Courses Available
Upcoming Big Woods, Big Rivers
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWBR - Robert Ney Memorial Park - Maple Lake | 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-22 | 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | Robert Ney Memorial Park, Maple Lake, MN | closed |
| 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 |
| BWBR - Anoka-Ramsey Community College | 2026-08-26 to 2026-12-09 | 8:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | open |
| BWBR - Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park | 2026-09-08 to 2026-11-17 | 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. | Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park | 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 | open |
| 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 |
| NWGL - Hartley Nature Center, Duluth | 2026-09-10 to 2026-11-12 | 6:15 P.M. to 8:15 P.M. | Hartley Nature Center, Duluth | open |
Upcoming Prairies and Potholes
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT - Instructor Training - Itasca Biological Field Station | 2026-09-10 to 2026-10-12 | 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Instructor Training - Itasca Biological Field Station | open |
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 - MPS - Aquatic Invertebrates for Adults, Maple Grove | 2026-08-11 to 2026-08-11 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | MPS - Aquatic Invertebrates for Adults, Maple Grove | open |
| ADV - MPS - Prairie Flowers & Pollinators | 2026-08-27 to 2026-08-27 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | MPS - Prairie Flowers & Pollinators | 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 | closed |
| ADV - MPS - Community Climate Leaders, Eagan | 2026-09-08 to 2026-10-28 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | MPS - Community Climate Leaders, Eagan | open |
| ADV - NE - Wild Rice Field Day, McGregor | 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | NE - Wild Rice Field Day, McGregor | closed |
| ADV - NE - Mushroom Field Day, Cloquet | 2026-09-12 to 2026-09-12 | 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. | Cloquet Forestry Center | open |
| ADV - NW - Community Climate Leaders, Pine River | 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-30 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | NW - Community Climate Leaders, Pine River | open |
| ADV - NE - Astronomy Retreat, Smores & Stars, Palisade | 2026-09-18 to 2026-09-20 | 3:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. | NE - Astronomy Retreat, Smores & Stars, Palisade | open |
| ADV - NE - Community Climate Leaders, Grand Marais | 2026-09-28 to 2026-11-04 | 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. | NE - Community Climate Leaders, Grand Marais | 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
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 - 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 - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | open |
| VOL - Frontenac State Park Volunteer Restoration | 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | Frontenac State Park Volunteer 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 - Restoration Volunteer Supervisor Training| Virtual or In-person | 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-20 | 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. | Restoration Volunteer Supervisor Training| Virtual or In-person | open |
| VOL - Steele County Free Fair August 17-23, Owatonna, MN | 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-23 | 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | Steele County Free Fair August 17-23, Owatonna, 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 - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-09-03 to 2026-09-03 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | 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 - Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09 | 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | open |
| VOL - Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09 | 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | open |
| VOL - Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09 | 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Plant Native Plants in Habitat- Friendly Solar Array | Little Falls | open |
| VOL - Help install protective fencing for bur oaks in accelerated migration test plots | 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-17 | 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Help install protective fencing for bur oaks in accelerated migration test plots | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Tree Planting |Willmar | 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-10 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Volunteer Tree Planting |Willmar | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection | 2026-09-13 to 2026-09-13 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Seed Collection | open |
| VOL - Bat Night at Minnesota Point | 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-19 | 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. | Bat Night at Minnesota Point | 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 - Habitat Stewards - Garlough Environmental Magnet School Forest | 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-20 | 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. | Habitat Stewards - Garlough Environmental Magnet School Forest | open |
| VOL - Tree Planting at Willow Creek Park | Waite Park | 2026-09-22 to 2026-09-22 | 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. | Tree Planting at Willow Creek Park | Waite Park | 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 - Fargo and Moorhead Drain Cleanups | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-01 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Fargo and Moorhead Drain Cleanups | open |
| VOL - Red River Bank Cleanups | 2026-10-01 to 2025-10-01 | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Red River Bank Cleanups | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-01 | 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | open |
| VOL - Forest and Pollinator Habitat Restoration Planting | 2026-10-03 to 2026-10-03 | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | Forest and Pollinator Habitat Restoration Planting | open |
| VOL - Native Seed Harvesting at Frontenac State Park | 2026-10-03 to 2026-10-03 | 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. | Native Seed Harvesting at Frontenac State Park | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-09 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn and Honeysuckle Removal | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn and Honeysuckle Removal | open |
| VOL - Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | Volunteer Stewardship Project: Buckthorn Removal | 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 - October Stewardship Event | 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-24 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | October Stewardship Event | open |
| VOL - Wargo Restoration Day | 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-24 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. | Wargo Restoration Day | 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 - November Stewardship Event | 2026-11-21 to 2026-11-21 | 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. | November Stewardship Event | 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 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 |
| 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 |