Events

What if some of the plants we work hardest to remove could also become part of our dinner? In this hands-on, conversation-based workshop, conservation biologist and educator Sarah (Sair) Foltz Jordan will introduce 15 edible invasive plants found in our region and explore how harvesting them for food can be part of caring for local …

Join us at Shoreview Natives (local native plant nursery south of Two Harbors) for a Halloween morning buckthorn work party! Watch out-- buckthorn is SCARY!  We'll be working to slow the spread of this thorny and VERY invasive shrub that quickly outcompetes native plants and trees. Shoreview has recently purchased property with some big (and …

This hands-on workshop teaches the ancestral skill of turning wild plant leaves & fibers into strong, functional cordage (rope/twine).  Participants will learn to identify, harvest & prepare local plants to create durable cordage for basketry, adornment, functional art, bushcraft, and more. The sky is the limit! The skill is for a lifetime!  We will cover around …

Join us for this annual Women in Ag Night organized by Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to celebrate the role of women in farming and farm-land stewardship! Sarah will be presenting an hour-long talk as part of the evening. A Shared Harvest: Habitat to Nourish both People and Wildlife.  Native flowering habitat supports …

Join conservation biologist Sair Foltz Jordan and yoga instructor + musician Mary Bue for a magical week of yoga, music, conservation, foraging & ethnobotany. Experience the world-renowned monarch butterfly sanctuary where millions of monarchs cluster together each winter in a spectacular display of beauty & perseverance. We have just a few spots left! Learn more …