Join Clean River Partners and St. Olaf Natural Lands as we remove fast-spreading aspen saplings from prairie habitat. While beautiful in other ecosystems, aspens can overtake prairies, crowding out sun-loving native plants. Help restore balance and biodiversity by cutting them back.

Join Clean River Partners, Great River Greening, and the Trust for Public Land to honor the Hruska Family's contribution of a 152-acre addition of the Horseshoe Lake Wildlife Management Area, and learn about our habitat protection and restoration efforts in Southern Minnesota.

This month's meetup is all about bugs! We'll be joined by Clean River Partners' Conservation Program Manager Anna Holman, a true entomology enthusiast. Together, we'll check out pinned specimens, learn about the different biological orders of insects, and hit the trail with our bug nets.

Join Clean River Partners and Northfield Public Library for a bilingual Spanish/English storytime all about water conservation! 

Acompañe a Clean Rivers Partners y la Biblioteca Pública de Northfield para una hora del cuento bilingüe en inglés y español, ¡todo sobre la conservación del agua!

Join Clean River Partners and Native Fish for Tomorrow to fish with a naturalist at the Cannon River Wilderness Area!

Join Clean River Partners and Buckham Memorial Library for a storytime all about water conservation!

Join us for an afternoon on the lake! Together, we'll learn paddling skills and kayak through easy waters.

Experience a field day dedicated to proper harvest and storage techniques and equipment for winter camelina.

Connect with others to learn about efforts related to climate-change mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency, especially as related to the Northfield riverfront. People who are carrying out work on these topics, people who may be affected by climate change consequences near the riverfront, and others interested in learning more should attend.

Experience a field day dedicated to proper harvest and storage techniques and equipment for winter camelina.

Clean River Partners works alongside the City of Northfield to promote community education on important topics like stormwater pollution prevention and water conservation! Our goal is to help everyone understand how their daily choices can make a big difference in water quality.

The stormwater poster contest engages students in grades 2-5 to create posters that reflect the theme “stormwater pollution solutions.”

Join us for a fun day with Mountains and Waters Alliance! We’ll dive into the benefits of biochar, pull some invasive plants, and keep the biochar burn going. Sign up for a shift or stick around for the whole day. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll meet on Sunday, May 4—same time and place.

Clean River Partners works alongside the cities of Northfield and Faribault to promote community education on important topics like stormwater pollution prevention! Our goal is to help everyone understand how their daily choices can make a big difference in water quality. The stormwater poster contest engages students in grades 2-5 to create   posters  that reflect the theme “stormwater pollution solutions.” 

Join Clean River Partners and DNR Interpretive Naturalist Andy Wendt for an exciting Dwarf Trout Lily Hike in Nerstrand Big Woods State Park! Discover the beauty of our spring ephemerals and search for the rare Dwarf Trout Lily while Andy shares fascinating insights about this unique flower and the surrounding ecosystems.

Join the Northfield community for an inspiring Earth Day celebration. This year’s theme, Down with Extreme Weather, We Can Do This Together, invites everyone to engage in creating solutions for climate resilience.

The event will feature educational workshops, hands-on activities, and a vibrant Eco Fair and Farmers Market. Explore sustainable practices, learn from guest speakers, and discover ways to reduce environmental impacts. Together, we can address the challenges of extreme weather and climate change through unity and action.

Join us for an afternoon of education and reflection as we learn about the history and culture of the Dakota people. During this experience, we'll journey through time, from before colonization to present day. We'll also talk about Indigenous land stewardship, as well as Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer identities.

The Downstream Environmental Film Festival celebrates the artistry of local, national, and international filmmakers who address critical environmental issues. Grab a drink, connect with your neighbors, enjoy outstanding films, and get inspired to take action for our local land and water.

The Downstream Environmental Film Festival celebrates the artistry of local, national, and international filmmakers who address critical environmental issues. Grab a drink, connect with your neighbors, enjoy outstanding films, and get inspired to take action for our local land and water.

The Downstream Environmental Film Festival celebrates the artistry of local, national, and international filmmakers who address critical environmental issues. Grab a drink, connect with your neighbors, enjoy outstanding films, and get inspired to take action for our local land and water.

The Downstream Environmental Film Festival celebrates the artistry of local, national, and international filmmakers who address critical environmental issues. Grab a drink, connect with your neighbors, enjoy outstanding films, and get inspired to take action for our local land and water.

Butterflies have long been a symbol of queer self-discovery, especially for trans people going through transition. Join us as we learn about the incredible journey of monarch butterflies, and find out what you can do at home to help this amazing species. On this field trip, we'll also explore science and natural history exhibits on a variety of cool topics. Please note that transportation via bus is provided for this event.

Are you curious about our organization? Interested in joining our board of directors? Join us for an upcoming board meeting in Northfield, MN!

Attend this FREE in-person class and learn about the benefits of rain gardens and how to plan and install your own. You'll learn where to put your rain garden, how to choose the right plants, and what cost-share programs exist to help you pay for the project. Please bring your questions and your ideas!

A casual breakfast for Cannon River Watershed farmers to discuss 2024 Rice Creek water testing results, cover cropping, extended crop rotation, and connect with Clean River Partners, MPCA, and Rice SWCD staff (by invitation only).

Dress warm and join us for a member meetup to learn about the basics of ice fishing! Not a member yet? You're still invited! Come learn about the benefits of membership and connect with our organization. We'd love to meet you.

QUEERY is going on a field trip! Join us for a Saturday at the zoo and learn about some of the queer animals living there.

Join us for the Cannon River Fish Passage Open House, where you can learn about the design plan for the fish passage project from our partners at Bolton & Menk. The event will feature an informative presentation and an opportunity for community members to engage directly with experts.

Are you curious about our organization? Interested in joining our board of directors? Join us for an upcoming board meeting in Northfield, MN!