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Get outside and get some exercise before the parties start by volunteering at the New Year’s Eve Candlelight Walk! We will help set out candles and build bonfires. The park will provide soup and bread from Panera for volunteers. This event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., but the public activity goes from …
Fort Snelling State Park New Year’s Eve Candlelight WalkView trip details »
Join us for a hike and New Year’s Eve potluck at our home in South Minneapolis. Bring something to share and your own beverage. We will leave our house at 6:30 p.m. and hike around Lake Nokomis which is approximately 3 miles. Don’t forget your hats and gloves! The potluck will begin around 7:30 p.m. …
Early cabin camper trip to Bear Head Lake State Park west of Ely. Leaving Saturday morning and returning Monday. Cabins have electric lights and heat but require that we cook outside. This cabin is suitable for a group of four and is a nice inexpensive way to experience a winter cabin trip. The cabins are …
Please join us to march in remembrance of those who have died this past year due to homelessness. Please see watch the video and find more information on the Simpson Housing website. Estimated cost: $0. Deposit: $0. Max trip size: unlimited! Rob & Lori C.
Beginner winter car camping at a state park within 100 miles north of the cities, location undecided at this time. Leave the cities on Saturday and return Sunday. This will be a good opportunity to learn about winter camping by camping in the regular car campgrounds which will allow you to bring as much gear/sleeping …
This is a great opportunity to try out ice climbing at the Sandstone Ice Festival! Only a hour and a half north of the Twin Cities, you can stay for the whole weekend, or just come up for the day. Events include climbing and winter camping clinics, a family nature walk (new this year), a …
The goal of this event is to encourage ALL Rovers, young and seasoned, new and not so new, to join each other for the program and socializing at the bar. Although we meet and socialize EVERY TUESDAY – this is an evening where you can count on more people going to the meeting and/or bar …
Annual October/November/December Birthdays Celebration. All are welcome, birthdays are just an excuse to get together. Meet at Karen’s house anytime after 7:30 p.m. Bring a dessert or appetizer to share as well as your own beverage! Contact Karen to RSVP, get directions, and to let her know if you are a birthday boy or girl …
Annual October/November/December Birthdays CelebrationView trip details »
Remember the joy of getting your own bike? You can help local kids experience that same joy! Free Bikes 4 Kidz has a goal of readying 100+ bikes a day for their early December giveaway day. Let’s help them do it! A group of Rovers had so much fun earlier this month that I decided …
Volunteer to Clean (or Fix) MORE Bikes for KidsView trip details »
With over 85 free presentations on outdoor activities and adventures, and over 70 exhibitors you are sure to find something to get you excited about your next outdoor adventure. The semiannual Outdoor Adventure Expo can help you find your true passion for the outdoors, new sports, places to go, and people to do them with. …
Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure ExpoView trip details »
Remember the joy of getting a bike? Well, you can help local kids experience that same joy! Come volunteer to clean (or fix bikes) for the Free Bikes 4 Kidz program. A group of us had so much fun doing this that we are doing it again! No experience necessary – anyone can clean a …
Volunteer to Clean (or Fix) Bikes for KidsView trip details »
I have reserved 2 camper cabins at Wild River. Join me for a snowshoe lacing weekend. The workshop is $75 for the snowshoe kit and $25 for the bindings. Registration for the workshop is up to you. If you are not interested in the workshop, you can still join us for a weekend of whatever …
Snowshoe Lacing Weekend at Wild River State ParkView trip details »
The goal of this event is to encourage ALL Rovers, young and seasoned, new and not so new, to join each other for the program and socializing at the bar. Although we meet and socialize EVERY TUESDAY – this is an evening where you can count on more people going to the meeting and/or bar …
Let’s squeeze in one more hike during the “shoulder season,” and why not have a weenie roast after? Baker, Elm Creek or Theodore Wirth are being considered for the location. Bring your own dish to share and beverage to drink, I’ll bring the weenies and charcoal. We’ll hike at least an hour, so wear comfortable …
Join me for a dance class at the Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis. Saturday at 11:00 a.m., there is a beginners level, drop-in class to learn the Cumbia step, which is a type of Salsa dance. No experience or partner required. I’ve attended the class once before and laughed … a lot. Leather soled shoes …
Help Three Rivers Park District “Beat Back the Buckthorn” at Silverwood! Meet at the Silverwood Visitor’s Center at 8:45/8:50 a.m. Dress for the weather (it could be chilly) and for the work. Expect to get dirty and wear comfortable, sturdy closed-toe shoes with long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Bring water, a morning snack, if …
Hike approximately 3 hours over sometimes steep terrain along the bluff overlooking Lake Pepin. Should be good for fall colors and bird watching. The park looks like about 1 hour and 20 minutes driving from downtown St. Paul. Goal is to arrive at park: 10:30 a.m. Send me your carpooling preference and I’ll do my …
Photograph and visit the National Parks and Wilderness areas of Southern Utah. We will be doing mostly car camping along with some backpacking. The trip is in the early planning stage so a good time for trip members to give feedback on where to go. Estimated cost: TBA. Chris F.