Courses Available
Upcoming Big Woods, Big Rivers
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWBR - Big Woods Big Rivers at the Bell Museum, St Paul | 2026-06-10 to 2026-09-02 | 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | Big Woods Big Rivers at the Bell Museum, St Paul | closed |
| BWBR - Explore the Big Woods, Big Rivers in the heart of the biome! Maple Lake, MN | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-22 | 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Robert Ney Regional Park, Maple Lake, MN | open |
| BWBR - Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove | 2026-08-18 to 2026-10-27 | 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove | open |
Upcoming Northwoods, Great Lakes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWGL - North Woods Great Lakes, Brainerd | 2026-08-12 to 2026-09-23 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | Northland Arboretum | open |
| NWGL - North Shore Exploration at Wolf Ridge, Finland MN | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | North Shore Exploration at Wolf Ridge, Finland MN | closed |
| NWGL - North Woods, Great Lakes in the Sax-Zim Bog, Meadowlands, MN | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 | 9:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. | North Woods, Great Lakes in the Sax-Zim Bog, Meadowlands, MN | open |
Upcoming Prairies and Potholes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP - Lac qui Parle Area, Watson | 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Lac qui Parle Area, Watson | closed |
| PP - PP on the Western Plains, Glyndon, MN | 2026-07-27 to 2026-07-31 | 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | PP on the Western Plains, Glyndon, MN | open |
| PP - Prairies and Potholes - Saint Johns Outdoor University, Collegeville | 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. | Prairies and Potholes - Saint Johns Outdoor University, Collegeville | open |
| PP - Prairie & Potholes at Ney Nature Center, Henderson | 2026-08-04 to 2026-10-13 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Prairie & Potholes at Ney Nature Center, Henderson | open |
| PP - Prairies and Potholes of West Central Minnesota, Spicer, MN | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 | 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. | Prairies and Potholes of West Central Minnesota, Spicer, MN | open |
Upcoming Instructor Training
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Advanced Training
Annual Conference
No courses are currently listed.
Regular Courses
Pro tip: to sort by region (e.g. SE, NW), click on the `Location` or `Course Title` headers.
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - SE - Post-Fire Ecology, Frontenac State Park | 2026-06-06 to 2026-06-06 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | SE - Post-Fire Ecology, Frontenac State Park | open |
| ADV - NW - Squirrels of the Night - Flying Squirrels, Itasca State Park | 2026-06-06 to 2026-06-06 | 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. | NW - Squirrels of the Night - Flying Squirrels, Itasca State Park | open |
| ADV - SE - Bird Banding Program, Quarry Hill Nature Center | 2026-06-07 to 2026-08-02 | 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. | SE - Bird Banding Program, Quarry Hill Nature Center | open |
| ADV - SE - Geology of the Driftless, Preston | 2026-06-07 to 2026-06-07 | 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | SE - Geology of the Driftless, Preston | open |
| ADV - MPS - Carex(Sedge) of Minnesota Identification Workshop, East Bethel | 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-12 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. | MPS - Carex(Sedge) of Minnesota Identification Workshop, East Bethel | open |
| ADV - SW - Explore the Prairie, Watson, MN | 2026-06-12 to 2026-06-12 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | SW - Explore the Prairie | closed |
| ADV - MPS - Prairie Flowers, Minneapolis | 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13 | 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | MPS - Prairie Flowers, Minneapolis | open |
| ADV - MPS - Fantastic Fossils, Afton State Park | 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13 | 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | MPS - Fantastic Fossils, Afton State Park | open |
| ADV - NW - Boglands Uncovered, Big Bog State Recreation Area | 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | NW - Boglands Uncovered, Big Bog State Recreation Area | open |
| ADV - CE - Mosquitoes: What the Buzz is All About, St Johns University | 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13 | 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. | CE - Mosquitoes: What the Buzz is All About, St Johns University | open |
| ADV - NE- Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity, Sax-Zim Bog | 2026-06-21 to 2026-06-21 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NE- Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity, Sax-Zim Bog | open |
