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.

2010
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | 2011
 
   

January
   
     
6
 Screening of FOOD, Inc.  
  6:00 p.m. at SSND Conference Center, Mankato.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
13
 "Healthy Homes, Healthy People, Healthy World" workshop  
  6:00 p.m. at the SSND Conference Center, Mankato.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
14
 CRP Presentation and Citizen Forum  
  5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Montevideo Community Center (550 S 1st St).

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
19
 Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Event Center, Hutchinson.

For more information visit www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com		  
     
20
 Perspectives on Water in our Changing Wor ld  
  6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Breck School (123 Ottawa Avenue North), Golden Valley.

For more information visit www.worldsavvy.org/minneapolis		  
     
21
 The Solar Icon House Presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at the Chippewa County Courthouse Assembly Room, Montevideo.

For more information visit www.cureriver.org/events.html 		 
     
25
Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at the Chippewa County Courthouse, Montevideo.

For more information visit http://mrbdc.mnsu.edu/org/mrbd/index.html		  
     
25
 Community Wind Forum  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Kiester Community Center.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
27
 Book Club  
  Abundance & Depletion: Life on the New Home Front

6:00 p.m. at Center for Earth Spirituality and Rural Ministry, Mankato.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
28
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Open House  
  6:00 p.m. to 8;00 p.m. at Willmar Community Center.

For more information visit www.minnesotawaters.org/		  
     
30
 Sierra Club Gathering in Western Minnesota  
  10:00 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Willmar.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     

February
    
     
3
 Ninth Annual Road Salt Symposium  
  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North Hotel.

For more information visit www.freshwater.org/index.php/road-salt-symposiuml		  
     
3
 Hawk Creek Watershed Project Annual Meeting  
  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 at the Kandi Entertainment Center, Willmar.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
4
 Energy Efficient Homes Presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at Montevideo Community Center.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
8
 Third Crop Producer Meeting - Biomass Establishment  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont.

For more information visit http://www.ruraladvantage.org/ 		 
     
18
 Nutrients in Our Environment Conference  
  8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato.

For more information visit http://www.upstreamheroes.org/nutmgmtconf.php		  
     
18
 Paul Hawken, noted environmental author Presentation  
  7:30 p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
20
 Clean Up the River Environment Annual Meeting  
  6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Hollywood Theater, Montevideo.

For more information visit www.cureriver.org/events.html		  
     
22
 Third Crop Producer Meeting - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont.

For more information visit http://www.ruraladvantage.org/		  
     
25
 Prairie Enthusiasts South Central Chapter Formation Meeting  
  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Farm Service Agency Office, Mankato.

For more information call507-642-8478 ext. 242.		  
     

March
   
     
2
 Passive Solar House Design for Minnesota Presentation  
  7:00 p.m. at Montevideo Community Center.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
8
 Third Crop Producer Meeting - Biomass Harvesting & Processing  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont.

For more information visit http://www.ruraladvantage.org/		  
     
11 & 12
Erosion Control & Stormwater Management Conference  
  7 a.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites, St. Cloud.

For more information visit www.mnerosion.org/		  
     
15
 Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Sibley County Service Center, Gaylord.

For more information call 507-389-5491.		  
     
22
 Third Crop Producer Meeting - Improving Soil Heath  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont.

For more information visit http://www.ruraladvantage.org/		  
     

April
   
    
11
 CURE River Clean Up  
  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Wegdahl, Minnesota.

For more information view 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 visit www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com		  
     

May
    
     
12
 Bird Walk  
  6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead.

Learn about and observe some of the species of birds that migrate to and through the Refuge.

For more information visit http://www.fws.gov/midwest/minnesotavalley/calendar.html		  
     
14 & 15
MPOC Annual Spring River Clean-up  
  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in LeSueur on May 14
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Blue Earth on May 15

Contact Pat Baskfield at 507-381-1443 or Kevin Langton at 507-625-9446. 		 
     
14, 15 & 16
18th Annual River & History Weekend  
  at Lac qui Parle County Park.

For more information view flyer. 		 
     
15
 Gustavus Birding Big Day  
  at "Anywhere in the World".

Wherever you are in the world, make a list of birds you saw this day. The goal is to compile a list of as many species as possible from around the world.

