Presentations

Hybrid program
In person at the Gallery Room in the St. Louis Park Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 and also being presented over Zoom

Hear about our June 2024 hike along the ridge of the Cotswold Hills from Chipping Campden in the north to Bath in the south. Along the way we went through pretty villages, sheep farms, forests and by historic sites like Neolithic burial chambers, English Civil War battlefields, manor houses and ending up in Bath near the medieval abbey and Roman baths. See photos from the hike and hear about the logistics of doing a hike like this.

Presented by Jen and Barry

Online via Zoom

Every year, Pat spends three weeks hiking the Appalachian Trail with the goal of completing the entire trial in nine years. This is the third year of his journey. So far, he has completed 671 miles of the trail. This year was special because he made the first five days of it a Rovers trip.

Online via Zoom

Join Voyageurs Conservancy’s Education & Dark Sky Specialist, Jesse Gates to learn about what Voyageurs’ dark skies can offer. In this presentation we will learn about the dazzling colors and motion of the mysterious aurora borealis, beginner constellations that are steeped in adventure and tragedy, and how the night sky is an expansive environment that challenges our sense of imagination. Additionally, you can mark your calendars as we will review all the dark sky events that will be happening at Voyageurs National Park throughout 2025 so that you can experience a truly beautiful and starry night sky.

Cancelled to allow time for all to vote.

Online via Zoom

The weather may be cold but all the bright planets are out this month. Get to know them now and they’ll be your cosmic buddies for life.

Bob K. fell in love with the night sky and astronomy when he was a kid and loves to share his passion with people of all ages. Bob writes the Explore the Night column and Celestial Calendar for Sky & Telescope, teaches community education astronomy in Duluth and pens the Astro Bob blog. Join us tonight to hear from Bob!

Hybrid program
In person at the Gallery Room in the St. Louis Park Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 and also being presented over Zoom.

Germana and nine other people (plus two toddlers and a baby!) converged by train and car from Europe and the US to stay at a villa with a surprising history. From there, they did sightseeing, hiked to a few castles, Etruscan ruins, and pine forests, searched for pink flamingos, and enjoyed very delicious food. Come and learn about some of the lesser-known parts of Italy, from the Monferrato region in the north, to the Maremma region in Tuscany.

Hybrid program
In person at the Gallery Room in the St. Louis Park Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 and also being presented over Zoom

Join leadership from Boundary Waters Advisory Committee for a presentation on all things wilderness hiking trails and what it means to maintain them for future generations.