This calendar highlights activities, meetings, workshops, job postings and other topics related to the
Minnesota River and beyond. To post an event, please contact Scott Kudelka at scott.kudelka@mnsu.edu
or 507-389-2304. Learn more about past events.

2009
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | 2010
 
   

January
   
1
Mankato Paddling & Outing Club's New Year's Event  
  12:00 noon till dark at Seven Mile Creek Park, St. Peter
For more information www.hickorytech.net/~mrbscr/		  
     
7
 "Community Wealth" Lunch Talks  
  12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the new Clean Up the River Environment office, Montevideo
For more information www.curemnriver.org		  
     
10
 Bird Watching Trek  
  2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
For more information www.fws.gov/midwest/minnesotavalley/calendar.html		  
     
15
Chippewa River Turbidity TMDL Public Meeting  
  7:00 p.m. at McKinney's on Southside, Benson
For more information flyer 		 
     
16
 Chippewa River Turbidity TMDL Public Meeting  
  10:30 a.m. at McKinney's on Southside, Benson
For more information flyer 		 
     
18
 Trip Down the Minnesota River Presentation  
  1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus Jackson Campus Center Banquet Room, St. Peter
For more information flyer 		 
     
20
 Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Event Center, Hutchinson
For more information flyer 		 
     
21
 Minnesota Wetlands Conference  
  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Continuing Education & Conference Center
For more information, www.mnwetlandprofessionals.org 		 
     
22
 Chaska to York Factory in 49 Days presentation  
  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Chippewa County Courthouse, Montevideo
For more information www.curemnriver.org 		 
     
21 - 23
Collection System Operators Conference  
  8 a.m. at Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, MN
For more information www.pca.state.mn.us/news/training/index.html		  
     
21 - 23
Radical Abundance - A Theology of Sustainability  
  at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter
For more information flyer 		 
     
26
 Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Chippewa County Courthouse Conference Room, Mondevideo
For more information 507-389-5491 		 
     
28
 "Community Wealth" Lunch Talk  
  12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the CURE office (117 South 1st Street), Montevideo
For more information www.curemnriver.org 		 
     
29
 The Opportunity of the Green Economy  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Kviteseid Lutheran Church, Milan
For more information 1-877-269-2873 		 
     
29
Local Energy Security Roundtable Discussion  
  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, Marshall
For more information www.curemnriver.org 		 
     
31
 Friends of High Island Mid Winter Bash  
  5:00 p.m. at High Island Hideway, New Auburn
For more information flyer 		 
     

February
    
3
 Eighth Annual Road Salt Symposium  
  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center
For more information www.freshwater.org/programs/road-salt-symposium.html		  
     
5
 Hawk Creek Watershed Information & Appreciation Meeting  
  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kandi Entertainment Center, Willmar
For more information www.hawkcreekwatershed.org/		  
     
7
 CURE's Annual Meeting  
  at the Hollywood Theater, Montevideo
For more information www.curemnriver.org/events.htm		  
     
9
 Third Crop Producer Meeting - Biomass: Production and Uses  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont
For more information flyer 		 
     
9
 Getting to a New Energy Economy presentation  
  7:30 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, Mankato
For more information flyer 		 
     
11
 Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance Annual Meeting  
  9:30 a.m. at Farmamerica, Waseca
For more information flyer 		 
     
14
 Hiking the Superior Trail with Earl Gransee  
  9:00 a.m. at the Ney Nature Center, Henderson
For more information http://neycenter.org/calendar/ 		 
     
15
 Snowshoe & Cross Country Ski Challenge  
  1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Ney Nature Center
For more information http://neycenter.org/calendar/ 		 
     
17
 The Mara-Burnside (Nunavut) Expedition  
  7:00 p.m. at the Belgrade Methodist Church, North Mankato
For more information www.hickorytech.net/~mrbscr/		  
     
18
 Agricultural Drainage Workshop  
  8:30 a.m. to 1;30 p.m. at Blue Earth County Library Auditorium
For more information flyer 		 
     
