2025 Upcoming Events

Experience Nature and Build Community

  • Legislative Hearing on Polluter Capture

    Tuesday, April 7: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
    Minnesota Senate Building, 95 University Avenue West, St. Paul

    We all need clean air and water to live healthy lives. There are laws to protect Minnesotans and our environment. But when state officials refuse to enforce existing laws, we all lose. Bee-killing insecticides go unregulated and pesticide drift is unenforced, air pollution is increasing cancer and asthma, and the DNR is illegally leasing our public lands to private interests and timber production. These are just a few examples of polluter capture. Please join us at the Environment, Climate and Legacy Committee for a hearing on Polluter Capture April 7th.

  • Pollinator Park Garden Day for Earth Week

    To be scheduled - April

    Pollinator Park, 523 Owens Street North, Stillwater 55082

    Join us at the Pollinator Park at Mulberry Creek to shape up the flowers and habitat pollinator-friendly style. Bring a shovel or garden clippers if you want to garden. Pollinator habitat demos and experts on hand to answer your questions. Play the spin the wheel game.

  • 2026 Oakdale Eco Fair

    Saturday, April 25
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Castle Elementary School, 6675 50th Street North, Oakdale 55128

    Visit Pollinator Friendly Alliance at the annual Eco Fair in Oakdale. Free and open to the public with booths on a wide range of environmental topics, sustainability, conservation and eco-friendly practices. Exhibitor booths and family-friendly activities make it a perfect event for all ages. The City is hosting a clothing swap.

  • Earth Fest at River Falls University Center

    Saturday, April 25: Noon to 4:00 PM
    UW-River Falls University Center

    Visit Pollinator Friendly Alliance at this free community event in River Falls. Plus enjoy live music, earth month activities, food sampling giveaways and more!

  • Rites of Spring

    Rites of Spring Community Day
    Saturday, April 25: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Wildwood Elementary School, 8698 75th Street North, Mahtomedi

    Visit Pollinator Friendly Alliance at this Earth Month Event. All are welcome at this free event to celebrate and learn all things “earth” friendly.

  • Medicine Wheel at The Acreage

    May 9th: 10 AM
    2585 WI-35, Osceola, Wisconsin

    Join Pollinator Friendly Alliance to seed a colorful flower medicine wheel in the beautiful prairie at The Acreage. Bring a drum or rattle for the walk to the circle. Learn about pollinator specialist and our very own medicine wheel ceremony. Dress for the outdoors.

  • Eco Fair on Summit

    Saturday, May 16: Noon to 3:00 PM

    Join Pollinator Friendly Alliance and enjoy good food plus learn about all things green, from e-bikes to pollinator gardens, electric vehicles to solar installations at the Eco Fair on Summit.

    Come spend time with your neighbors and find new ways for you and your community to transition to a greener future. All are welcome at this free event. Join us rain or shine under the big tent!

  • Volunteer Opportunities

    Pollinator Friendly Alliance has many biodiversity projects in 2026 in need of volunteers. Check back for updates here. If you’re interested in participating, please email laurie@pollinatorfriendly.org

    April 24: Installing the protected turtle nesting patch at Big Marine Park

    Early May: Planting wild strawberries at Big Marine Park for turtle habitat.

    Spring garden day at the Pollinator Park in Stillwater.

    May: Planting native plants at Stillwater Township Hall.

    Fall 2026: Seed collecting at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

    Fall 2026: Seeding native prairie at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.