paints from Natural Earth Pigments, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge | closed |
| ADV - MPS - Big Year of Rivers: How Dams Affect Rivers, Brooklyn Park | 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-25 | 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M. | MPS - Big Year of Rivers: How Dams Affect Rivers, Brooklyn Park | open |
| ADV - CE - Turtles of Minnesota, North Mississippi Regional Park | 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-25 | 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. | CE - Turtles of Minnesota, North Mississippi Regional Park | open |
| ADV - NE - Weed ’em out: identify and report invasive plants, Duluth | 2026-04-28 to 2026-04-28 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NE - Weed ’em out: identify and report invasive plants, Duluth | open |
| ADV - MPS- Spring Wildflowers Weekend Course, MPS | 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-02 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | MPS- Spring Wildflowers Weekend Course, MPS | open |
| ADV - SW - Salt Lake Birding Weekend, Lac qui Parle, Watson | 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-03 | 7:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. | SW - Salt Lake Birding Weekend, Lac qui Parle, Watson | closed |
| ADV - Exploring the Wonder and Controversy of Wolves | 2026-05-02 to 2026-05-02 | 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Exploring the Wonder and Controversy of Wolves | open |
| ADV - SE - Bird Banding Program, Quarry Hill Nature Center | 2026-05-03 to 2026-08-02 | 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. | SE - Bird Banding Program, Quarry Hill Nature Center | open |
| ADV - CE - Spring Butterfly Field Day, Grantsburg, Wisconsin | 2026-05-09 to 2026-05-09 | 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. | CE - Spring Butterfly Field Day, Grantsburg, Wisconsin | open |
| ADV - MPS - Mushroom & Lichen ID in the Sanctuary, Minneapolis | 2026-05-10 to 2026-05-10 | 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. | MPS - Mushroom & Lichen ID in the Sanctuary | open |
| ADV - MPS - Book Group - How to Read Water, Wayzata | 2026-05-31 to 2026-05-31 | 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. | MPS - Book Group - How to Read Water, Wayzata | open |
| ADV - MPS - Carex(Sedge) of Minnesota Identification Workshop | 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-12 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. | MPS - Carex(Sedge) of Minnesota Identification Workshop | open |
| ADV - SW - Explore the Prairie, Watson, MN | 2026-06-12 to 2026-06-12 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | SW - Explore the Prairie | open |
| ADV - NE- Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity, Sax-Zim Bog | 2026-06-21 to 2026-06-21 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NE- Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity, Sax-Zim Bog | open |
| ADV - NE - Naturalist Retreat at Wolf Ridge, Finland | 2026-06-26 to 2026-06-28 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | NE - Naturalist Retreat at Wolf Ridge, Finland | open |
| ADV - NE- Bog Specialist Bugs, Sax-Zim Bog | 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-08 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NE- Bog Specialist Bugs, Sax-Zim Bog | 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 | open |
Online Courses/Webinars
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - Webinar - Bluebird Program of Minnesota 2026 Virtual Expo | 2026-04-11 to 2026-04-11 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Webinar - Bluebird Program of Minnesota 2026 Virtual Expo | closed |
| ADV - Webinar Training: Loon Surveys, Le Sueur County | 2026-04-14 to 2026-04-14 | 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Webinar Training: Loon Surveys, Le Sueur County | open |
| ADV - Webinar - iNaturalist and the City Nature Challenge (Thursday) | 2026-04-16 to 2026-04-16 | 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. | Webinar - iNaturalist and the City Nature Challenge (Thursday) | open |
| ADV - Webinar - iNaturalist and the City Nature Challenge (Friday) | 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-17 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Webinar - iNaturalist and the City Nature Challenge (Friday) | open |
| ADV - Webinar - City Nature Challenge Drop-in Identification Party | 2026-04-30 to 2026-04-30 | 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | Webinar - City Nature Challenge Drop-in Identification Party | open |
Upcoming AIS Detector Volunteer Opportunities
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities
City Nature Challenge
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - City Nature Challenge - Bog Hike, Cedar Creek ESR | 2026-04-24 to 2026-04-24 | 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | City Nature Challenge - Bog Hike, Cedar Creek ESR | open |
| ADV - City Nature Challenge - Flower Hike, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Zimmerman | 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-25 | 12:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | City Nature Challenge - Flower Hike, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Zimmerman | open |
