2026 Upcoming Events

Experience Nature and Build Community

  • Sustainable Living Festival

    October 10: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    601 13th Avenue SE , Minneapolis

    Local artisans, makers, growers, educators and community organizations share their talents and knowledge for sustainable living. Handcrafted goods, earth-friendly products, interactive workshops and demonstrations, music by Mac & Cheese.

    More detail here

  • Pollinator Park Autumn Garden Day

    October, 2026 date tbd
    Pollinator Park, 523 Owens Street, Stillwater, Minnesota

    Each spring and fall, we join forces to plant, seed, weed and steward the pollinator park gardens and prairie. The pollinator park has been thriving with pollinators, birds and wildlife. It’s a testament to the importance of critical habitat to support wildlife. Join us to keep this beautiful resource alive.

  • Medicine Wheel Garden at The Acreage

    The Acreage, Osceola Wisconsin
    Saturday, November 13: Noon to 2 PM

    Join us to create a wheel on the earth in the four directions and four colors of flowers, participate in the little earth ceremony around the circle, bring your hand instruments and drums and spread flower seed to bloom next spring season.

    Register Here

  • Handseeding prairie at Lake Elmo Park Reserve

    November 14, 2026
    Lake Elmo Park Reserve

    Join us to hand seed native flowers into the newly solarized area at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve prairie. Check back for more details soon.

    More details to come

  • 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

    Fall 2026: Seed collecting at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and seeding native prairie at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

    Fall 2026: Plant wild strawberry for endangered turtles at Big Marine Biodiversity area.

    Contact laurie@pollinatorfriendly.org