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Thu - SunOct 1 - Oct 42026

Fall Extravaganza — Whitewater State Park, MN

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Registration is now open for the Fall Extravaganza — which will be held from Thursday, October 1– Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Whitewater State Park in Winona County, MN. Everyone is invited to the Extravaganza, our semi-annual “welcome & check us out” trip for people who like the outdoors and want to find out more …

Coordinator(s):
Julie Harrison - jewells0303@yahoo.com - (503) 781-9041
Maria Hanratty - mjhanratt@gmail.com - (612) 821-8497
Tim Kessler - josephkessler57@yahoo.com
Sandra Morgan - mntumbleweed@gmail.com

Fall Extravaganza — Whitewater State Park, MNView trip details »

Fri - SunOct 2 - Oct 42026

Trail Clearing — Border Route Trail, Mucker Lake Spur Trail, MN

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My BRT trail clearing trip this fall starts on October 2 and ends on October 4.  Arrival on October 1 is recommended; we will plan to start at 9 AM on 10/2.  Our goal is to clear the Mucker Lake spur trail at 2.5 miles long and the Topper Lake spur at .3 miles.  Time …

Coordinator(s):
Steven Busch - Stevenbusch1953@gmail.com - (952) 658-9978

Trail Clearing — Border Route Trail, Mucker Lake Spur Trail, MNView trip details »

Fri, 10:00amOct 22026

Rock Climbing – Sport and Top Rope — Sugarloaf Bluff (Winona), MN

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Beginners and experienced welcome. Climbing spans difficuties (easy to moderate) with opportunity to sport climb and top rope (sport anchor set). Harness, helmets, and shoes available on request. Approach to climbing is an incline (~375 ft over 1.3 miles) hike. Contact Becky to sign up or ask questions.  Non- members please sign the Waiver below, …

Coordinator(s):
Becky Kaarbo - bkaarbo52@gmail.com - (763) 213-9439
Joe Kaarbo - jkaarbo@gmail.com

Rock Climbing – Sport and Top Rope — Sugarloaf Bluff (Winona), MNView trip details »

Fri - SunOct 2 - Oct 42026

Trail Maintenance — NCTA Border Route Western Section, Minnesota

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Fall is approaching quickly and so are the trail maintenance trips on the Border Route Trail (a unit of the NPS’s North Country National Scenic Trail).  This trip will focus on the non-wilderness west end which is a 17 mile section near Gunflint Lake.  The non-wilderness section of trail maintenance is done with the following …

Coordinator(s):
Gary Garlson - grc70mn@gmail.com - (651) 470-2531
Pam Tavernier - jrtpdk11@gmail.com - (217) 248-0072
Brian Hanson

Trail Maintenance — NCTA Border Route Western Section, MinnesotaView trip details »

Fri - SunOct 2 - Oct 42026

Camping/Hiking/Paddling/Biking — Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, MN

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This is a little short-notice, but autumn weekends up north are to precious to waste! Camping trip to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Friday, Oct. 2 – Sun, Oct. 4. This will be an “introvert -friendly” trip that requires participants to BOOK THEIR OWN CAMPSITE, which allows folks the option to grab a little alone …

Coordinator(s):
Laura Kennedy - kennedylaura976@gmail.com - (612) 618-9092

Camping/Hiking/Paddling/Biking — Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, MNView trip details »

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Fri, 10:00am - 12:00pmOct 22026

Invasive Species Removal — Riley Creek Woods Conservation Area Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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Work with a small group of dedicated volunteers with Friends of Eden Prairie Parks to remove invasive species while enjoying a Maple Basswood forest remnant in Eden Prairie. Training, tools and herbicide provided. This event is open to ages 12-100. For the month of October we will be meeting at the Tilia Ridge entrance opposite …

Coordinator(s):
Marilynn Torkelson - marilynntorkelson@gmail.com - (952) 240-1496

Invasive Species Removal — Riley Creek Woods Conservation Area Eden Prairie, MinnesotaView trip details »

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Sat, 10:00amOct 32026

Paddling — Whitewater State Park, Elba , MN

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I am organizing a paddle on Saturday at the Extravaganza. We will meet at 10 a.m. at the parking lot at Whitewater and go 20 minutes to Chester Woods, east of Rochester, where we will paddle on Bear Creek Reservoir. It is not big, but has a long shoreline, a  ice beach, and several fingers …

Coordinator(s):
Fran Lesicko - fokcisel@yahoo.com - (651) 295-4732

Paddling — Whitewater State Park, Elba , MNView trip details »

Sun, 10:00amOct 42026

Rock Climbing – Sport and Top Rope — Sugarloaf Bluff (Winona), MN

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Beginners and experienced welcome. Climbing spans difficuties (easy to moderate) with opportunity to sport climb and top rope (sport anchor set). Harness, helmets, and shoes available on request. Approach to climbing is an incline (~375 ft over 1.3 miles) hike. Contact Becky to sign up or ask questions.  Non- members please sign the Waiver below

Coordinator(s):
Becky Kaarbo - bkaarbo52@gmail.com - (763) 213-9439
Joe Kaarbo - jkaarbo@gmail.com

Rock Climbing – Sport and Top Rope — Sugarloaf Bluff (Winona), MNView trip details »

