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Category: Other Summer Activities
Am I little obsessed with fungi right now? Maybe. But enough about me, let’s talk about mycelium. Did you know you can use mycelium to make sculptures? Or eco-friendly packing materials that can biodegrade in your backyard? Bring a child you want to introduce to environmental science! Parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles/mentors are all welcome. I have materials for …
Grow your own sculpture (Kid-focused) — House, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Backpacking
Join us for a trip to explore Isle Royale National Park, where we will spend four days backpacking the Feldtmann loop trail. This trip is geared toward 2021 and 2022 graduates of the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program, but others with previous backpacking experience are welcome. Feldtmann loop is about 30 miles (with an optional 5-mile …
Post-Grad Backpacking — Isle Royale National Park, MIView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a morning hike around Lake Harriet (Dakota name – Bde Unma) to enjoy the beauty that is Minnesota in the summer. We’ll start our hike at 9:30 a.m. at the Lake Harriet Bandshell. I will be waiting at the back of the benches and will try to remember to wear my Rovers gear. We’ll …
Morning Hike — Lake Harriet (Bde Unma), MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Hello Rovers! Join us for this year’s Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC)! This year’s trip will be from Fri. 7/14 thru Sun. 7/16 (with an optional stay into Mon. 7/17). On this trip we’ll hike, paddle and do other Roverish activities during the day, and then stargaze at night, peering at some of the sky’s cosmic …
2023 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
2nd Annual Brunet Island State Park paddling and cycling trip Brunet Island State Park, on the Chippewa and Fisher rivers, offers more than 1,300 acres of scenic beauty and recreational opportunities. Quiet lagoons and channels are excellent for canoeing and wildlife watching. The rolling landscape in Chippewa County is a product of the most recent …
Camping, Paddling, and Biking — Brunet Island State Park, WIView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Location change for Thursday Bike Ride Meet 6 pm July 13th at Bang Brewing Company (2320 Capp Road Saint Paul, MN 55114) for a 13-mile ride due to a large event happening at St Paul Brewing. Bang is my favorite neighborhood brewery with pizza, good organic beers (brewed in a grain bin!), and outdoor seating …
Thursday Bike Ride — Bang Brewing Company, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Meet at the parking lot at the corner of Glenwood and Thomas, near Utepils Brewing at 6pm. Plan for 15 miles. We’ll shoot to be back by 7:30, in time for the food truck.
Category: Bicycling
Join us biking Monday, July 10 at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm. The parking is neighborhood parking. The routes are on bike trails and will vary each week. Plan on biking 17-20 miles with the length of time of the ride averaging 2 hours. I do hope to coordinate …
Category: Bicycling
Bike 40 miles of rollercoaster hills to bluffs on the Mississippi River and back along the Trimbelle River. Pack a lunch and meet at 9:30 am Sunday, July 9th at Forestville Vines Winery in River Falls, WI. (W8101 690th Ave. River Falls, WI) Take I-94 east to Wisconsin, then exit #3 on Hwy 35 south …
River Falls Rollercoaster — Forestville Vines Winery, WIView trip details »
This trip is part of the Kayaking Series. It will be a kayak camping trip at Voyageurs National Park. People attending this trip must complete the required steps in the Kayak Camping Series. Day 1 will be July 9, people will drive to Orr, Minnesota (carpooling recommended, people can opt to camp overnight or stay …
Kayak camping — Voyageurs National Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Join me to paddle the Zumbro River near Rochester this Saturday, July 8. Zumbro Falls to Hammond( 8 miles) or Millville(13) miles. Meet at the DNR put in 9:30am. Bring lunch, boat, water, swim suit, lifejacket. The usual stuff. Please RSVP to me. Limit 3 boats. (if 3 canoes, there will be a limit of …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling
Would you like to be capable of making basic repairs or adjustments to your bicycle (or be aware of when to have it serviced at a bike shop)? Understand how to tweak your position on the bike to feel more comfortable? Learn how to confidently tackle hills? Here’s what will be covered: Wheel & tire …
Bike Maintenance & Riding Skills Clinic — Bredesen Park, Edina, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Thursday, June 22, 7:00 p.m. After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series, a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, and a Beginner Backpacking overnight trip, come practice with a two-night trip out in the wilderness! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump out your backpack so …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, July 6th to bike a 20-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! We intend to bike every Thursday …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session (4/6/23 or 5/11/23), join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! The goals of the day hike are to: Think about exactly what you need to bring. Some folks …
Category: Bicycling
Weather and air quality permitting, meet at 6pm at the parking lot at the corner of Glenwood and Thomas near Utepils. Plan on a 15 mile ride, and refreshments on the patio after.
This trip is specifically about packing a kayak for camping for 3 days or more. It is preparation for the Voyageurs trip I posted for July, but others who are interested may come. People should bring a touring or sea kayak, dry bags and the gear you would need to camp out of your kayak …
Packing a Kayak for camping — Bush Lake, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
If you don’t have any big plans on July 4th morning come and celebrate independence from the British with a hike at Dodge Nature Center! We will hike on grass/wood chip trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties. Plan for the possibility of mosquitoes and ticks. Unfortunately, dogs (except service dogs) …
Hike — Dodge Nature Center – Main Property, West St. Paul, MNView trip details »