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Hands on Butterfly Garden Design – Winter 2026
Chisago Lakes High School 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United StatesIf you’d like to attract more butterflies to your yard, consider adding native plants, shrubs, and trees that help support their diverse nutritional needs. Native plants generally require less maintenance…
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Butterfly Bombs Parent/Child Ages 5-10 – Winter 2026
Normandy Park Education Center / Senior Center 2484 County Rd F East, White Bear Lake, MinnesotaJoin us to learn about the magical and mystical journey of the monarch butterfly. We will follow the migration and incredible journey of these insects. We will also be making…
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Bee Houses – Winter 2026
Chisago Lakes High School 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United StatesThis is a Family Class…so kids bring an adult with you! Come and join us to learn about native bees. We will learn the bee basics and also the importance of…
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Gardening – Planning and Planting Pocket Gardens – Winter 2026
Normandy Park Education Center / Senior Center 2484 County Rd F East, White Bear Lake, MinnesotaA native wildflower garden will attract beautiful butterflies and bees to your yard and help pollinators stay healthy. You can plant a garden anywhere from the boulevard of your city lot,…
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Watershed Connections: Climate-Resilient Trees for a Changing Landscape
Forest Lake Senior Community Center 767 4th St SW, Forest Lake, MNMore frequent extreme weather events and the spread of invasive pests are intensifying the challenges caused by low plant diversity in managed landscapes. These pressures can lead to weaker ecosystems…
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Hands on Pocket Planting Design – Winter 2026
Chisago Lakes High School 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United StatesA native wildflower garden will attract beautiful butterflies and bees to your yard and help pollinators stay healthy. You can plant a garden anywhere from the boulevard of your city…
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Bee Houses Parent/Child Ages 5-10 – Winter 2026
Normandy Park Education Center / Senior Center 2484 County Rd F East, White Bear Lake, MinnesotaCome and join us to learn about bee basics and the importance of native bees. We will also be making bee houses to take home. Turn your crafty creativity into…
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Bone Lake South Property Informational Meeting
Scandia Community Center 14727 209th St. N., Scandia, MN, United StatesThe Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District was awarded Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage and MNDNR Conservation Partnership funds to purchase 238-acres of property south of Bone Lake, Scandia, MN. These state grants…
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Gardening – Butterfly Garden Design – Winter 2026
Forest Lake Area Schools Education Center 943 9th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN, United StatesIf you’d like to attract more butterflies to your yard, consider adding native plants, shrubs and trees that help support their diverse nutritional needs. Native plants generally require less maintenance on…
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Bugged Out Water – Winter 2026
Chisago Lakes High School 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United StatesIs there anything more exciting than playing with bugs? We will be digging right in and seeing what kind of buggy neighbors are swimming around the lakes and streams. This…