For more information visit http://gustavus.edu/calendar/18358/28713		  
     
16
 History Talk with Wayne Ostlie  
  7:00 p.m. at Lac quie Parle County Park
5:00 p.m. Pot luck supper - bring a dish to pass

For more information visit http://www.curemnriver.org/events.html		  
     
17
 Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  8:00 a.m. Executive Committee
9:00 a.m. Full Board

Guest speakers include Faribault County's Joint SWCD/County Office - Michele Stindtman, Program Administrator.

At the Faribault County Ag Service Center in Blue Earth.
For more information call 507-389-5491.		  
     
18
 Documentary Film Series - Green Animation  
  6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m at The Treaty Site History Center.

A compilation of 11 short, fresh animated films about environmental issues.

For more call 507-934-2160 or email museum@nmhmn.org		  
     
18 & 19
16th Annual Rivers and History Weekend  
  at the Upper Sious Agency State Park in Granite Falls.

For more information call 1-877-269-2873. 		 
     
20
 Trail Planning Regional Workshop  
  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center in Savage.
 
     
22
River Paddling Trip  
  Noon in LeSueur/Watonwan.

Contact Dean at 507-345-8701. 		 
     
26
 Bird Walk  
  6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Bass Ponds.

Bring your favorite field guide, binoculars, and a spotting scope if you have one.

For more information call Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge at 952-854-5900. 		 
     

June
   
     
1 Walking Tours  
  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at FarmAmerica in Waseca.

Experience the changes over time from the prairie and 1850s farm site to the 1930s farm site and beyond. Enjoy the animals and exhibits on display at the sites.

For more information go to http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=9173		  
     
6
 15th Annual Celebration of the Earth Sabbath  
  1:00 p.m. and Sabbath Sites.
6:00 p.m. join us for the Sabbath Ceremony followed by a meal which is then followed by concert music of Sara Thomsen.

For more information go to http://earthrisefarmfoundation.org/		  
     
8
 Trail Planning Regional Workshop  
  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Bryant Lake Park in Eden Prairie.
  
     
9, 10 & 11
High School River Expedition  
  at the Lac qui Parle River.

Camp out at the LqP County Park, the State Park and at Lagoon Park.
Call 320-269-2984 to sign up or to volunteer to help. 		 
     
9
 Trail Planning Regional Workshop  
  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.
  
     
11 Canoeing the Yellow Bank River  
  12:30 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m.

We will meet in Madison by Lou T. Fish in the park along Hwy 75 in Madison.

For more details or to RSVP contact Mary Homan by calling 320-598-3319 or email mary.homan@lqpco.com by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10th to ensure canoes for everyone.  		 
     
12 Pope County Farmers Market  
  The Pope County Farmers Market starts today and continues every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and also every Thursday after that from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. until September 25th.  
     
12
 Launch of the Minnesota River Paddler Patch Program  
  9:00 a.m. below the Rapidan Dam (on the Blue Earth River west of Rapidan in Blue Earth County). Canoe rides, information booths, and music.
2:00 p.m. is the post-paddle ceremony and music.

Click here for more information or contact Scott Kudelka at scott.kudelka@mnsu.edu or call 507-389-2304.
  
     
12 Riverside Family Fishing Clinic  
  9:00 a.m. to noon at the Riverside Park in New Ulm.

For more information contact the New Ulm Park and Recreation.		  
     
15
 Improve Water Quality with Native Plants  
  7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church.

How to plan, purchase, and plant native gardens, rain gardens, and shorelines by Julie Westerlund with Blue Thumb and MCWD.

For more information visit http://www.minnesotawaters.org/node/741		  
     
16
 Women's Conservation Day 2010  
  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Prairie Event Center in Marshall.

A day provided for women landowners and operators to further their knowledge of conservation programs.

For more information visit http://www.redwoodswcd.org/Women's%20Day.htm
  
     
16, 22 & 23 Conservation Drainage Sessions  
  The Conservation Drainage Sessions are at 3 locations in the Minnesota River Watershed. If you are an agricultural producer, ditch and tile contractor, watershed professional, etc. you will have the opportunity to learn about the very latest drainage technology design which has the ability to save ground water and many other things.

