Chapter Programs

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 2024 Programs

December 12, 11:00AM – chapter member’s Luncheon – St Olaf, Buntrock Commons –  
Location: Buntrock Common Stav Dining Hall, St. Olaf.  We will meet by the Stav Dining room (top floor of Buntrock Commons).  There is an elevator off to the right of the stairs – 1520 Saint Olaf Ave, Northfield, St Olaf college.  

Past 2024 Programs

January 11th – Shoreline Restoration With Native Species by Taralee Latozke

February  8th – Creating and Maintaining Habitat for Bees by Heather Holm.  Here is a link to the same program that was given at a different event: Heather Holm, Creating and Managing Habitat for Native Bees – YouTube

Tuesday February 20th , 7pm Zoom presentation – a joint event with MN Wild Ones Chapters:  “Looking Forward to a Livelier Landscape” by Alan Branhagen.

Thursday March 14, 7pm in person, at Emmaus Church– “Native Seeds: Tips for collecting, cleaning and storing” by Nancy Schumacher

Thursday, April 11, 6pm – Annual anniversary dinner – Fireside in Dennison

Monday, May 20, 7pm – Spring ephemeral viewing and Buckthorn removal event at Lashbrook Park in Northfield

Saturday, May 18, 9am – Plant Sale – Emmaus Church parking lot 

Thursday June 13th, 7pm at Caron Park  – Foraging with Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging

Sunday June 23, 2:30pm The SE MN Prairie Partners and the Cannon River ValleyMaster Naturalists will host a Field day on insect signs and tracking led by Eric Vehe in the Carleton Arboretum.  

Thursday July 11, 7pm – Tour Scott and Kathy Regenscheid gardens (and house, very unique, multiple gardens, great views of Circle Lake and wetlands) 

Sunday July 21 afternoon  – Native Garden Tours 

Thursday, August  8, 615pm – Mud Creek WMA

Thursday August 22, 2:30pm – Prairie Moon tour, Winona, MN 

Thursday September  12, 6pm  – Dr. Dick Huston’s Restored Prairie Tour

Saturday September 21, 9am – Schumacher-Sipe Property – Native Prairie Plant Seed Collection

October  10, 7pm, Emmaus Church – Breanna Wheeler – Mn terrestrial invasives: Terrestrial plants and Insects MN Dept of Ag Invasive Species Program.

November 14 6pm, Emmaus Church – annual meeting, voting for 2025 officers;   Native seed share, Presentation:  DNR  Native plants and wildlife, restorations – Shelley Gorham  Assistant Area Wildlife Manager | MN DNR – Wildlife, Owatonna Area