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 | open |
| 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 - 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
Pro tip: to sort by region (e.g. SE, NW), click on the `Location` or `Course Title` headers.
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - MSP - How the Midcontinent Rift nearly split ancient North America, Minneapolis | 2026-03-23 to 2026-03-23 | 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | MSP - How the Midcontinent Rift nearly split ancient North America, Minneapolis | open |
| ADV - CE - Minnesota Forests Course, Sandstone | 2026-03-27 to 2026-03-29 | 6:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | CE - Minnesota Forests Course, Sandstone | open |
| ADV - NE - Community Climate Leaders Course, Duluth | 2026-03-30 to 2026-05-18 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | NE - Community Climate Leaders Course, Duluth | open |
| ADV - NW - Community Climate Leaders Course, Pine River | 2026-03-30 to 2026-05-21 | 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | NW - Community Climate Leaders Course, Pine River | open |
| ADV - SE - Bird Banding Program, Quarry Hill Nature Center | 2026-04-05 to 2026-08-02 | 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. | SE - Bird Banding Program, Quarry Hill Nature Center | open |
| ADV - SE - Weed ’em out: identify and report invasive plants, Rochester | 2026-04-07 to 2026-04-07 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | SE - Weed ’em out: identify and report invasive plants, Rochester | open |
| ADV - CE- Lifelong Learner Lunch (Mussels of Minnesota), Ney Nature Center | 2026-04-09 to 2026-04-09 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. | CE- Lifelong Learner Lunch (Mussels of Minnesota), Ney Nature Center | open |
| ADV - NE - North Shore Birding: Waterfowl to Warblers - Wolf Ridge | 2026-04-10 to 2026-05-08 | 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NE - North Shore Birding: Waterfowl to Warblers - Wolf Ridge | open |
| 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 | open |
| 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 - 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 - MSP - Lichen ID in the Sanctuary, Minneapolis | 2026-04-26 to 2026-04-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | MSP - Lichen ID in the Sanctuary, Minneapolis | 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 - 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 | 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 - MSP - Mushroom & Lichen ID in the Sanctuary, Minneapolis | 2026-05-10 to 2026-05-10 | 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. | MSP - Mushroom & Lichen ID in the Sanctuary | open |
| ADV - Book Group - How to Read Water, Wayzata | 2026-05-31 to 2026-05-31 | 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Book Group - How to Read Water, Wayzata | 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 - 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 |
Online Courses/Webinars
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - Webinar - Sparrows: Identifying & Appreciating the Underappreciated | 2026-03-30 to 2026-03-30 | 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. | Webinar - Sparrows: Identifying & Appreciating the Underappreciated | open |
| ADV - Webinar - Wildlife Series - All About Birds | 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-15 | 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Webinar - Wildlife Series - All About Birds | open |
| 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 - 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 |
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
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 - 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 - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | 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 - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | 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 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 |
| 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 |