19
 Chaska to York Factory in 49 Days presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at the New Ulm Public Library
For more information flyer 		 
     
20
 Repower America Town Hall Forum  
  11 a.m. at the Centennial Student Union Heritage Room, MSU Mankato
For more information www.mnsu.edu/news/read/		  
     
21
 Wetlands Summit  
  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Normandale Community College, Bloomington
For more information www.minnesotaikes.org/Wetlands_Summit.pdf		  
     
23
 Third Crop Producer Meeting - Small Fruits and Grapes  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont
For more information flyer		  
     
23
 The 11th Hour Film Showing  
  2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the MSU Mankato's Ostrander Auditorium
For more information 507-389-2507 		 
     
23 - 24
MASWCD Legislative Briefing and Day at the Capitol  
  at the Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Paul
For more information flyer 		 
     
24
 Water Goes North presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at Montevideo Public Library
For more information 320-269-6501 		 
     

March
   
3
 Maple Syrup Clinic  
  6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 1961 Premier Drive, Mankato
For more information http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/wa/ 		 
     
9
 Third Crop Producer Meeting - Rural Entrepreneurship  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont
For more information flyer		  
     
9
 An Overview of Mankato's Sustainability Plan  
  7:30 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, Mankato
For more information www.ci.mankato.mn.us 		 
     
16
 Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Sibley County Service Center, Gaylord
For more information 507-389-5491		  
     
18
 Conservation Drainage Session  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Joseph Brown History Center, Henderson
For more information flyer 		 
     
19
 Chippewa River Watershed Project Annual Meeting  
  5:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Community Center
For more information 320-269-2139 ext. 120 		 
     
19
 Conservation Drainage Session  
  6:00 p.m to 8:45 p.m. at Kilowatt Community Center, Granite Falls
For more information flyer 		 
     
21
 Coalition for a Clean Minnesota River Banquet  
  6:00 p.m. at the Rheine River Arts Center, New Ulm
For more information flyer 		 
     
23
 Third Crop Producer Meeting - Small Grains, Cover Crops, & Soil Health  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont
For more information flyer		  
     
24
 Energy Savings Landscapes Presentation  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Montevideo
For more information http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/wa/ 		 
     
26
 Industrial Sustainable Agriculture presentation  
  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Kilowatt Center, Granite Falls
For more information www.curemnriver.org 		 
     
30
 Shallow Lakes Forum  
  Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center, Chaska
For more information www.shallowlakes.info/
  
     
31
 Global Warming Solutions Action Night: Clean Cars  
  6:30 p.m. at Blue Earth County Library
For more information http://northstar.sierraclub.org 		 
     

April
   
7
 Conservation Drainage Session  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Best Western Hotel, Mankato
For more information flyer 		 
     
8
 Crystal Loon Mills CWP Open House & Project Update Meeting  
  7:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building, Lake Crystal
For more information http://mrbdc.mnsu.edu/org/lakecrystal/index.html 		 
     
8
 Muddy Waters and the Minnesota River Blues presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter
For more information flyer 		 
     
14
 Lake Crystal TMDL Open House  
  5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lake Crystal Area Rec Center, Lake Crystal
For more information http://mrbdc.mnsu.edu/org/lakecrystal/index.html		  
     
14
 Earth Day and Arbor Day in Review  
  7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Elk's Nature Center in Rasmussen Woods, Mankato
For more information 507-387-8585 		 
     
16
 Citizen Monitoring Open House  
  7:00 p.m. at New Ulm Civic Center, Room 203
For more information 507-934-4140 		 
     
18
 Brown County Volunteer Monitoring Training  
  8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Brown County Office Building, Sleepy Eye
For more information 507-233-6640 		 
     
19
 Earth Week River Clean up  
  2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at MN River Landing, Wegdahl
For more information 1-877-269-2873 		 
     
21
 Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Event Center, Hutchinson
For more information www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com 		 
     
23
 Twilight Walk with Art & Barb Straub  
  6:00 p.m. at the Ney Nature Center, Henderson - RSVP required
For more information http://neycenter.org/ 		 
     
