Chapters in Minnesota

Our first outdoor meeting of the year will take place at Mississippi River County Park on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 pm.  https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/394/Mississippi-River-County-Park (note that this is different than the Bend in in the River County park, which as across the river, so make sure you go to the right place.)  As you enter the park, take the right-hand fork at the “restored prairie” sign and park in the long, thin parking area that you come to before the boat launch. The trail is wide and flat, and at least right now, dry, so its an easy walk.  Bring whatever you need for a one-hour leisurely walk—tick preventions (didn’t find any yesterday…) water, etc.  If there are weather issues, as always, use your own judgement.  Typically we would walk if there was a threat of rain or possibly light rain but not if there had been an all-day soaker that was going to continue or likely thunderstorm or worse.

Quarterly New member welcome orientation 

Wild Ones Outreach Training Workshop

Homegrown national Park is a national challenge to create diverse ecosystems in our yards, communities, farms, and surrounding lands by reducing lawn, planting natives and removing invasives. 

This presentation is co-sponsored by the city of Minnetonka and there will be a viewing party, details to be announced. 

Nancy will be leading our 2024 annual Native Plant Sale.  It will be held in the parking lot of the Emmaus Church of Northfield.  Plants will be grown from seed by either Nancy (Professional grower) or purchased from South Cedar GH of Farmington.  Great opportunity to purchase beautiful native plants and learn more about them from experts.