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Category: Bicycling
Join in the annual Rover fun — clean or fix bikes. EASY – FUN – REWARDING INDIVIDUALLY REGISTRATION is requested: (use group name MN Rovers) http://fb4k.org/volunteer/ FB4k turns dusty bikes into shiny smiles. Your help will ensure our communities’ kids will ride into a happier, healthier future. This year they aim to receive, fix and provide over 9,000 …
VOLUNTEER: Free Bikes 4 Kidz — Clean or Fix Bikes — Brooklyn Center, MNView trip details »
Forests provide food and habitat for wildlife, and improve air and water quality. (They’re also really awesome places to hike and bike!) However, these important areas are being compromised by invasive species, such as buckthorn. Help us to protect our forests for the future by joining us to remove buckthorn at our club’s Adopted Woodlot …
Buckthorn Clearing at Our Adopted Woodlot — Elm Creek Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join in the annual Rover fun — clean or fix bikes. EASY – FUN – REWARDING INDIVIDUALLY REGISTRATION is requested: (use group name MN Rovers) http://fb4k.org/volunteer/ FB4k turns dusty bikes into shiny smiles. Your help will ensure our communities’ kids will ride into a happier, healthier future. This year they aim to receive, fix and provide over 9,000 …
VOLUNTEER: Free Bikes 4 Kidz — Clean or Fix Bikes — Brooklyn Center, MNView trip details »
Join us for our 3rd annual Octoberfest bike ride! Meet at Bavarian Gasthaus Hunter Restaurant parking lot at 2:00 PM. We will bike for about two hours at a leisurely pace (8-10 mph – but all levels are welcome). The group will decide if we want to head to Stillwater or the Gateway Trail. Around …
Make a difference! Help restore our Minnesota prairie habitat and the species that depend on them! Through the simple act of collecting native wildflower seeds, volunteers increase the amount and diversity of seed planted in Three Rivers Park District’s 1,200+ acres of restored prairie. You will learn about the rich history of Minnesota’s prairies and …
Native Wildflower Seed Collection — Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, Hanover, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join in the annual Rover fun — clean or fix bikes. EASY – FUN – REWARDING INDIVIDUALLY REGISTRATION is requested: (use group name MN Rovers) http://fb4k.org/volunteer/ FB4k turns dusty bikes into shiny smiles. Your help will ensure our communities’ kids will ride into a happier, healthier future. This year they aim to receive, fix and provide over 9,000 …
VOLUNTEER: Free Bikes 4 Kidz — Clean or Fix Bikes — Brooklyn Center, MNView trip details »
Category: Camping
Ever wanted to howl at the moon? Ever wanted to howl with a pack of wolves? We can do just that on an overnight at the Wildlife Science Center (WSC), just north of the Twin Cities near Stacy. This is a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in Minnesota wildlife, photographers, or families to …
Howl With Wolves Overnight — Wildlife Science Center, Stacy, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
In the fall, the forests in the Taylors Falls/St. Croix area are ablaze with color! (See some photos from last year here —https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/park_details.html#SPK00178). We’ve reserved two groups site for the weekend. Join us for hiking, biking, and paddling. Other possible activities include riding a riverboat or visiting visit one of the four local wineries, the Franconia …
Autumn on the St. Croix — Interstate State Park, Taylors Falls, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Trail Maintenance
Thurs. Evening Oct. 11 meet at Hestons Lodge. We will work on the West end of the BRT with mechanized power tools plus hand work. Good scenics. Beginners welcome, but experience a plus. Includes lodging, breakfast, lunch dinner, except n0 dinner Sunday. $40, Transportation not included, but some car pooling usually available. Trip stuff to bring …
Trail Clearing on the Border Route Trail — Hestons Lodge on Gunflint Trail, MNView trip details »
Every year I do a themed cheering station with family and friends for the Twin Cities Marathon. I’d love to have as many people as possible join me this year. I’ll provide cowboy hats and bandanas, a speaker and music playlist, and noisemakers. Plan to meet at the intersection of Thomas Beach and Calhoun Parkway …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking
This is a 3 national park tour starting from Las Vegas, visiting Zion, Bryce and the north rim of the Grand Canyon. I have been in all these areas but have not hiked the specific trails that are mentioned. In October the temperatures will not be so hot, especially at the 8,000 ft elevation of …
Hiking — Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, NV, UT, AZView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
Bike Weekend: Intro to Bike Touring Bike touring gives satisfaction that’s similar to backpacking in remote places, but since you’re on a bike, you go faster and further. This weekend ride will cover the basics of bike touring—like riding a loaded bike, safety, navigating, and living out of bike panniers/saddlebags. This ride will start in …
Bike Weekend: Intro to Bike Touring — Carver Park Reserve, MN **Cancelled**View trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Registration is open. Contact Andrea to register. This event occurs every spring and fall and is an opportunity for non-members or newer members to learn more about the club, along side seasoned MN Rover Members! There will be organized activities for all levels of participation, from beginner to experienced. The Spring and Fall Extraganzas are …
Fall Extravaganza — Whitewater State Park, Altura, MNView trip details »
Weeknight Workshop: Intro to Bike Touring Bike touring allows you to explore slow roads, bike trails, and campgrounds that could be nearby, in different states, or different countries. Unfortunately, getting started usually involves buying expensive panniers/saddlebags and figuring out the details out on your own. This workshop will show people how to get started with …
Category: Other Summer Activities
The Minnesota History Center will be the host of the MSP HELLO FALL event. The majority, if not all, of the attendees are new to the area. This will be a great opportunity to talk to folks about the amazing outdoor opportunities there are with Rovers. If you would like to volunteer at the Rover …
MSP Hello Fall — Minnesota History Center , MNView trip details »
Join us for great hiking on the Superior hiking trail during peak colors. We will be staying in a rustic cabin on a lake that used to be a logging camp . Tettegouche State Park has restored the cabins and provide a wood stove for heat, stovetop for cooking, pots, pans, dishes and a small …
Category: Other Summer Activities
Conservation Event – Buckthorn Pull Saturday 22 September 2018 9:30am-Noon Forests provide food and habitat for wildlife, and improve air and water quality. (They’re also really awesome places to hike!) However, these important areas are being compromised by invasive species, such as buckthorn. Help us to protect our forests by joining us to remove buckthorn …
Conservation Event – Buckthorn Pull — Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Saturday bike ride to Elk River and return via the Northstar train. Start from our house in St Paul at 9 am or meet us 10 am at In The Loop Coffee at 708 N. 1st St, Mpls. We’ll bike 40-50 miles and catch the 5:20 from Elk River (fare $4.25) arriving 6:02 at Target …