Session 1: LeSueur County Environmental Services Center in LeSueur, MN.
Session 2: Arlington Community Center in Arlington, MN.
Session 3: Redwood Falls Community Center in Redwood Falls, MN.

All session begins at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. There is no charge.
  
     
17
 Trail Planning Regional Workshop  
  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at South Central College in North Mankato.
  
     
18 Community River Clean Up  
  8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Come pick up trash! Bag stations will be along the river trail from: Sibley Park to Riverfront Park and Memorial Bridge to the Dog Park. Meet at the buffalo at 4:00 p.m. for refreshments and a group meeting.		  
     
19 Riverfest Rendevous Fiesta Tri-Festa  
  8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Montevideo's Lagoon Park.

A triathalon along with a fishing contest, live music, and more.
Pre-registration for the triathalon is required by June 16th.

For more information on times, registration, etc. visit www.cureriver.org or call 877-269-2873.		  
     
21 3rd Crop Walk-n-Talk “Opportunities in Agroforestry”  
  Starting at 1 p.m. at the Gibson Farm near Montevideo, MN.

Dennis Gibson will be leading a tour of his plantings and sharing his experiences with the various species. Jeff Jensen will be discussing the benefits and uses of hybrid hazelnuts as well as sharing information about the Minnesota Hazelnut Foundation. Lois Braun will also be speaking at the field day as well. The event is free of charge.

For more information contact Jill Sackett at 507.238.5449 or by email at sacke032@umn.edu
  
     
21 Solstice River XIV: Water Rites  
  8:30 p.m. at the Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis

A site-specific dance performance.

For more information visit www.globalsiteperformance.org		  
     
22
 Cottonwood River Paddle  
  from County Road 11 to Flandru State Park in New Ulm.

Please register by June 16th by calling RCRCA at 507-637-2142, ext 2.		  
     
23 “Wheat Day” Walk-n-Talk  
  1:00 p.m. at the Stangler farm near Kilkenny, MN.
Lunch will be provided and served at 12:30 p.m.

The field day will begin with presenters (Doug Holen, Phil Glogoza, Dick Stangler and Jill Sackett) and end with a tour of small grain fields.

For more information contact Jill Sackett at 507.238.5449 or by email at sacke032@umn.edu or you can contact Diane Stouffer at 507.380.6098 at stouf002@umn.edu
  
     
24
 Redwood River Paddle  
  from County Road 6 to Lake Redwood.

Please register by June 16th by calling RCRCA at 507-637-2142, ext 2.		  
     
24 Women Rockin' Conservation  
  4:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Chippewa County Courthouse.

Come and enjoy an evening out focusing on women landowners and natural resource protection.

Dinner included. Bring a friend! RSVP by June 22nd.

For more information call 320.269.2139 ext. 3 or email jean.diggins@mn.nacdnet.net		  
     
25 On-Farm Field Day: Agronomic Management for Alfalfa-Corn Rotations  
  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m (12:30 p.m. registration) in Montevideo, MN.

Learn about corn agronomics, starter fertilizer, conservation tillage, potassium management for alfalfa and nitrogen cycling. A plot tour will also be included.

For more information contact Jeff Coulter at coult077@umn.edu or 612-625-1796 or Jodi DeJong-Hughes at dejon003@umn.edu or at 507-337-2816.		  
     
25, 26 & 27 Dawson Riverfest  
  Enjoy many free events at Riverfest. You will need a $5 Riverfest Button to enjoy the opening and the Celebrate Dawson! show.

For more information visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dawson-Riverfest/124127390943146?ref=ts		  
     
29 Weed Watchers Awareness Training  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Danver’s Community Center.

For more information go to www.popeswcd.com		  
     
29 Beyond Coal to a Clean Energy Future  
  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the New Ulm Public Library.

Come for a presentation on how Minnesota can lead the way beoyond coal power to a clean energy future. Learn about Minnesota's progress in alternative energy, discuss New Ulm's energy future, and find out how you can take question.

To RSVP or for questions contact Jessica Tatro at jessica.tatro@sierraclub.org or call 612-659-9124.