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Sat, 12:00pm - 3:00pmOct 102026

Give a Kid Their First Bike — FB4K Volunteer Shifts — Fridley, MN

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What: A Rover tradition continues — remember the joy of your first bike? Help make some kids’ dreams come true! For over a dozen years, Rovers have volunteered to clean and/or fix donated bikes that get gifted to kids. Who: FB4K (Free Bikes 4 Kidz) – a seasonal non-profit Where (new location): 5400 Main Street NE, …

Coordinator(s):
Debra Gagner - LDGAGNER@YAHOO.COM - (612) 812-6905

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Sun, 9:30amOct 112026

Biking — Forestville Vines Winery, WI

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Forestville Rollercoaster. Bike 37 miles of rollercoaster hills to bluffs on the Mississippi River and back along the Trimbelle River. Some of us will do an extra 5- or 10-mile loop at the end. Pack a lunch and meet at 9:30 am Sunday, October 11th at Forestville Vines Winery in River Falls, WI. Take I-94 …

Coordinator(s):
David Byrne - recyclingdavid@gmail.com - (612) 214-3219

Biking — Forestville Vines Winery, WIView trip details »

Fri - SunOct 23 - Oct 252026

Hiking, Biking Paddling, Climbing — Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, MN

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Annual Halloween and Autumn Colors at Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, Sandstone MN Our Halloween celebration and outdoor get away weekend is back at Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center outside of Sandstone, MN about 90 miles north of Minneapolis! Osprey is close to the Munger Trail for biking, and Banning State Park for hiking and …

Coordinator(s):
Melissa Brown - mmbrown@usfamily.net
Karen parker - parkkar54@gmail.com

Hiking, Biking Paddling, Climbing — Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, MNView trip details »

Sat - SatNov 7 - Nov 142026

Wilderness First Aid Training — Downtown Minneapolis, MN

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If you were on a trip in the backcountry and someone was injured or ill, would you know what to do? Imagine if you were in the BWCA in a remote lake, a number of portages in, without a cell signal. How would you decide what to do or when to try to evacuate someone? …

Coordinator(s):
Fran Lesicko - fokcisel@yahoo.com - (651) 295-4732

Wilderness First Aid Training — Downtown Minneapolis, MNView trip details »

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Tue, 9:00am - 12:00pmNov 102026

Give a Kid Their First Bike — FB4K Volunteer Shifts — Fridley, MN

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What: A Rover tradition continues — remember the joy of your first bike? Help make some kids’ dreams come true! For over a dozen years, Rovers have volunteered to clean and/or fix donated bikes that get gifted to kids. Who: FB4K (Free Bikes 4 Kidz) – a seasonal non-profit Where (new location): 5400 Main Street NE, …

Coordinator(s):
Debra Gagner - LDGAGNER@YAHOO.COM - (612) 812-6905

Give a Kid Their First Bike — FB4K Volunteer Shifts — Fridley, MNView trip details »

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Fri, 12:00pm - 3:00pmNov 132026

Give a Kid Their First Bike — FB4K Volunteer Shifts — Fridley, MN

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What: A Rover tradition continues — remember the joy of your first bike? Help make some kids’ dreams come true! For over a dozen years, Rovers have volunteered to clean and/or fix donated bikes that get gifted to kids. Who: FB4K (Free Bikes 4 Kidz) – a seasonal non-profit Where (new location): 5400 Main Street NE, …

Coordinator(s):
Debra Gagner - LDGAGNER@YAHOO.COM - (612) 812-6905

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Sat - SunNov 14 - Nov 152026

Great Midwest Crane Festival 2026 — Baraboo, WI

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Come join us for the Great Midwest Crane Festival 2026. This gives you an opportunity to see all the cranes in the world at the International Crane Festival and to spend the weekend attending presentations, workshops, guided tours, other special events and support the world’s cranes. You will be responsible for getting your own festival …

Coordinator(s):
Barry S. - barry201401@gmail.com
Jen O.

Great Midwest Crane Festival 2026 — Baraboo, WIView trip details »

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Tue, 12:00pm - 3:00pmNov 242026

Give a Kid Their First Bike — FB4K Volunteer Shifts — Fridley, MN

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What: A Rover tradition continues — remember the joy of your first bike? Help make some kids’ dreams come true! For over a dozen years, Rovers have volunteered to clean and/or fix donated bikes that get gifted to kids. Who: FB4K (Free Bikes 4 Kidz) – a seasonal non-profit Where (new location): 5400 Main Street NE, …

Coordinator(s):
Debra Gagner - LDGAGNER@YAHOO.COM - (612) 812-6905

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Thu - SunJan 21 - Jan 242027

More Outdoor & Indoor Winter Fun — Northern Pines in Park Rapids, MN

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Join us for the 4th Annual Winter Trip to Northern Pines Camp near Park Rapids MN. This lakeshore camp is not far from trails, rinks, and ski areas.  5 meals are provided with a Saturday build your own bag lunch. They also try to accommodate dietary requests for vegetarian, dairy free, vegan, and gluten free …

Coordinator(s):
Cali J - cali.jirsa@gmail.com - (612) 968-7494
Rosie D

More Outdoor & Indoor Winter Fun — Northern Pines in Park Rapids, MNView trip details »