Most monthly programs are open to both members and non-members. However, some will have space or venue limitations and will need pre-registration. Indoor programs will typically be held in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level of the Emmaus Baptist Church, 712 Linden Street N, Northfield, Minnesota. Parking is located on the south side of the church.
Chapter Program Schedule
Programs at Emmaus Church unless otherwise noted. Outside tour dates may change due to weather.
Upcoming 2025 Programs
August 14th, 2pm – Whitewater area -Tour of Michael Larson’s restored prairie and a visit/tour of Whitewater Gardens Farm Native Nursery tour (includes an opportunity to buy native plants)
A carpool will leave Northfield at about 12:30 pm. I’m hoping we can also set one up from Rochester. The restored prairie is directly across the road from Whitewater Gardens Farms and alongside a DNR restoration project with parking available. Many species of prairie birds have been visiting the prairie and Whitewater Gardens Farm. They have even had both the black-billed and yellow-billed cuckoos as well many prairie species.
Past 2025 Programs
January 9th, 7pm zoom event: Rare ones in Wild Habitats
January 21st: Minnesota Wild Ones chapters are hosting:- Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy
Jan 25th, 10AM-2PM: Grow Monarch Habitat Hosted by Wild Ones Twin Cities Chapter
February 13th, 7pm: Zoom presentation – Barb Bolan – Secrets of Monarchs and Milkweeds. How can we help this declining species recover? If you missed it, you can check out the presentation here: Secrets of Monarchs and Milkweeds.
Feb 20th: Led by Master Naturalists: Rice County Roadside Prairie Remnants – What can you do to help protect these gems? – Presented by Nancy Braker, Arboretum Director, Carleton College and Jim Platt, Cannon River Valley Master Naturalist Leadership Team.
March 13th, 7pm, at Emmaus Church: Lessons learned in protecting and restoring biodiversity – conservation in action”. Come and hear about this newly released book by one of the editors, Bonnie Harper-Lore.
April 10th – Chapter Anniversary Dinner
April 29th, 6:30pm – What’s blooming at Rice Lake State Park – Owatonna.
May 17 – May 18 – SE MN Prairie Partner Chapter Plant Sale.
June 17th 3-5pm – prairie remnant roadside restoration project – evaluation and workday.
Thursday July 10th – Lake Byllesby tour stops
July 16th, 6:30pm – Weeding the spring ephemeral native planting at Lashbrook Park
Table/Booth event – Rice County Fair July 16th to 20th
Saturday July 26 afternoon – Northfield yard tours
Friday August 1st, Twilight walk, moth observation, frog and fireflies watch… Owls… – Family event, with Master Naturalists