| ADV - NE - Naturalist Retreat at Wolf Ridge, Finland | 2026-06-26 to 2026-06-28 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | NE - Naturalist Retreat at Wolf Ridge, Finland | open |
| ADV - MPS - Lichens Speak - Science and Art tell the story, Minneapolis | 2026-07-17 to 2026-07-17 | 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. | Lichens Speak - Science and Art tell the story, Minneapolis | open |
| ADV - MPS -Nature in the Park: Shells, Minneapolis | 2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18 | 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | MPS -Nature in the Park: Shells, Minneapolis | open |
| ADV - SE - Intro to Summer Foraging, Lanesboro | 2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18 | 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. | SE - Intro to Summer Foraging, Lanesboro | open |
| ADV - CE - Aquatic Ecology, Saint Johns University | 2026-07-23 to 2026-07-23 | 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | CE - Aquatic Ecology, Saint Johns University | open |
| ADV - NE- Bog Specialist Bugs, Sax-Zim Bog | 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-08 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NE- Bog Specialist Bugs, Sax-Zim Bog | open |
| ADV - NE - Nighttime Neighbors: Minnesota's Bats, Sax-Zim Bog | 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05 | 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. | NE - Nighttime Neighbors: Minnesota's Bats, Sax-Zim Bog | open |
| ADV - CE- Exploring the Wonder and Controversy of Wolves | 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-07 | 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Exploring the Wonder and Controversy of Wolves | open |
Online Courses/Webinars
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - Webinar - Light Pollution 101 with Starry Skies North | 2026-07-09 to 2026-07-09 | 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. | Webinar - Light Pollution 101 with Starry Skies North | open |
Upcoming AIS Detector Volunteer Opportunities
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities
City Nature Challenge
No courses are currently listed.
National Public Lands Day
No courses are currently listed.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOL - Tree Planting in Superior National Forest-Finland | 2026-06-06 to 2026-06-06 | 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Tree Planting in Superior National Forest | open |
| VOL - Tree Planting in Superior National Forest- Finland | 2026-06-06 to 2026-06-06 | 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Tree Planting in Superior National Forest | open |
| VOL - Tree Planting in Superior National Forest-Finland | 2026-06-06 to 2026-06-06 | 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Tree Planting in Superior National Forest | open |
| VOL - Lumberjack Landing Planting for Birds | 2026-06-07 to 2026-06-07 | 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Lumberjack Landing Planting for Birds | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Sumac Removal- Grey Cloud Dunes SNA- Cottage Grove | 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-10 | 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Sumac Removal | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-06-11 to 2026-06-11 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day - Lino Lakes | 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - TNC-Invasive Cow Vetch Removal Event- Weaver Dunes-Kellogg | 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13 | 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | TNC-Invasive Cow Vetch Removal Event- Kellogg | open |
| VOL - Community Pollinator Monitoring | Multiple Locations | 2026-06-15 to 2026-09-30 | 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. | Community Pollinator Monitoring | Multiple Locations | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Clinton Falls Dwarf Trout Lily SNA-Medford | 2026-06-16 to 2026-06-16 | 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Dame | open |
| VOL - Lil Anglers Fishing Clinic & Derby-Fargo, ND | 2026-06-17 to 2026-06-17 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | Lil Anglers Fishing Clinic & Derby | open |
| VOL - Lost Valley Prairie June Stewardship Event-Hastings | 2026-06-20 to 2026-06-20 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Lost Valley Prairie June Stewardship Event | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-06-25 to 2026-06-25 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-Weaver Dunes SNA- Kellogg | 2026-06-26 to 2026-06-26 | 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection | open |
| VOL - Shoreline Cleanup, National Loon Center-Crosslake | 2026-06-26 to 2026-06-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Shoreline Cleanup, Crosslake - National Loon Center | open |
