• Taste and Learn: Holiday Cookies

    Dodge Nature Center Shepard Farm Property 8946 70th Street S, Cottage Grove, MN

    Come to Dodge Nature Center, the nature center in your neighborhood, for a fun and educational program. A popular tradition during the holidays is to bake and share cookies special to this seasonal time. Join Dodge naturalists inside the new Education Center at the Shepard Farm Property in Cottage Grove to uncover the origins and […]

    $25
  • Pine Harbor Christian Academy Community Open House

    Pine Harbor Christian Academy 11125 West Point Douglas Road South, Hastings, MN

    Your family is invited to attend the Community Open House event at Pine Harbor Christian Academy from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on January 18. Tour the facilities, view the curriculum, meet Principal Urban and gain answers to your questions. It is our mission to provide a place that focuses on growing children by instilling Christ-centered values, together […]

    Free
  • Live Heart Strong CPR Training

    Woodbury Central Park 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury, MN

    Join us for an introduction to the Live Heart Strong Initiative and for an exciting and interactive CPR training session. On June 25, 2023, I was out on a routine run when I suffered a heart attack and collapsed. My life was saved by an off-duty first responder who gave me effective CPR. I am truly lucky to […]

    Free
  • Experience the Eclipse

    Dodge Nature Center Shepard Farm Property 8946 70th Street S, Cottage Grove, MN

    Experience one of nature’s most amazing spectacles—an eclipse. Come to Dodge on April 8, 2024, to safely view (glasses will be provided) the moon eclipse the sun. Join naturalists to learn how eclipses happen and what people long ago thought of eclipses. There will be plenty to do even if it’s cloudy. Preregistration is required. […]

    $10
  • Woodbury Heritage Walk Sign Reveal

    Valley Creek Park 11500 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN

    See the Heritage Walk come to life as the interpretive signs are revealed. A looped trail weaves through a planted pine forest and oak savanna. Along the way, eight stories introduce Woodbury’s past, connect us with today, and inspire our shared future. Keep your phone handy to scan QR codes and find out more about […]

    Free
  • Belwin Bison Festival

    Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields 15601 Hudson Rd. N., Afton, MN

    Enjoy fun activities for all ages, including a 5k "Run with the Bison" Fun Run, live music, eco-arts, food trucks and the annual bison release. This beloved annual event features the release of the 2024 Northstar Bison herd onto Belwin’s Bison Prairie. In addition to the release, visitors can also enjoy fun activities for all […]

    $10
  • Master Gardener Plant Sale

    Washington County Fairgrounds 12300 40th Street N., Lake Elmo, MN

    Mark your calendars now for the annual Plant Sale and Garden Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, hosted by University of Minnesota Extension Washington County Master Gardener Volunteer program. Home gardeners can buy a wide variety of plants, as well as nature and garden-themed crafts, and get their gardening questions […]

  • For the Love of Bluebirds

    Belwin Education Site, Hilltop Classroom 1553 Stagecoach Trail S, Afton, MN

    Bluebirds, often referred to as “Bluebirds of Happiness” are associated with feelings of joy, happiness, and harmony. This charismatic cavity nester is a thrill to watch and fun to learn about. This program will focus on identification characteristics, behaviors and songs. You will leave with all the information about how you can develop and maintain […]

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