Member Appreciation Happy Hour
Utepils Brewing 225 Thomas Avenue N, MinneapolisThis is a virtual gathering—a morning of thanks. Hear a special message from Executive Director John Linc Stine about the impact of your giving.
Free
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Big Island & Back: Summer 2022
Excelsior, Minnesota Excelsior Beach, Excelsior, MN, United StatesTune up your canoe, kayak, or paddleboard and head on over to Excelsior on Saturday, Aug. 13, for a friendly race out around Big Island and back. We start near the swim area at Excelsior Beach Park. Our goal is to get paddlers of all ages and skill levels out on Lake Minnetonka for a great community summer event and raise money for a couple of worthy causes.
$35
Member Day at Pleasant Valley Orchard
Pleasant Valley Orchard 17325 Pleasant Valley Road, Shafer, MN, United StatesJoin us Saturday, October 8th for a member pop up at the scenic Pleasant Valley Orchard near Shafer, MN. Enjoy the best of the apple harvest, take a hayride, and view beautiful photos in the restored barn from the St. Croix Camera Club, whose had numerous photos published in the Weatherguide Environment Calendar & Almanac over the years. Mingle with photographers, ... Read more
The Critical Zone Part II: Soils are Sponges and Rivers have Livers
Zoom webinar MN, United StatesFreshwater is hosting the second installation in our Moos Family Speaker Series webinars on the critical zone. From parking lots, to construction sites, to farm fields and beyond, everything we do on land affects water. These land-water interactions occur in the critical zone and, depending on a variety of factors, can have wide-ranging ... Read more
Free
Build-a-rain barrel workshop
Thrive Mighty/Hardshell Fitness 1849 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin Minnesota Water Stewards, in partnership with Town Hall Brewery and hosted by Thrive Mighty, for a build-a-rain barrel workshop. We provide gorgeous whiskey/wine barrels, donated by Town Hall Brewery, rainwater diverter kits, and all the tools and guidance necessary to finish your rain barrel. Plus, learn about many other ways to manage rainwater in ... Read more
$40
Lake Hiawatha Celebration
Lake Hiawatha Park Recreation Center 2701 E. 44th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesFreshwater, along with the City of Minneapolis and other partners, will unveil a new trash boom system designed to prevent pollution on Lake Hiawatha. This free, all ages event includes: - Volunteer cleanup - Art installation - Canoeing - DIY environmentally friendly cleaners - Macroinvertebrate search with aquatic nets - Sign up for Adopt-a-Drain and ... Read more
Water Connects Us
Harriet Island Wigington Pavilion 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a beautiful summer evening at Saint Paul’s Harriet Island Wigington Pavilion to celebrate Minnesota’s rich water heritage and the role we each play in protecting it. The evening includes an online auction, inspiring speakers, activities and community giving for water. We hope to see you there! Learn more about Water Connects Us
Spotlighting Willow Reserve with the Urban Bird Collective
Willow Reserve 1260 Arundel Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin Capitol Region Watershed District to learn more about the birds and plants found at Willow Reserve (capitolregionwd.org/projects/willow-reserve) in Saint Paul’s North End neighborhood! Willow Reserve is a 23-acre urban oasis with wetlands that provide excellent habitats for birds, frogs, and other wildlife. The wetlands are a critical stopover point for migratory birds following the Mississippi ... Read more
St. Croix River Workshop on the Water in Stillwater
Stillwater River Boats 525 Main Street S, Stillwater, MN, United StatesRegister at www.mnwcd.org/shop - $30 per person, includes dinner and cash bar Join local community leaders from Minnesota and Wisconsin for an educational workshop and networking event aboard one of the Stillwater River Boats. This year’s St. Croix River Workshops on the Water will focus on: Economic Value of Clean Lakes and Rivers (Presenter: John ... Read more
Watershed Moment, Part of the WAKPA Triennial Art Festival
Mississippi Watershed Management Organizaiton 2522 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIn partnership with Public Art Saint Paul and the MWMO, MWMO Artist-in-Residence Sarah Nassif invites you to Watershed Moment, part of the WAKPA Triennial Art Festival, on July 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. Participants of all ages will have the opportunity to learn indigo fiber art techniques and ... Read more
Pollinator Festival
Phalen Park Pavilion 1600 Phalen Dr, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi (formerly known as Lower Phalen Creek Project) and a wide variety of partner organizations from across the Twin Cities on Sunday August 6th for the 6th annual Pollinator Festival! We’ll have live music, family-friendly pollinator education, art activities, Native-led plant walks, a Dakota-owned food truck, Native vendors, face painting, and more! ... Read more
Big Island and Back 10K Paddle
Excelsior Commons Beach 135 Lake Street, Excelsior, MN, United StatesTune up your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and head on over to Excelsior for a friendly race out around Big Island and back. We'll start 9 a.m. at Excelsior Public Beach and paddle to the starting line together. Our goal is to get paddlers of all ages and skill levels out on Lake Minnetonka for ... Read more
$35