For more information you can go to www.northstar.sierraclub.org		  
     

July
   
     
9 Farm Field Day  
  Agronomic Management: Alfalfa-Corn Rotations

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m (12:30 p.m. registration) in Norwood, MN.

Learn about potassium management for alfalfa, dairy forage nutrition, weed management and alfalfa stand termination, starter fertilizer and nitrogen cycle. A plot tour will also be included.

For more information contact Jeff Coulter at coult077@umn.edu or 612-625-1796 or Nathan Winter at wint0146@umn.edu or at 800-587-0770.
  
     
12 Ginkgo Propagation  
  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Madelia, MN.

A tour of a Ginkgo propagation farm right here in Minnesota. Kun Hung will share his experiences with propagating and growing Ginkgos in the colder climate of Minnesota. Attendees will also be able to see bonsai, lotus and water lily species.

For more information contact Jill Sackett at 507-238-5449.		  
     
15 Valuing Ecosystem Services - MN Happenings  
  9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Jordan, MN.

The event focuses on what we are doing to better link agriculture, the environment, and our communities in the Lower and Middle Minnesota River Watersheds and throughout Minnesota. There will be many speakers and discussions of environmental programs as well.

For more information contact Jill Sackett at 507-238-5449.
  
     
17 Kimball Corner Pasture Walk  
  10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Ordin, MN.

The tour features a demonstration of high tensile fence building, a pasture walk and grazing discussion. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn from experts in the industry and to visit with other farmers/ranchers and see some ideas that may work on your farm/ranch.

For more information and/or to preregister by July 15 call Rural Advantage at 507-238-5449 or send an email to kim.ruraladvantage.org
  
     
19
Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. in New Ulm.

For more information call 507-389-5491.		  
     
20 Direct Marketing from the Farm  
  5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Belle Plaine, MN.

Join Heidi Morlock and Ann Houghton to hear about their experiences with marketing their goods directly from the farm. Other local experts will be available to answer questions on marketing, licensing and much more.

For more information contact Jeff Jensen at 507-238-5449.		  
     
20
Minnesota River Watershed Alliance Quarterly Meeting  
  5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Max's Grill, 2425 West Lincoln Avenue, Olivia, MN

For more information visit www.watershedalliance.blogspot.com 		 
     
29 &30 Morris Renewable Energy  
  Visit several renewable energy operations and have some good conversations about the science and economics behind these production systerms. For those near the Twin Cities, bus transportation to and from our starting point of Morris will be available.

For more information call Joel Tallaksen at 320-589-1711 or email him at tall0007@umn.edu. 		 
     
29 Ecosystem Services in the Greater Blue Earth  
  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Mountain Lake, MN.

A field day devoted to ecosystem services and markets. Attendees will hear about the development of CMM, visit a CMM demonstration site, and learn more about ecosystem services and market-based opportunities in the Greater Blue Earth and Minnesota River Watersheds. 

For more information contact Brooke Hacker at 507-345-4744 or Jill Sackett at 507-238-5449.
  
     
30
 Moths at Midnight  
  10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Learn about moths and observing them.

For more information call Molly Stoddard at 218-998-4486 or email her at molly_stoddard@fws.gov.
 
     

August
    
     
3 - 5
Farmfest '10  
  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Gilfillan Estate, Redwood County.

For more information visit www.farmshows.com 		 
     
16 Field Day at EcoSun Prairie  
  1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. near Colman, South Dakota.

Members of EcoSun Prairie Farms will be sharing their experiences growing and managing grassland on former corn and soybean land and marketing a range of grassland products including:  hay, grass-fed beef, native plant seed, biofuel feedstock, and carbon credits.  A tour of the farm will be included.  For more information on EcoSun Prairie Farms, visit their website at www.ecosunprairiefarms.org.

The day will also highlight research being conducted by Dr. Susan Rupp and colleagues from nearby South Dakota State University.  Their research is looking at how harvesting the prairie as a feedstock for potential biofuel development affects prairie wildlife and plant/animal diversity.

