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VOL - NPLD - Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
NPLD - Northland Arboretum, Brainerd website
14250 Conservation DriveBrainerd, MN 56425
National Public Lands Day 2026 will be Saturday, September 26. This is a statewide event that provides unique opportunities for Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteers to participate in our largest single-day of service. Locations across the state will have MNats and others out helping to make Minnesota a better place!
Friends and family are welcome to participate, but must be registered to participate. Everyone will sign a photo release upon site registration. All participants will receive a free NPLD MNat t-shirt as a thank you for participating. You can add additional participant names in the comment field.
Registration by September 4th is required to receive a t-shirt. Registration will close on September 18th for participation in the event without a t-shirt.
I will need three groups of people for the following: pruning a 9ft clearing above our ice skating trail. Which will be 1 mile long and the only place in MN where a person can skate, uphill on ice under a canopy of trees. Loppers will be used to reach that canopy height. The second work site is bud capping (map to be provided). The third site is planting white spruce and red pine as part of our forest ecology project to, "future-proof" the forest against climate change.
Bring: water bottle. Northland Arb will provide water, lunch, loppers and gloves.
ADD any family members or friends by name with t-shirt sizes in the comments section, along with any dietary restrictions or special accommodations.
Course Dates:
Meeting from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on:
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
Instructor Information
Amy holds a BA in Elementary Education from the College of St. Scholastica and a MEd in Environmental Leadership and Learning from the University of MN. With over 30 years of experience in cooperative extension, Amy's career has been dedicated to intertwining her work with a passion for the environment. Since its inception in 2005, she has been an integral part of the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. Hailing from the Duluth area, Amy is a true native Minnesotan who has always cherished the outdoors, finding joy in sharing her love and knowledge with others.
Sponsor Information
Northland Arboretum
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