25
 Planeteers Earth Day Concert  
  6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Historic Watson Town Hall
Fore more information 1-877-269-2873 		 
     
25
 Ney Nature Center Spring Fling  
  5:00 p.m. at Ney Nature Center, Henderson
For more information http://neycenter.org/		  
     

May
    
2 & 3
Living Green Expo  
  10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul
For more information www.livinggreen.org/index-expo.cfm		  
     
7 - 9
Lakes & Rivers Conference  
  at Mayo Civic Center, Rochester
For more information www.minnesotawaters.org 		 
     
16
 2009 Wheelies Expo & Family Bike Ride  
  9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Huber Park, Shakopee
For more information flyer 		 
     
16 & 17
19th Annual River and History Weekend  
  Watson Lion's Park on the Chippewa River
For more information www.cureriver.org 		 
     
18
 Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  Shakopee - (Tour with Scott County Watershed Managment Organization)
For more information 507-389-5491 		 
     
27
 Wildlife Walk  
  6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Bass Ponds, MN River Valley NWR
For more information www.fws.gov/midwest/minnesotavalley/calendar.html		  
     
28 - June 1
National River Rally 2009  
  at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, Maryland
For more information www.rivernetwork.org/rally 		 
     

June
   
3
 Forum on Sustainable Global Enterprise  
  7:00 p.m. at Sabes Jewish Community Center, St. Louis Park
For more information www.sabesjcc.org 		 
     
3
 Rain Gardening Class  
  6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Bush Lake Issak Walton League, Bloomington
For more information www.bushlakeikes.org		  
     
6
 Take Your Kid Fishing  
  9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Robinson Park, Lake Crystal
For more information 507-389-2299 		 
     
10 & 11
Green by Design Conference  
  at the Depot, Minneapolis
For more information and RSVP www.mngreencommunities.org/gbd 		 
     
12
 Mankato's First Play Day  
  10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Elk's Nature Center in Rasmussen Woods, Mankato
For more information flyer 		 
     
13
 Lavender Green: Think Globally, Sing Locally  
  7:30 p.m. at the History Theatre, St. Paul
For more information and tickets www.ovmc.org 		 
     
13
 Chippewa River Paddle  
  Sponsored by the Chippewa River Watershed - time & location to be decided
For more information www.chippewariver.com/default.aspx 		 
     
14
 Lavender Green: Think Globally, Sing Locally  
  3:30 p.m. at History Theatre, St. Paul
For more information and tickets www.ovmc.org 		 
     
16
 RCRCA Annual Cottonwood River Canoe Trip - Cancelled  
  meet south of Essig at the Cottonwood River canoe access on County Road 11
For more information www.rcrca.com/canoe_trip_home.htm		  
     
18
 RCRCA Annual Redwood River Canoe Trip - Cancelled  
  meet at Perk's Park on Lake Redwood to be bused to County Road 6
For more information www.rcrca.com/canoe_trip_home.htm		  
     
18
 Growing Bio-Energy Crops Workshop  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at UM-SROC, Waseca
For more information http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/wa/		  
     
19
 Del Clark Lake Paddle  
  1:00 p.m. at Del Clark Lake Park, Canby
For more information 320-598-3319 		 
     
20
 8th Annual Riverfest Rendezvous  
  at Lagoon Park, Montevideo
For more information 1-877-269-2873 		 
     
21
 Montevideo Rail Fair  
  11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Historic Milwaukee Road Depot, Montevideo
For more information www.montevideomrhc.org		  
     
24
 Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization  
  11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Main Street in Granite Falls
For more information www. cureriver.org 		 
     
24
 Mankato Area Environmentalists meeting  
  3:00 p.m. at the Blue Earth County Library (small conference room)
For more information www.hickorytech.net/~enviros/ 		 
     
25
 Conservation Practices Bus Tour  
  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. starting at Big Bend Church
For more information flyer 		 
     
26
 Lac qui Parle Paddle  
  9:00 a.m. at Veterans Park, Dawson
For more information 320-598-3319 		 
     
26 - 28
Riverfest  
  Friday afternoon through Sunday in Dawson
For more information www.dawsonchamber.com/event_calendar.htm		  
     