For more information on this event, contact: Jill Sackett, UM Extension / Rural Advantage by phone at 507-238-5449 or by email at sacke032@umn.edu, Craig Novotny by phone at 605-695-0090 or Kurt Reitsma by phone at 605-688-4594 or by email at kurtis.reitsma@sdstate.edu
  
     
18 RiverNight 2010  
  4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Harriet Island in St. Paul, MN.

Join us as we honor individuals and groups who have achieved great things for their lake or river. Help celebrate Minnesota's spectacular and unique waterscape with great food, great company, and a sunset cruise down the Mississippi.

For more information or to request an invitation call 800-515-5253.		  
     
20 Agroecology Summit  
  Come and enjoy speakers on the topic of “Farming for Ecological Services and Maximum Yield”. Stay for lunch and tours.

For more information and the times of this event, contact Tony Thompson at 507-831-3483.		  
     
21 Badgersett Farm Annual Field Day  
  all day in South East MN.

Badgersett has been inventing and developing what many say is the most promising of new “alternative and sustainable” crops, for over 30 years - hybrid hazelnuts. Come to the field day and learn more about it.

For more information check the Badgersett blog for updates at http://badgersettresearch.blogspot.com/
  
     
21 Carver County Shoreline Native Planting  
  10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Brickyard-Clayhole Lake.

Volunteers are needed to assist Carver County Water management staff.

For more information or to RSVP call Madeline Banschbach at 952-361-1026 or email her at mbanschbach@carver.mn.us		  
     
21 Floatzilla  
  7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Quad Cities (Rock Island, IL, Davenport, IA, etc.).

Our mission is to set the world record for boats on the water at once – 2,010!

For more information go to http://www.hickortytech.net~mrbscr/page0007.htm		  
     
23 Cover Crops and Alfalfa Mulch  
  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Madison, MN.

Attendees will hear an explanation of Fernholz’s alfalfa mulch research and will learn about utilizing various cover drops in organic or conventional agriculture systems.

For more information contact Jill Sackett at 507-238-5449.
  
     
24 New Ulm's Energy Future  
  7:00 p.m. at the City Hall (100 North Broadway) in New Ulm, MN.

The City of New Ulm is proposing to burn coal at its power plant for the first time in over 15 years. New Ulm Public Utilities has agreed to do a public presentation of the plan for New Ulm’s energy future and take questions from residents.  We need you to come out and show your support for keeping New Ulm coal-free.

For questions contact Jessica Tatro by phone at 612-659-9124 ext 309 or by email at Jessica.tatro@sierraclub.org
  
     
25 Full Moon Cruise  
  6:00 p.m. – gather at the church to start. We will land at the north at 6:30 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided after paddling.

For more information contact Warren and Peggy at 507-388-7383.
 
     
25 Fundraising and Grants Workshop  
  7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lake Hiawatha Recreation Center.

Come to gain tips on where to find grants and how to write a good grant proposal, learn about fundraising strategies and ways to work with prospective donors and discuss and create a plan for your group’s fundraising goals.

For more information call 612-370-4930.		  
     
27-29 Henderson Hummer Hurrah  
  2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily in Henderson, MN.

In 2009 Henderson Feathers introduced the Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah as a region-wide celebration of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. All the venues (Workshops, Hummingbird Mall, Children’s Activities, Garden Tours and the Hummingbird Banding), were visited by thousands and we invite you to come back again this year.

For more information contact Jon Smithers by phone at 507-934-6357 or by email at jon@jonsmithers.com		  
     
September
   
3 & 4
Riverblast 2010  
  at Riverside Park (Center and Front Streets), New Ulm.

For more information visit www.riverblast.org 		 
     
4-October 31 Fall Festival  
  12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Center Creek Orchard.

Activities include hayrides, storytelling, corn pile, scarecrow building, castle bouncer, giant maze, apple sling, barrel ride, petting farm, super slide and haunted forest. Pick your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and select apples from over a dozen Minnesota varieties.

For more information go to http://www.centercreekorchard.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=134
  
     
10 Waterfest  
 

at Barsness Park in Glenwood.

An event for 6th grade students from Pope and Stevens Counties.

For more information go to www.popeswcd.com

  
     
11 FarmAmerica Fall Fair  
  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at FarmAmerica in Waseca, MN.

Some activities include horses and tractors will being displayed and working on the grounds, strolling through Peddlers Grove and Pioneer Tent City, fall harvest activities on display, draft horse pull and antique tractor pull.