| VOL - Volunteer at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge | Ortonville | 2026-06-27 to 2026-06-27 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | Volunteer at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge | Ortonville | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection | 2026-06-28 to 2026-06-28 | 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-07-09 to 2026-07-09 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection- Mound Prairie SNA- Houston | 2026-07-10 to 2026-07-10 | 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection- Mound Prairie SNA- Houston | open |
| VOL - Capture and Release Bumblebee Monitoring with UMN Bee Lab | Lakeville | 2026-07-10 to 2026-08-07 | 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. | Capture and Release Bumblebee Monitoring with UMN Bee Lab | Lakeville | open |
| VOL - Townsend Woods SNA: Volunteer Stewardship Project: Erect Hedge Parsley Pull- Waterville | 2026-07-11 to 2026-07-11 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Townsend Woods SNA: Volunteer Stewardship Project: Erect Hedge Parsley Pull | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-Pin Oak Prairie SNA- SE MN | 2026-07-17 to 2026-07-17 | 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-Pin Oak Prairie SNA- SE MN | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day-Lino Lakes | 2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - Lost Valley Prairie July Stewardship Event-Hastings | 2026-07-25 to 2026-07-25 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Lost Valley Prairie July Stewardship Event | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-River Terrace Prairie SNA- Cannon Falls | 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-01 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-River Terrace Prairie SNA- Cannon Falls | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection- Red Wing | 2026-08-09 to 2026-08-09 | 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection- Red Wing | open |
| VOL - Red River of the North On-the-Water Cleanup-Fargo/Moorhead | 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-10 | 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. | Red River of the North On-the-Water Cleanup | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-08-13 to 2026-08-13 | 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Twin Lakes SNA Invasive BioBlitz, Stacy MN | 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-16 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Twin Lakes SNA Invasive BioBlitz, Stacy MN | open |
| VOL - August Stewardship Event-Lost Valley Prairie- Hastings | 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-22 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | August Stewardship Event-Lost Valley Prairie- Hastings | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal- Grey Cloud Dunes-Cottage Grove | 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-24 | 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal- Grey Cloud Dunes-Cottage Grove | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection- Sand Coulee SNA- Hastings | 2026-08-28 to 2026-08-28 | 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection- Sand Coulee SNA- Hastings | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-08-29 to 2026-08-29 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Dual Stewardship Project: Seed Collection and Buckthorn Removal-Spring Creek Prairie- Red Wing | 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-15 | 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | Dual Stewardship Project: Seed Collection and Buckthorn Removal-Spring Creek Prairie- Red Wing | open |
| VOL - Avon Hills Forest SNA Invasive BioBlitz- Albany | 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-20 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Avon Hills Forest SNA Invasive BioBlitz- Albany | open |
| VOL - September Stewardship Event- Lost Valley Prairie SNA- Hastings | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | September Stewardship Event- Lost Valley Prairie SNA- Hastings | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-Oronoco Prairie SNA- Oronoco | 2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27 | 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection-Oronoco Prairie SNA- Oronoco | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration-MPLS | 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-24 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration- MPLS | 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-07 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - ONGOING DNR Adopt-A-WMA - ONGOING- Statewide | 2027-01-01 to 2027-12-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | DNR Adopt-A-WMA | open |
| VOL - ON GOING - Lichen Map Project-Statewide | 2027-02-19 to 2028-02-19 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | ON GOING - Lichen Map Project | open |
| VOL - ONGOING River Keepers Outreach Ambassador- Fargo/Moorhead | 2027-03-01 to 2027-10-01 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | River Keepers Outreach Ambassador, 1120 28th Ave N, Suite B, Fargo, ND | open |
| VOL - ONGOING - River Keepers Monthly Volunteer Series-Fargo/Moorhead | 2027-03-01 to 2028-12-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | ONGOING - River Keepers Monthly Volunteer Series | open |