Minnesota Master Naturalist

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ADV - Gathering Partners Conference - 2026, St. Peter

Gathering Partners Conference - 2026, St. Peter website

800 W College Avenue
St Peter, MN 56082

Please join us for the 2026 Gathering Partners conference, held on the beautiful campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN!

Our theme this year centers on "Naturalist Skills" and we have planned a schedule brimming with sessions, speakers, outings and activities that will help you fill your proverbial field bag with skills you can use while exploring, teaching and conserving the natural resources of our state and beyond. We can't wait to see you in St. Peter!

The course cost is $295 and includes course manuals and supplies.

Course Dates:

Meeting from 12:30 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. on:

Instructor Information

Andrea Lorek Strauss

I am an Extension Professor with the University of Minnesota Extension with a MSEd in Curriculum and Instruction/Outdoor Education. Since 1992 my career has focused on environmental education in various forms, including past work for the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN, the Prairie Ecology Bus Center in southwest Minnesota, and various naturalist roles in the Boston area, northern Minnesota, and New York state. Ask me about participatory science, outdoor interpretation, universal program design, spring ephemeral wildflowers, or anything wildlife related! And by all means, let's talk about iNaturalist! Outside of work I enjoy anything crafty -- lately I am enjoying quilting, crochet and mosaic arts -- and riding my eBike.

Sponsor Information

Minnesota Master Naturalist


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