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$25
9th Annual
Garden Education Expo
Presented by the Sherburne County Master Gardeners
Saturday, April 13, 2013
8 AM - 3 PM
Big Lake High School
501 Minnesota Ave., Big Lake, Enter Door "B"
Keynote by Don Engebretson, “The Renegade Gardener,” on
“Top 10 Gardening Blunders—and How to Avoid.” Additional
sessions on plants for northern gardens, straw bale gardening,
growing and cooking with herbs, perennials for the shade,
creating outdoor rooms, garden myths, fruit trees (beyond
apples), and echinaceas. ALSO, garden vendors, educational
displays, silent auction, and door prizes! $25 fee includes
informative sessions, materials, continental breakfast, and
lunch. After April 5, registrations and walk-ins will be $30.
For more information and registration form:
University of MN Extension Office - Sherburne County
763-765-3075 | http://z.umn.edu/gardenexpo
www.facebook.com/SherburneMasterGardeners
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2013
VOLUNTEER
BRIDGE EXPO
Thursday April 18, 2013
4 to 6 pm
Elk River Activity Center
413 Proctor Ave. NW
Elk River, MN
This Expo is an opportunity for potential volunteers to
meet, in person, over 30 representatives from agencies in
the Sherburne County area that need volunteers to meet
their missions. At this free event, community members
can learn how to serve as a volunteer in a position that fits
their own passion, skills, and schedule.
For more information: 763-635-4505
charlotte.strei@ci.stcloud.mn.us
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2013 EVENT SCHEDULE
SHERBURNE NATIONAL
Wildlife Refuge
APRIL
Saturday, April 13 8:30pm to 11:00pm
Evening Moth Program
Join author Jim Sogaard to learn
about these fly-by-night creatures.
Meet at Refuge HQ.
MAY
Saturday, May 11 - 7:00am to 1:00pm
Spring Celebration of Nature
Bird Tour -7:00am to 11:00am
Dragonfly & Bumblebee Citizen
Science Projects Info -
10:00am to 1:00pm
Friends’ Plant Sale -
10:00am to 1:00pm
Kids’ Nature Craft -
10:00am to 1:00pm
Eagle’s Nest Nature Store -
7:00am to 1:00pm
(All activities at Refuge HQ)
Saturday, May 25 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Butterfly Tour - Meet your guide at
the Mahno-men Trail.
JUNE
Saturday, June 1
8:00am to 11:00am
Bird Tour - Meet your guide at the
Blue Hill Trail.
Saturday, June 8
10:00am to 12:00pm
Wildflower & Bumblebee Tour -
Meet your guide at Refuge HQ for the
car caravan tour.
Saturday, June 22
10:00am to 12:00pm
Butterfly Tour - Meet your guide at
the Blue Hill Trail.
JULY
Saturday, July 6
10:00am to 12:00pm
Butterfly Tour - Meet your guide at
the Oak Savanna Trail, beginning of
the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive, on
Co. Rd. 5.
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge & Friends of Sherburne
17076 293rd Ave, Zimmerman, MN 55398
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 7
8:00am to 11:00am
Bird Tour - Meet your guide at Refuge
HQ to begin the car caravan tour.
Saturday, September 14
10:00am to 12:00pm
Wildflower Tour - Meet your guide at
Refuge HQ to begin the car caravan
tour.
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 5
10:00am to 3:00pm
Wildlife Festival - Our annual fall
celebration of wildlife, featuring author,
and wildlife photographer, Sparky
Stensaas! Live birds, horse-drawn
wagon rides, bonfire, nature crafts, bird
education, wildlife discovery, Eagle’s
Nest Nature Store, silent auction and
food. Activities are free. Events south of
the Old School House on Co. Rd. 9.
Saturday, October 19 & Sunday,
October 20 6:30am to 8:30am
Sandhill Crane Tour - Meet your guide
at Refuge HQ, then car caravan to a
viewing area. Same tour both days.
Maps and information on viewing areas
will be provided.
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 14
7:00am to 5:00pm
Christmas Bird Count - Join Friends
of Sherburne Refuge to count birds on
the refuge and in the local area during
this annual event.
www.fws.gov/refuge/sherburne/
sherburne@fws.gov | 763.389.3323
Refuge HQ is located on CR 9, five miles
west of Hwy. 169 ~ Directions from area
communities are on our website
Refuge HQ & Eagle’s Nest Nature Store
Hours: 8am to 4pm
Monday - Friday ~
Closed federal holidays
Community EduCation 763.241.3520 | 55