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.

2011
 
   

January
   
     
12
Launch Party for This Perennial Land book  
  5:30 p.m. at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Stevens Ave Building, Minneapolis
For more information 612-870-3454
 
     
18
Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Ridgewater College, Hutchinson.
For more information visit flyer
 
     
24
Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at the Sibley County Service Center, Gaylord.
For more information visit http://mrbdc.mnsu.edu/org/mrbd/index.html
 
     
24
Electrofishing the Minnesota River  
  7:00 p.m. at teh Chippewa County Courthouse, Montevideo
For more information www.curemnriver.org/events.html#annual_meeting
 
     
27
Windbreak Benefits and Energy Saving Landscape Workshop  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Redwood High School, Redwood Falls
For more information flyer
 
     
27
Blanding's Turtle Presentation  
  6:30 p.m. at the new Ulm Public Library
For more information flyer
 
     

February
   
     
2
Hawk Creek Watershed Project Annual Meeting  
  8:30 a.m. to 12 noon with a free lunch to those that RSVP before January 29th at Kandi Entertainment Center (500 19th Ave. SE) in Willmar.
For more information and to RSVP 320-523-3666
 
     
3
Tenth Annual Road Salt Symposium  
  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
For more information visit http://www.freshwater.org/index.php/road-salt-symposium
 
     
9
Showing of Dirt! the Movie  
  6 p.m. at Center for Earth Spirituality and Rural Ministry (170 Good Counsel Drive), Mankato
For more information 507-389-4272
 
     
10
10th Year Celebration of Water Quality Work in Lac qui Parle - Yellow Bank Watershed  
  5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Dawson VFW - RSVP by February 3rd
For more information 320-598-3319
 
     
12
CURE 19th Annual Meeting  
  6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hollywood Theater, Montevideo
For more information www.cureriver.org/events.html
 
     
14
Third Crop Producer Meeting - Local Foods  
  9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont.
For more information visit http://www.ruraladvantage.org/
 
     
15
MN River Trends Report Presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at the Belgrade Methodist Church in North Mankato
For more information www.hickorytech.net/~mrbscr/page0007.htm
 
     
16
Make Your Own Non-toxic Cleaning Products  
  6 p.m. at Center for Earth Spirituality and Rural Ministry (170 Good Counsel Drive), Mankato
For more information 507-389-4272
 
     
28
Third Crop Producer Meeting - Renewable Energy Today  
  9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont.
For more information visit http://www.ruraladvantage.org/
 
     

March
   
     
2
Little Stone House Meeting  
  4:00 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Center for the Arts (523 So 2nd Street), Mankato
For more information 507-234-2267
 
     
10
The Hidden History of the Minnesota River Valley presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at the Chippewa County Public Library, Montevideo
For more information www.curemnriver.org/events.html#hidden_mn_river
 
     
12
Watershed Summit 2011  
  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen
For more information www.minnesotaikes.org/Ikes/Summit.html
 
     
14
Third Crop Producer Meeting - Importance of Ecological Services  
  9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont.
For more information visit http://www.ruraladvantage.org/
 
     
15
MN Green Step Cities Seminar  
  3:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the New Ulm Public Library (17 N. Broadway)
For more information flyer
 
     
15
Mankato to South America by Bike Presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at Belgrade United Methodist Church, North Mankato
For more information flyer
 
     
15 - 17
Professional Grant Development Workshop  
  8:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities
For more information 866-704-7268
 
     
17
River Kayak Touring Class  
  6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Montevideo High School swimming pool
For more information www.cureriver.org/events.html
 
     
21
Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Chippewa County Courthouse, Montevideo
For more information call 507-389-5491.
 
     
22
Environmental Discussion Group  
  4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Fillin' Station back room, Mankato
For more information flyer
 
     
24
Chippewa River Watershed Project Annual Meeting  
  5:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Community Center
For more information flyer
 
     
24
Community Clean Ups for Water Quality Presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at the CURE office (117 South First Street) in Montevideo
For more information 507-276-2280
 
     
24
This Perennial Land - Open House and Book Signing  
  2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Watonwan County Historical Society, Madelia
For more information 507-238-5449
 
     
28
Third Crop Producer Meeting - Practices for Reducing Nutrient Loss  
  9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont.
For more information visit http://www.ruraladvantage.org/
 
     

April
   
   
11
Troubled Waters: A Mississippi River Story  
  7:00 p.m. at the Renville County Government Services Center, Olivia
For more information flyer
 
     
12
Life on the River presentation by Ron Bolduan  
  Chippewa County Historical Society Annual Banquet, Maynard
For more information 320-269-7636
 
     
13
Film Showing: A Chemical Reaction  
  6:00 p.m. at the School Sisters of Notre Dame Conference Center, Mankato
For more information flyer
 