| VOL - City Nature Challenge - Flower Hike, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Zimmerman | 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-25 | 11:45 A.M. to 2:15 P.M. | City Nature Challenge - Flower Hike, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Zimmerman | open |
| ADV - City Nature Challenge - Early Migration Bird Walk, Coon Rapids | 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-25 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | City Nature Challenge - Early Migration Bird Walk, Coon Rapids | open |
| ADV - City Nature Challenge - Lost Valley Prairie SNA, Hastings | 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-25 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | City Nature Challenge - Lost Valley Prairie SNA, Hastings | open |
| ADV - City Nature Challenge - Arboretum Bird Day, Chaska | 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-25 | 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. | City Nature Challenge - Arboretum Bird Day, Chaska | open |
| ADV - City Nature Challenge - Lichen ID in the Sanctuary, Minneapolis | 2026-04-26 to 2026-04-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | MPS - Lichen ID in the Sanctuary, Minneapolis | open |
| VOL - City Nature Challenge - Family Hike, Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Lake Elmo | 2026-04-26 to 2026-04-26 | 9:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. | City Nature Challenge - Family Hike, Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Lake Elmo | open |
| ADV - City Nature Challenge - Como Woodland Cleanup, St. Paul | 2026-04-26 to 2026-04-26 | 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | City Nature Challenge - Como Woodland Cleanup, St. Paul | open |
| ADV - City Nature Challenge - Family Hike, Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Lake Elmo | 2026-04-26 to 2026-04-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | City Nature Challenge - Family Hike, Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Lake Elmo | open |
National Public Lands Day
No courses are currently listed.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOL - Earth Day Cleanup | 2026-04-18 to 2026-04-18 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Earth Day Cleanup | open |
| VOL - Dakota County SWCD Tree Sale - Information Tabling | 2026-04-24 to 2026-04-24 | 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Dakota County SWCD Tree Sale - Information Tabling | open |
| VOL - April Stewardship Event | 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-25 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | April Stewardship Event | closed |
| VOL - Garlic Mustard Pull at Nerstrand State Park | Nerstrand | 2026-05-09 to 2026-05-09 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | Garlic Mustard Pull at Nerstrand State Park | Nerstrand | open |
| VOL - Planting the rare prairie violet at Lamberton WMA | Lamberton | 2026-05-09 to 2026-05-09 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | Planting the rare prairie violet at Lamberton WMA | Lamberton | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Garlic Mustard Pull | 2026-05-19 to 2026-05-19 | 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Garlic Mustard Pull | open |
| VOL - May Stewardship Event | 2026-05-23 to 2026-05-23 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | May Stewardship Event | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-05-28 to 2026-05-28 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Sumac Removal | 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-10 | 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Sumac Removal | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - Lil Anglers Fishing Clinic & Derby | 2026-06-17 to 2026-06-17 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | Lil Anglers Fishing Clinic & Derby | open |
| VOL - Lost Valley Prairie June Stewardship Event | 2026-06-20 to 2026-06-20 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Lost Valley Prairie June Stewardship Event | open |
| VOL - Volunteer at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge | Ortonville | 2026-06-27 to 2026-06-27 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | Volunteer at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge | Ortonville | open |
| VOL - Townsend Woods SNA: Volunteer Stewardship Project: Erect Hedge Parsley Pull | 2026-07-11 to 2026-07-11 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Townsend Woods SNA: Volunteer Stewardship Project: Erect Hedge Parsley Pull | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - Lost Valley Prairie July Stewardship Event | 2026-07-25 to 2026-07-25 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Lost Valley Prairie July Stewardship Event | open |
| VOL - Red River of the North On-the-Water Cleanup | 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-10 | 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. | Red River of the North On-the-Water Cleanup | 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 - ONGOING DNR Adopt-A-WMA - ONGOING | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |