Courses Available
Upcoming Big Woods, Big Rivers
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWBR - Pine Island Master Naturalist Course | 2025-10-13 to 2025-10-31 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. | Pine Island Master Naturalist Course, Pine Island, MN | closed |
| BWBR - Big Woods, Big Rivers - Saint John‘s Outdoor University | 2026-02-02 to 2026-02-06 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. | BWBR - Big Woods, Big Rivers - Saint John's Outdoor University | closed |
Upcoming Northwoods, Great Lakes
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Prairies and Potholes
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Instructor Training
No courses are currently listed.
Upcoming Advanced Training
Annual Conference
No courses are currently listed.
Regular Courses
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADV - Lichens and Fungus at Hubachek Wilderness Research Center, Ely | 2025-10-02 to 2025-10-05 | 4:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Lichens and Fungus at Hubachek Wilderness Research Center, Ely | open |
| ADV - Wings Over Water: Fall Mississippi River Canoe Paddle with Wilderness Inquiry | 2025-10-11 to 2025-10-11 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wings Over Water: Fall Mississippi River Canoe Paddle with Wilderness Inquiry | open |
| ADV - Book Group - Sea of Grass | 2025-11-09 to 2025-11-09 | 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Book Group - Sea of Grass | open |
| ADV - Book Group - Mozart | 2025-12-14 to 2025-12-14 | 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Book Group - Mozart | open |
| ADV - Book Group - Strata | 2026-01-25 to 2026-01-25 | 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Book Group - Strata | open |
Online Courses/Webinars
No courses are currently listed.
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 - Oak Savanna Restoration at Wild River State Park | Center City | 2025-10-04 to 2025-10-04 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Oak Savanna Restoration at Wild River State Park | Center City | open |
| VOL - Fall Color Hike at Lutsen SNA | 2025-10-04 to 2025-10-04 | 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Fall Color Hike at Lutsen SNA | open |
| VOL - Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom Steward | 2025-10-04 to 2025-10-04 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom Steward, Saint Paul April-October | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | 2025-10-04 to 2025-10-04 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection, Mound Prairie SNA | 2025-10-05 to 2025-10-05 | 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection, Mound Prairie SNA | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA | 2025-10-06 to 2025-10-06 | 3:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection, Pine Oak Prairie SNA | 2025-10-10 to 2025-10-10 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection, Pine Oak Prairie SNA | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | 2025-10-11 to 2025-10-11 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal - Pine Bend Bluffs SNA | 2025-10-11 to 2025-10-11 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal - Pine Bend Bluffs SNA | open |
| VOL - Stewardship Saturday: Native Plantings - River Bend Nature Center | 2025-10-11 to 2025-10-11 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Stewardship Saturday: Native Plantings - River Bend Nature Center | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | 2025-10-18 to 2025-10-18 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Dakota County Bison Ambassadors | 2025-10-19 to 2025-10-19 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | MAY-OCTOBER-Dakota County Bison Ambassadors, Rosemount May-October | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Tree Planting |West Mankato | 2025-10-22 to 2025-10-22 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. | Volunteer Tree Planting |West Mankato | open |
| VOL - October Stewardship Event - Lost Valley Prairie SNA | 2025-10-25 to 2025-10-25 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | October Stewardship Event - Lost Valley Prairie SNA | open |
| VOL - ONGOING - Water Quality Monitoring (April-October) | 2025-10-27 to 2025-10-27 | 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | ONGOING - Water Quality Monitoring | open |
| VOL - ONGOING - MPCA Volunteer Water Monitoring Program | 2025-10-31 to 2025-10-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | ONGOING - MPCA Volunteer Water Monitoring Program | open |
| VOL - ONGOING - Storm Drain Marking Program (April-October) | 2025-10-31 to 2025-10-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | ONGOING - Storm Drain Marking Program | open |
| VOL - ONGOING - Red River Bank Cleanup (April-October) | 2025-10-31 to 2025-10-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | ONGOING - Red River Bank Cleanup | canceled |
| VOL - ONGOING - Fargo Drain Cleanup (April-October) | 2025-10-31 to 2025-10-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | ONGOING - Fargo Drain Cleanup | open |
| VOL - Dakota County Raingarden Stewards | 2025-11-01 to 2025-11-01 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | Dakota County Raingarden Stewards, Eagan April/May – October | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | 2025-11-01 to 2025-11-01 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - Bend in the River Regional Park Restoration | Rice | 2025-11-01 to 2025-11-01 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Bend in the River Regional Park Restoration | Rice | open |
| VOL - Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | 2025-11-15 to 2025-11-15 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Mississippi River Father Hennepin Bluff Park Restoration | open |
| VOL - November Stewardship Event, Lost Valley Prairie SNA | 2025-11-22 to 2025-11-22 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | November Stewardship Event, Lost Valley Prairie SNA | open |
| VOL - Dakota County Habitat Stewards | 2025-11-30 to 2025-11-30 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | Dakota County Habitat Stewards, Eagan April-November | open |
| VOL - ONGOING DNR Adopt-A-WMA - ONGOING | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | DNR Adopt-A-WMA | open |
| VOL - ON GOING - Lichen Map Project | 2026-02-19 to 2027-02-19 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | ON GOING - Lichen Map Project | open |
| VOL - ONGOING - River Keepers Monthly Volunteer Series | 2026-03-01 to 2026-12-31 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | ONGOING - River Keepers Monthly Volunteer Series | open |
| VOL - ONGOING River Keepers Outreach Ambassador | 2026-03-01 to 2026-10-01 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. | River Keepers Outreach Ambassador, 1120 28th Ave N, Suite B, Fargo, ND | open |