Brainerd Lakes Area Minnesota Master Naturalist Chapter

Minnesota Master Naturalist chapters are regional groups of volunteers who meet to share experiences, learn together, connect with natural resource experts, cooperate in identifying local needs, and become more involved in environmental events and projects in their communities. Chapters are "officially" sanctioned through the Minnesota Master Naturalist state program, and agree to abide by certain standards and structures for operation. Active volunteers, participants in Minnesota Master Naturalist classes, and other members of the natural resources community can all join chapters. z.umn.edu/BLA-MNats

Contact and meeting information

Chapter email address: brainerdlakesmnat@gmail.com

President - Holly Grandin

Vice President - Trevor Davies

Secretary - Jill Mertes - jmmertes@icloud.com

Board Members at large- Eleanor Burkett, Maureen Farnsworth, Mary Hammer, Natasha Bartolotta

Meeting location - The Northland Arboretum - 14250 Conservation Dr, Baxter, MN 56425

Meeting information - We meet the first Monday of the month at 5:30pm in the months of Feb, Mar, April, May, Oct & Nov.

NEXT MEETING: Monday May 4, 2026 -- 5:30 pm Business Meeting, 6:00 pm Program

PROGRAM: "Dragonflies" - presented by Jeff Fischer. Jeff is the current president of the Minnesota Dragonfly Society. He is a Minnesota Master Naturalist, Wisconsin Master Naturalist, former president of the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society, photographer and dragonfly enthusiast

For the next information see our "Event Page"

Some of the recent projects by the Brainerd Lakes MN Nats:

Bluebird Nest box Trail at the St. Mathias Parks and Trails Heritage Walking Trail
Heritage Walking Trail Descriptive Points of Interest Map - St. Mathias
Assist the Northland Arboretum with Prairie Restoration Project
Develop, assemble and install (24+) plant identification markers at the Northland Arboretum
"Natures Knapsacks" for kids exploration at the Northland Arboretum
Leading Mississippi River Nature Tours with the Let's Go Fishing - Brainerd Chapter

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