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We invite you to join us on the Pigeon River Section of the BRT for the start of the spring mechanized trail clearing season. We’re looking to put together a two to six person crew to drive up on Tuesday afternoon, camp at the McFarland Lake campground and do a recon hike & deadfall sweep …
Reconnaissance Hike & Deadfall Sweep — BRT Pigeon River SectionView trip details »
Find out more about Rovers and/or see what we’ve been up to lately at the Spring Intro Show at 7:00 p.m. at REI in Bloomington. Visit the Special Events page for more information.
Meet at Midtown Bike Center (on Greenway) at 5:15 p.m., or pre-arranged points along the route. Ride on trails and low-traffic streets to Bloomington REI for the Rover Intro Show at 7:00 p.m. Potential time for food break and/or shopping before the show. Approx. 14 mi. one way. Return to bike center by 9:30 p.m., …
The Social Dance Studio has East Coast Swing basics lessons on the first Thursday of every month. Great for beginners or those of us who need a little practice. No partner needed, you keep switching partners. They teach East Coast Swing from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and Lindy Hop from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. You …
Ride 15, 30, 60, or 100 miles. I’ll be doing the 100-mile ride. Meet at the Washington County Fairgrounds for a 7:00 a.m. start. Register on the MN Ironman website. Estimated cost: $40. Deposit: $40 to MN Ironman. Max trip size: unlimited. Cheryl B.
Bicycling St. Croix River Valley (MN Ironman)View trip details »
With over 120 free presentations on outdoor activities and adventures, and over 100 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 »
Whether you really care if you can outdo W at cutting brush or not, we strongly urge you to attend our brushcutter training course so you’ll be ready to hit the Border Route in May ready to get down and get dirty. We want to train as many people as possible ahead of time in …
Trail Clearing 101: How to Cut Brush Better than WView trip details »
Enjoy a spring afternoon exploring Carver Park Reserve in Victoria, with its trails, rolling wooded terrain, and lakes and marches. Maybe we
Please join me in yet another conservation opportunity! This one has become a yearly event! Meet at 8:30 a.m and park on Skyway Drive, which you get to from Highwood Ave. There are two gated drives into the park, they have told me to use the first one. They also recommended that people all park …
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 …
Experience urban prairies, skyline views, lakeshores, and forests on this paved trail around Cedar Lake in west Minneapolis. The hike is just under 5 miles. Park at the JCC at 4330 Cedar Lake Rd S in St. Louis Park and meet at the pedestrian bridge over the Cedar Lake bike path. We
Potential opportunity for six adventurous Rovers to join me and several others on a trip to a wild cave. Potential because of the possibility of Spring melt making getting to the cave too difficult. However the cave is not prone to flooding. May not get the “green light” until a day or two before the …
The Social Dance Studio has East Coast Swing basics lessons on the first Thursday of every month. Good for beginners or those of us who need a little practice. No partner needed, you keep switching partners. They teach East Coast Swing from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Lindy Hop from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 …
Learn to Make Maple Syrup; 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2520 North Dale St. Roseville. Get a hands-on experience tapping trees the traditional way, hear Native American stories, and taste maple treats. No charge, family-friendly outing. The Nature Center provides protection for birds, animal and plant life. Enjoy walking along trails meandering through 52 acres …
Maple Tapping, Harriet Alexander Nature CenterView trip details »
Meet at 1:00 p.m. at Pine Point Park just north of Stillwater. Probably will ski Loop A and Loop B for a total distance of about 5K. From the website: “6.6 kilometers (4.1 miles) of trails are groomed for classic skiing through a large pine plantation. The mature pine trees create a
Meet at 1:00 p.m. at Pine Point Park just north of Stillwater. Probably will ski Loop A and Loop B for a total distance of about 5K. From the website: “6.6 kilometers (4.1 miles) of trails are groomed for classic skiing through a large pine plantation. The mature pine trees create 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 …
We have been given an opportunity to join Three Rivers Park District volunteers as they try to get a last-minute group of people to snowshoe out into the Elm Creek park and help identify the Oriental Bittersweet. I will be there and hopefully other Rovers will make it as well. Here are the details as …
Snowshoe / Identify Oriental Bittersweet at Elm Creek ParkView trip details »