For more information contact FarmAmerica at 507-835-2052.
  
     
14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30
Outdoor Education Days  
 

located in the Bisek Woods near New Prague.

For more information visit http://www.scottswcd.org/

 
     
16 U of M - Waseca SROC Open House  
  4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Waseca, MN.

Visit the Rural Advantage booth! Learn more about 3rd crops, the Madelia Model, cover crops and more.

For more information contact Jeanette Williams at 507-837-5612.		  
     
16 Get to Know the Birds of MN, Part 1  
  7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Melva Lind Interpretive Center.

In part one of this three-part series, learn about common birds of Minnesota. Arboretum Naturalist and lifelong birder Bob Dunlap will give tips on how to attract more birds to your yard and how to deter feeder raiders like squirrels and raccoons.

The event is free and open to the public.

To learn more contact Bob Dunlap at 507-933-7199.
  
     
16 & 17 Clean Water and Climate Adaptation  
  at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Join local government officials and staff, industry leaders, natural resource professionals, scientists, and citizens to learn how climate trends might affect Minnesota and the region, how green infrastructure will be a key water-management strategy, and how to make informed decisions and enhance the economic viability of your community.

For more information go to http://www.minnesotawaters.org/content/clean-water-and-climate-adaptation-summit or call 952-443-1422.
  
     
18 RiverNight 2010  
  4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Harriet Island in St. Paul, MN

Join us as we honor individuals and groups who have achieved great things for their lake or river at the awards ceremony. There will be great food, great company, and a sunset cruise down the Mississippi.

Call 800-515-5253 to request an invitation.		  
     
18 Minneopa State Park Prairie Restoration  
  12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Harry Meyering Center staff and individuals served invite the public to gather, sort, and scatter the seeds of wild flowers and grasses at Minneopa State Park in a project to restore areas of prairie land.

For more information go to http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=9307		  
     
20
 Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Chippewa County Courthouse, Montevideo.

For more information call 507-389-5491.		  
     
22 Perennials for Biomass  
  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Waseca, MN.

Attendees will watch short videos of the biomass harvests from fall 2009. We will then drive to the demonstration site from last fall to view the re-growth of the hybrid poplar and hybrid willow after a year of growing time. Landscape position plots will also be available for viewing as well as other close by biomass plots utilizing grass species.

For more information contact Dr. Gregg Johnson at 507-837-5614 or Jill Sackett at 507-238-5449.
  
     
23 Conservation Day  
 

at SWELL located in rural Cyrus.

This event is for 5th grade students in Pope and Stevens Counties.

For more information go to www.popeswcd.com

  
     
23 Full Moon Foray  
  8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Melva Lind Interpretive Center.

Enjoy a leisurely walk under a full moon on the first day of autumn with Arboretum Naturalist Bob Dunlap. Listen for some night sounds that can be heard in the Linnaeus Arboretum, such as owls, frogs, and katydids. Learn how to identify some of the constellations and other bright spots in our night sky, and if you’re lucky you’ll even catch a glimpse of a meteor.

This even is free and open to the public.

For more information contact Bob Dunlapy at 507-933-7199.
  
     
25 MSU International Student Paddling Day  
 

at Hiniker Pond.

More details will be provided at a later date at http://www.hickorytech.net~mrbscr/page0007.htm

  
     

October
    
     
2 Minneopa State Park Prairie Restoration  
  12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Minneopa State Park.

Harry Meyering Center staff and individuals served invite the public to gather, sort, and scatter the seeds of wild flowers and grasses at Minneopa State Park in a project to restore areas of prairie land.

For more information go to http://www.greatermankatoevents.com/event-details.php?id=9881		  
     
2 Fall Color Trip  
  from Mankato to Seven Mile Creek.

For more information go to http://www.hickorytech.net~mrbscr/page0007.htm
  
     
5 & 6
Nobel Conference - Making Food Good  
  at Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter.

For more information visit http://gustavus.edu/events/nobelconference/2010/		  
     
7 Fall Prairie Walk  
  6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Kasota Prairie.

Take a stroll through the Kasota Prairie on a late afternoon in early October with Arboretum Naturalist Bob Dunlap. Learn more about the prairie’s wide array of fall-blooming wildflowers and the wildlife that can be found in this grassy expanse. The prairie’s unique geology will be discussed as well. Meet at Kasota Prairie parking lot.