July
   
1
 "Wheat Day" Walk-n-Talk  
  12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. near Kilkenny
For more information 507-238-5449 		 
     
1
 Gardening with the Rain  
  6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Bush Lake IKEs, Bloomington
For more information BushLake@bushlakeikes.org		  
     
2
 Public Meeting on Lake Shaokatan TMDL  
  7:00 p.m. at Picnic Point County Park, Lake Shaokaton
For more information 507-476-4251 		 
     
9
 Hooves and Wings - A Farm Tour  
  4:30 p.m. at Moonstone Farm, Montevideo
To register and more information: 320-269-2105 ext. 10 		 
     
11
 Rock the Park Concert  
  11 a.m. at Island Park, Montevideo
For more information www.rocktheparklive.com/index.php		  
     
15
 A Sustainable Small Farm Experience  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Seven Story Farm, Belle Plaine
For more information: 507-238-5449 		 
     
15
 The Effects of Climate Change on the Antarctic Peninsula  
  7:00 p.m. at the Elks Nature Center, Mankato
For more information" 507-934-4821 		 
     
20 - 22
Mississippi River Basin & Agriculture: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly  
  at the Aloft Hotel, Minneapolis
For more information www.cleanwaternetwork.org//events/displaycontent.cfm		  
     
21
 Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Event Center, Hutchinson
For more information www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com 		 
     
27
 MN River Board Annual Meeting & Water Conservation Luncheon  
  9:00 a.m. at Redwood Falls Community Center
For more information flyer 		 
     
27
 Working Trees: Energy, Food, and More  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Seven Mile Creek Park, St. Peter
For more information: 507-238-5449		  
     

August
    
4 - 6
Farmfest '09  
  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Gilfillan Estate, Redwood County
For more information www.farmshows.com 		 
     
14
 Prairie Horizons Farm Tour  
  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Prairie Horizons Farm, Benson
For more information: 507-238-5449 		 
     
21
 Agroecology Summit  
  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Willow Lake Farm, Windom Farm
For more information 		 
     
30
 3rd Crop Demo Plot Tour  
  5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Heritage Acres, Fairmont
For more information: 507-238-5449 		 
     
September
   
4 & 5
Riverblast 2009  
  at Riverside Park ( Center and Front Streets), New Ulm
For more information www.riverblast.org 		 
     
21
 Minnesota River Board Annual Meeting  
  Morris, USDA Soil Conservation Research Laboratory
For more information 507-389-5491 		 
     

October
    
6 & 7
Nobel Conference - H2O Uncertain Resource  
  at Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter
For more information http://gustavus.edu/events/		  
     
November
    
16
 Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Sibley County Service Center, Gaylord
For more information 507-389-5491		  
     
17
 Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Event Center, Hutchinson
For more information www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com		  
     
December
    
6 - 8
MASWCD Annual Convention  
  in Duluth, MN
For more information www.maswcd.org/Meetings_&_Events		  
     

2010 Events
   
     
     
     
Other Calendars :    
  Board of Water and Soil Resources  
  Chippewa River Watershed Project  
  Clean Up the River Environment (CURE)  
  Friends of the Minnesota Valley  
  Gustavus Linnaeus Arboretum  
  Hawk Creek Watershed Project  
  Land Stewardship Project  
  Mankato Area Environmentalists  
  Mankato Paddling & Outings Club  
  Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation District  
  Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge  
  Minnesota Waters  
  National Scenic Byway - MN River Valley  
  Ney Nature Center  
  Nicollet County Historical Society  
  Prairie Waters  
  Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center  
  Putting Green  
  Redwood Cottonwood Control Area  
  University of Minnesota Southwest Research & Outreach Center  
   
Past Events    
     
 

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Updated 9/07

Minnesota River Basin Data Center
Minnesota State University, Mankato
184 Trafton Science Center S, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507)389-5492
FAX: (507)389-5493
Email: mrbdc@mnsu.edu