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Fri - SunAug 6 - Aug 82021

2021 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MN

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Join us for the annual Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Long Conservation Center, about 2.5 hrs north of the Twin Cities near McGregor. Tentative Schedule Fri. Aug. 6th Arrive ~ 5pm Astronomical Viewing after dark (weather permitting) No Meals Provided Sat. Aug. 7th Hiking/Biking at Savannah Portage State Park Astronomical Viewing after dark (weather …

Coordinator(s):
Suresh Sreenivasan - SURESHKS1@MSN.COM - (612) 910-0444

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Sat, 9:00amAug 212021

Summer in the Sticks #23 / Jodi’s B-day #50 — Elm Creek Park Reserve, MN

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Pack up your outdoor toys, a chair, and a cooler and get ready to make the trek all the way to the NW ’burbs to have some fun! Join us for biking, hiking, inline skating, swimming, picnic, etc. at Elm Creek Park Reserve. For those interested in other activities, meet at the park for shorter …

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Jodi & Scott S. - jodzeee@comcast.net

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Sat, 10:30am - 1:30pmAug 282021

Prairie Seed Collection — Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, Hanover, MN

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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 …

Coordinator(s):
Cyndi Elias - theothercyndi@gmail.com - (651) 472-2944
Greg Tuchel - greg.tuchel@gmail.com - (612) 406-4020

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Fri - MonSep 3 - Sep 62021

Camping, Hiking, Paddling, Biking, etc. — Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, MN

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Let’s visit Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park over Labor Day weekend 2021! I have reserved both of the park’s 2 group camps from Friday to Monday, Sept. 3-6. The group sites are located in a wooded area near the Root River, and share a shelter with lights and electric outlets. Each has terraced campsites, water spigots, …

Coordinator(s):
Ron Heck - roverronmn@yahoo.com - (651) 774-9151
Ronald L Heck - rlheck@hotmail.com - (651) 774-9151

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Thu - SunSep 16 - Sep 192021

Camping, Hiking, Paddling, etc. — Bear Head Lake State Park, MN

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Let’s visit Bear Head Lake State Park in mid-September 2021! I have reserved the one and only Group Camp from Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 16-19. Our site is marked “G1” on the PDF map you can download from the park’s website: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00109#homepage NOTE: I also have Wednesday night, Sept. 15. reserved, and plan to go …

Coordinator(s):
Ron Heck - roverronmn@yahoo.com - (651) 774-9151

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Sat, 10:30am - 1:30pmSep 182021

Prairie Seed Collection — Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage, MN

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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 …

Coordinator(s):
Cyndi Elias - theothercyndi@gmail.com - (651) 472-2944
Greg Tuchel - gregtuchel@gmail.com - (612) 406-4020

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Sun - SatFeb 6 - Feb 122022

Hiking, Camping, Sightseeing, Stargazing — Death Valley National Park, CA

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We will be flying to Las Vegas and renting  cars for the week; the park is a two hour drive from LV. Expect clear skies and daytime temps 60s to 80s, nighttime temps to the mid 50s. We will be car camping at the Furnace Creek Campground, which has fire rings, picnic tables, and flush …

Coordinator(s):
Bob Jarvis - rajbiz@icloud.com - (971) 275-3878

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