     
14
Film Showing: Troubled Waters  
  6:00 p.m. at the New Ulm Public Library (17 N. Broadway)
For more information flyer
 
     
14
Film Showing: Troubled Waters  
  7:00 p.m. at the North Mankato Police Annex (1001 Belgrade Avenue)
Sponsored by the Friends of Minneopa
 
     
19
Climate and Energy Experts Lecture  
  7:30 p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus College Alumni Hall, St. Peter
For more information 507-933-7206
 
     
19
Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to be announced.
For more information visit www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com
 
     
21
MPCA Marshall Office Open House  
  3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Lyon County Public Works Building, Marshall
For more information 507-537-7146
 
     
21
Ice Out / Loon In Party  
  5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Bayview Events Center, Excelsior
For more information flyer
 
     
25
Water Resources Center Open House  
  2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at MSUM 189 Trafton Science Center South, Mankato
For more information flyer
 
     
26
Arboretum Night Hike  
  8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at the Gustavus Adolphus College Linnaeus Arboretum, St. Peter
For more information 507-933-8000
 
     
28 - 29
Lakes and Rivers Conference  
  7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at River's Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud
For more information www.minnesotawaters.org/content/mark-your-calendars
 
     
30
Ney Nature Center Annual Spring Fling  
  5:30 p.m. at Traxler's Hunting Preserve, Le Center
For more information http://neycenter.org/coming-events/spring-fling/
 
     
30
CCMR Minnesota River Annual Banquet  
  5:00 p.m. at Lola's Larkspur, New Ulm
For more information flyer
 
     

May
   
     
12
Spring River Clean Up  
  4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at MN River Landing, Wegdahl
For more information flyer
 
     
16
Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  8:00 a.m. Executive Committee and 9:00 a.m. Full Board at Renville County Courthouse, Ollivia
For more information call 507-389-5491.
 
     
16
Free Community Writing Workshop  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Redwood Falls Library
For more information flyer
 
     
21 - 22
20th Annual River & History Weekend  
  To be announced -
For more information www.curemnriver.org/events.html#river_history_weekend
 
     
29
MN State Parks Power Point Program  
  2:00 p.m. at Fort Ridgely Historic Site Commissary
For more information flyer
 
     

June
   
     
4
Walking Tour of Fort Ridgely State Park  
  1:00 and 2:30 p.m. at Fort Ridgely State Park and Historic Site
For more information flyer
 
     
8
Why Renewable Energy is Vital to Rural Minnesota presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at the Treehouse Room, Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
For more information http://prairiewoodselc.org/index.html
 
     
11
Minnesota Valley Nature Program  
  1:00 p.m. at Fort Ridgely Historic Commissary
For more information flyer
 
     
11
Kingery Family Musical Entertainment  
  3:00 p.m. at Fort Ridgely State Park and Historic Site
For more information flyer
 
     
16
Agroforestry In-Service Workshop  
  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Southwest Wisconsin Kickapoo Valley Reserve, La Farge WI
For more information flyer
 
     
16
Open House for Uruguayan Photographer Frederico Estol's Book  
  11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Montevideo Public Library
For more information www.cureriver.org/
 
     
17
Chippewa River Paddle  
  5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. from Lentz Landing to Watson Lions Park
For more information flyer
 
     
18
Riverfest Rendezvous  
  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lagoon Park, Montevideo
For more information www.curemnriver.org/events.html
 
     
18
Fort Ridgely Military Event  
  1:30 p.m. at Fort Ridgely State Park and Historic Site
For more information flyer
 
     
26
Fort Ridgely Flag Program  
  1:30 p.. t Fort Ridgely State Park and Historic Site
For more information flyer
 
     
26
Minnesota and the Civil War Presentation  
  2:00 p.m. at Fort Ridgely State Park and Historic Site
For more information flyer
 
     

July
   
     
18
Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at the Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood.
For more information call 507-389-5491.
 
     
19
Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to be announced.
For more information visit www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com
 
     

August
   
     
2 - 4
Farmfest '11  
  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Gilfillan Estate, Redwood County.
For more information visit www.farmshows.com
 
     
September
   
     
19
Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Windom in Cottonwood County - Location to be announced.
For more information call 507-389-5491.
 
     

October
   
     
4 & 5
Nobel Conference - The Brain and Being Human  
  at Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter.
For more information visit http://gustavus.edu/events/nobelconference/2011/
 
     
18 Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to be announced.
For more information visit www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com
 
     
November
   
     
21
Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Dakota County - location to be announced.
For more information call 507-389-5491.
 
     
December
   
     
4 - 6
MASWCD Annual Convention  
  in Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis South
For more information www.maswcd.org/Annual_Convention/annual_convention.htm
 
     

2011 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  
  Greater Mankato Events  
   
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