This event is free and open to the public.

For questions contact Bob Dunlap at 507-933-7199.
 
     
7 Geography of Montenegro  
  7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Melva Lind Interpretive Center.

Montenegro, a tiny country in the Balkans with jaw-dropping scenery—from harsh mountains to Mediterranean beaches—has an equally jaw-dropping history at the crossroads of contending East-West armies for the last several centuries. English Professor and Fulbright Scholar Dr. Gregory Mason will talk about Montenegro's unique geography and how it drives the country's history, a history full of old hatreds and hopefully brighter futures in this fascinating part of the world.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information contact Bob Dunlap at 507-933-7199.		  
     
14 Get to Know the Birds of MN, Part 2  
  7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Melva Lind Interpretive Center.

In part two of this three-part series, learn about some of the state's other bird species that you might not see too often but do indeed call Minnesota home for at least part of the year. Arboretum Naturalist and lifelong birder Bob Dunlap will give tips on identification along with locations and times where/when you might find these species.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information contact Bob Dunlap at 507-933-7199.		  
     
23 & 24 5th Annual Northland Bioneers Conference  
  at Macalaster College in St. Paul, MN.

The conference includes: keynote lectures and panels given by local and regional experts, workshops on relocalizing our food, solar and wind energy and many other topics, neighborhood networking, facilitated by the Alliance for Sustainability, exhibits by local businesses and non-profit groups and presentations of national speakers pre-recorded at the 2010 San Rafael, CA, National Bioneers Conference.

To learn more visit www.nbconference.org		  
     
November
    
     
8-10 2010 Minnesota/Wisconsin Invasive Species Conference  
 

at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront Hotel in downtown St. Paul, MN.

The first collaborative Minnesota-Wisconsin conference on invasive species will be held for the purpose of exchanging information on invasive species topics.  This is an all-taxa conference covering invasive aquatic and terrestrial plants, animals, pests, and pathogens.  The focus is to strengthen awareness of invasive species issues, prevention, and management. 

Expected audiences include researchers, land managers, natural resource professionals, university personnel, landscapers, nursery, agricultural or forestry employees, environmental specialists, lake association members, and agency and non-governmental organizations.

For more information go to http://www.minnesotaswcs.org/2010_mn_wi_invasive_species_conference.htm

  
     
Nov 10 Prairie Harvest Field Days  
  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Waseca, Morris and Windom, MN.

Learn about research being done by Dr. Clarence Lehman and colleagues, discuss benefits of using prairie plants for renewable fuels, view the harvest plots, hear about fall 2009 results and observation.

For more information contact Jill Sackett at 507-238-5449 or at sacke032@umn.edu
  
     
15
 Minnesota River Board Meeting  
  9:00 a.m. at Sibley County Service Center, Gaylord
For more information call 507-389-5491.		  
     
18 Get to Know the Birds of MN, Part 3  
  7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Melva Lind Interpretive Center.

In part three of this three-part series, learn about our state's rare and local species that are found only in small areas or in very specific habitats. Arboretum Naturalist and lifelong birder Bob Dunlap will give reliable locations and times in which to see some of these birds, some of which are within the St. Peter/Mankato area, along with tips on identification.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information contact Bob Dunlap at 507-933-7199.		  
     
December
    
     
2
 Troubled Waters Showing in Montevideo  
  7 p.m. at the Montevideo Community Center (550 Southwest 1st Street)
For more information 320-269-2105		  
     
5 - 7
MASWCD Annual Convention  
  in Crown Plaza St. Paul Riverfront Hotel

For more information visit www.maswcd.org/Meetings_&_Events		  
     
7
 CURE Holiday Open House  
  4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at CURE office in Montevideo
For more information www.curemnriver.org/index.html		  
     
7
 Troubled Waters Showing in St. Peter  
  7 p.m. at Treaty Site History Center, St. Peter
For more information flyer		  
     
21
 Winter Solstice Celebration  
  4:30 p.m. at School Sisters of Notre Dame (170 Good Counsel Drive) in Mankato
For more information flyer		  
     

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

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