Afton Alps: Fall Into Winter Event

Afton Alps 6600 Peller Ave. S., Hastings, MN

Join us for a fun-filled weekend! As Afton Alps proudly reaches its 60-year milestone, we cordially invite you to be a part of the excitement at our annual Fall Into Winter Fest and Ski Swap in partnership with our elite race team, Team Afton.  What to Expect  Upgrade Your Gear: Clear out your attic, closets, […]

Sever’s Holiday Lights 2023

Sever's Festival Grounds 3121 150th St. W, Shakopee, MN

Gather your family and friends in the car to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Sever’s Holiday Lights. This year the 1.9 mile course, located at Sever’s Festival grounds in Shakopee, is packed with more than 2.5 million lights set to holiday music favorites mixed to an upbeat track. Picture trees wrapped and dripping […]

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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

Earth Day Forest Bathing

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

Forest Bathing is a slow-moving, deeply sensory, mindful and “bodyful” walk in nature that has shown to result in measurable physiological, cognitive and emotional benefits. Much like walking meditation or yoga, these activities can be practiced on one’s own, almost anywhere, and yet the benefits greatly increase with regular practice. And much like meditation or […]

$30

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

38th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

Prestwick Golf Club 9555 Wedgewood Drive, Woodbury, MN

Support education in our community by participating in the chamber's 38th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament as a golfer, sponsor or by donating a raffle prize or swag bag item. Proceeds fund higher education scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the Woodbury Area. Last year, money raised from the event allowed the Chamber to award seven graduating high school […]

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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Women Walking

Savanna Center 795 Indian Trail, Afton, MN

Come and help us celebrate the seasonal changes in the natural world. Vernal Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, Winter Solstice, each brings us to a new season, a new place in our annual trip around the sun. We will gather together indoors to share easy, yogic centering exercises and a brief conversation about our theme. […]

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Prairie Restoration 101

Belwin Conservancy, Stagecoach Prairie 825 Trail S., Afton, MN

Come and hike one of Belwin’s early restorations and learn about some of the challenges and rewards of bringing back a native habitat. We will meet in the main parking lot for the Stagecoach Prairie hiking area. Hiking is on uneven ground with some steep hills. Length of hike is up to 2 miles. This […]

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Nature Memories Open House with FamilyMeans

Belwin Conservancy, Education Site 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton, MN, United States

Designed for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers, this free event will include live music, guided nature walks on accessible trails, and nature immersion with bird and pond watching. Open to all interested in this partnership between Belwin and FamilyMeans.

Free

Music in the Trees

Belwin Conservancy, Education Site 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton, MN, United States

A diverse group of instrumentalists and vocalists will perform among Belwin’s red pine restoration at this two-day outdoor event. Both days will feature musicians collaborating and improvising among the red pine grove, one of Belwin’s oldest areas. We invite you to celebrate the red pines as the site gradually transitions to a more native, sustainable […]

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Music in the Trees

Belwin Conservancy, Education Site 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton, MN, United States

A diverse group of instrumentalists and vocalists will perform among Belwin’s red pine restoration at this two-day outdoor event. Both days will feature musicians collaborating and improvising among the red pine grove, one of Belwin’s oldest areas. We invite you to celebrate the red pines as the site gradually transitions to a more native, sustainable […]

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