Twin Cities Chapter of Minnesota Master Naturalists

05/21/2026

Chapter Meeting Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM, Fort Snelling State Park Visitor Center. All are welcome.

Come and learn all about the Starry Skies North organization and how you can get involved. Lynn Moline will be the presenter.

Please feel to come early for a cup of coffee and fellowship. Hope you will join me- see you Saturday!

04/22/2026

Minnesota Master Naturalists celebrate Earth Day every day! Last year MNats recorded 122352.75 hours of conservation volunteer service in our state! Get outdoors today!

03/26/2026

Pasque Flower field trip with the West Metro Chapter of the Minnesota Master Naturalists.

Sat April 18, 1 to 3 pm (approx)
Led by WMC president Holly Einess
In person; meet in the Life Church parking lot, 2201 W 108th Street, Bloomington

View the earliest blooming prairie flowers on the bluff above Nine Mile Creek in Bloomington. After seeing the Pasque flowers we will walk down to the creek and on to the Minnesota River. Those who wish to go farther are welcome to do so on their own. Good hiking shoes/boots are encouraged; hiking poles and/or binoculars optional. You might also consider downloading an app or two (if you haven't already), such as iNaturalist or Seek for plant ID and Merlin Bird ID or Audubon for bird ID.

Please RSVP ([email protected]) if you plan to attend. Friends and family are welcome!

03/23/2026

Twin Cities Chapter of MNats meeting this upcoming Saturday, March, 28th at Fort Snelling State Park Visitor’s Center at 10am. Looking forward to Jim Stengel’s presentation from the Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery Program.
Free and open to all. Come check out the Twin Cities Chapter of Minnesota Master Naturalists
Feel free to come early and enjoy a cup of coffee as well as a chance to enjoy a bit of fellowship with other Master Nat’s!

03/11/2026

Wildlife Series: All About Birds Webinar Session Descriptions
Free but please register

April 1: To kick off the 2026 wildlife webinar series, we'll introduce habitat conservation and restoration principles. Researchers from the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) will join us to present recent findings on bird ecology and population trends in Northeast Minnesota.

April 8: In this session we will learn more about the ecological importance of birds before exploring key Minnesota bird species and their habitat needs using the Forestry for Minnesota Birds guide. You'll learn how to analyze your land to identify different habitat types and what to consider when planning management actions.

April 15: In this final session in the series, you'll learn more about assessing your land for bird habitat and how to create a plan to make your land more bird-friendly. We'll also get to hear from landowners who have completed bird habitat management projects and learn from their experiences.

Learn how to manage your land for bird habitat in this three part webinar series. Sessions will highlight how to assess your site and create conservation plans and resources for promoting bird habitat. Discover highlights from the Forestry for Minnesota Birds Guidebook that can help you reach your f...

12/19/2025

Once upon a time, there was a Northwood's winter writer's retreat... Storytelling is a powerful and meaningful way to connect with and share the lessons of nature. Minnesota Master Naturalists with literary aspirations or interest across all forms and genres are encouraged to enjoy fellowship and explore avenues of ecological stewardship through the medium of writing. Participants will attend daily readings from local authors and storytellers and create/hone writing projects of their own over the course of their stay through 8+ hours of naturalist-led group workshops and generative activities.

12/09/2025

Winter MEET UP is tomorrow evening at Malcolm Yards at 6:30pm. This is an evening where you can just come and hang out with other Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteers and all the staff. We will be providing some appetizers, and you can buy your own adult beverages! We are looking forward to seeing you and hearing about all the cool volunteer work you have done in 2025. See you there.

11/17/2025

Meeting next Saturday, November 22 at 10am atFort Snelling State Park Visitor’s Center. A Board Member from the Twin Cities Chapter of “Wild Ones” - Susan Van Baerle will be presenting on their organization. For those of you that aren’t familiar with their group, their mission is: Educating the public about the benefits of preserving and restoring biodiversity of native plant communities beginning in our own yards and gardens.

Amy Rager will also be attending to help celebrate the Minnesota Master Naturalist program's 20th anniversary! She will have a fun jeopardy game and cupcakes to celebrate! Plan to be there! All MNats are welcome.

10/20/2025

We’re turning 20 and we couldn’t have done it without you! For two decades, we’ve been exploring, teaching, and conserving across Minnesota. Attend the Master Naturalist 20th Anniversary Gala to honor the journey we’ve taken together.

09/25/2025

Just a reminder about our meeting this Saturday at 10am at Fort Snelling State Park
Park Visitor’s Center. Our speaker is Alex Carlson from the Metropolitan Mosquito Control- I’m sure he’ll have lots of good info!

If you signed up for National Public Lands Day through the Master Naturalist website, I will be bringing your T-shirts. As you know, the Park is hosting a “Bio Blitz” photo event through the iNaturalist website and app. which we can support either pre or post meeting. Because the Park has this scheduled via their website, there will probably be a very large crowd. Make sure you have a current vehicle Park sticker displayed.

I also wanted to give a “shout out” to one of our Chapter members, Helene Schultz who worked with Amy and Andrea on the “Master Naturalist Anniversary Quilt” which was displayed at the Conference and the State Fair! The quilt has made its rounds through out the State—- Helene orchestrated obtaining the quilt to bring to our meeting on Saturday especially for those of you who didn’t have the opportunity to see it in person! It’s definitely a special tribute to our program and those folks who helped create it!

Looking forward to seeing everyone and hearing about all the fun things that were done over the summer!