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Friends of the Root River The Friends of the Root River engages citizens to protect, restore and value the water resources in the Root River watershed.

Enjoy the driftless a different way!
09/18/2026

Enjoy the driftless a different way!

🥾 Join us for our second Driftless Discovery guided hike on October 10 at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center!

Join the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center on Saturday, October 10, from 8–11 a.m. for our second Driftless Discovery Hike!

This month, prairie experts Cavan Mittag-McNaught of Prairie Moon Nursery and Jackson Ramsland of Jack Ramsland Home and Garden Services LLC will lead us through the Eagle Bluff prairie, sharing their knowledge of the native wildflowers and grasses that line the trail. Eagle Bluff Director Colleen Foehrenbacher will also join us to share more about the work that goes into keeping the prairie native, healthy, and free of invasive species.

This section of trail is one of the newest additions to the growing Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail system—and this will be our first guided hike on the section! Come celebrate the growing trail system, learn more about the unique prairie landscape, and enjoy a beautiful fall morning on the trail.

Hikers will walk approximately 4.5 miles on moderately graded trail.

Spots are limited and registration is required. To register, email [email protected] to request a spot. You may register yourself and others; if registering additional hikers, please include their names in your email.

A big thank you to our friends and sponsor at Aefintyr for supporting this event - we couldn't do this without you!

And a special thank you to our partners at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center - we're excited to share this beautiful stretch of trail with folks in October!

Interested in learning how water moves under ground? Join Fillmore County Soil and Water, the DNR, and the U of M on Tue...
09/13/2026

Interested in learning how water moves under ground? Join Fillmore County Soil and Water, the DNR, and the U of M on Tuesday, September 22nd at 5 PM for a dye tracing event. RSVP deadline is September 15th. Location of event will be provided upon registration.

Get ready for some kid-friendly, hands on fun at Houston Hoedown Days on July 25!
07/11/2026

Get ready for some kid-friendly, hands on fun at Houston Hoedown Days on July 25!

07/10/2026

Join Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District, the MN Dept of Natural Resources and Emeritus faculty of U of MN for a unique hands on opportunity to observe a groundwater dye tracing demonstration in SE MN karst landscape.
RSVP by Tuesday 7/28/26 to reserve a spot.
Phone: (507)887-0240
Email: [email protected]

Due to various challenges with rescheduling, the river float postponed from last Sunday has been canceled. Please watch ...
06/12/2026

Due to various challenges with rescheduling, the river float postponed from last Sunday has been canceled. Please watch for future activities sponsored by the Friends of the Root River.

Come float the Root with us on Sunday, June 7th!

WEATHER UPDATE - EVENT POSTPONED TO 6/14 DUE TO POTENTIAL THUNDERSTORMS.  Additional information to follow about updated...
06/07/2026

WEATHER UPDATE - EVENT POSTPONED TO 6/14 DUE TO POTENTIAL THUNDERSTORMS. Additional information to follow about updated route.

Come float the Root with us on Sunday, June 7th!

Reminder of river float this Sunday!
06/05/2026

Reminder of river float this Sunday!

Come float the Root with us on Sunday, June 7th!

Come float the Root with us on Sunday, June 7th!
05/22/2026

Come float the Root with us on Sunday, June 7th!

MAY EVENT UPDATE - Stay tuned for more details!
05/12/2026

MAY EVENT UPDATE - Stay tuned for more details!

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P. O. Box 97
Preston, MN
55965

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