Northland Arboretum

Summer Solstice Thursday June 21, 2018 - 6:30 PM At the Northland Arboretum Outdoor live drumming by a Spiritual Synergy drumming group, food, craft and bonfire $5.00 gate fee per family for non-members Craft and food extra The Summer Solstice Festival is a great event for the whole family to celebrate the longest night of…

Save the Date! June 9th, 2018 The date has been selected and the details of this years' race are nearly complete. Race Day registration will be available. Registration limited to the first 500 adults. Registration opens February 10, 2018. Please note the change of the kids races to Friday and the addition of the "Sweet…

Arbor Day Celebration Beer & Wine tasting event Buy your discounted tickets in advance! View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Learning to Ski Class for Adults. View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

  Registration is open for one of the longest running Nordic ski races in Minnesota, the Lumberjack Jaunt. In its forty-fourth year the Brainerd Nordic Ski Club’s Lumberjack Jaunt will be held on Sunday January 28, 2018 at the Brainerd Northland Arboretum. The Lumberjack Jaunt is a family oriented ski race. We encourage skiers of…

The Winter Solstice Festival at the Northland Arboretum is a great event for the whole family to celebrate the longest night of the year! Live music by a spiritual synergy drumming group and a bonfire. Come help us celebrate as you help drum.  Hot chocolate & cookies for sale in the visitor center. Don’t miss…

Perennials, Annuals, Red Wiggler Worms, Garden Treasures! Get your gardening questions answered! Sponsored by the Brainerd Garden Club & Arboretum Garden Volunteers View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Gardening in Minnesota is not for the faint of heart!  You plant, you weed and finally; you feel so good about the way your garden looks... then, one night the deer move in and it's all gone.  They take whatever they want, leaving you with a very forlorn and chewed up garden that's no longer…

Enjoy fine wine and craft beer sampling paired with different foods at tour Northland Arboretum Arbor Day Fundraiser. Attendees will also enjoy: Commemorative wine or beer glass to take home Seedling tree to take home Guessing jars Silent Auction Door Prizes and more... $35 in advance or $40 at door. Purchase tickets at the Northland Arboretum View…

RAPTORS OF MINNESOTA- Join us for a live presentation from the Minnesota Raptor Center Learn about the role these Minnesota raptors play in our environment, the three key features of all raptors and how they differ from other birds. Wild & Free may be here to hold a release if anything is ready to be…

Adults, kids and families are welcome to view a presentation indoors and then move outdoors to locate constellations, identify stars, distances and find deep space objects - weather permitting. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Please bring binoculars and a camping chair if available. Presented by Brian Wallace  View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts |…

Enjoy an evening of family fun!  Stroll through the grounds at the Arb, sampling fare from more than 25 local restaurants, resorts, and other Central Minnesota vendors specializing in tasty Minnesota treats! All proceeds benefit the Northland Arboretum. Petting Zoo | Food Sampling | Beer Tasting | Pig Roast Dinner | Live Music w/2 Bands…

2016 Outdoor Education Camp For Boys and Girls Ages 10 to 13 $105 Per Student Monday, June 6 -         8 am to 3 pm Tuesday, June 7 -        8 am to noon Wednesday, June 8  - 8 am to noon Thursday, June 9 -       8…

Dragonfly Workshop Back BY Popular Demand Presented by John Arthur June 5th - 1:00 to 5:00pm $25.00 per Arboretum Member/MN Master Naturalist $40.00 per non-Member Dragonflies and damselflies (known collectively as the Odonata) are fascinating and beautiful insects and can be found throughout Minnesota, from the prairies to the north woods. There are 105 known…

Be a part of the Minnesota Bee Atlas May 31st 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Held at Northland Arboretum starting April 14, 2016 through May 18. Cost: $20.00 - Registration fee includes lunch and all workshop materials. Last time a survey of Minnesota bees was completed was in 1919 when only 67 species were listed. Scientists…

Brainerd Garden Club & Master Gardeners May 28th - 8:00AM to Noon No early sales Get your garden questions answered by a Master Gardener, purchase plants and miscellaneous garden treasures! View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Enjoy fine wine and craft beer sampling paired with different foods at tour Northland Arboretum Arbor Day Fundraiser. Attendees will also enjoy: Commemorative wine or beer glass to take home Seedling tree to take home Guessing jars Silent Auction Door Prizes and more... $35 in advance or $40 at door. Purchase tickets at the Northland Arboretum…

Do you enjoy learning about the natural world? If so, consider becoming a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer! This program will offer classes focused on one of our three major Minnesota Ecosystems "North Woods/Great Lakes" Training to be held at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd Starting April 14, 2016 through May 19, 2016 Tuesday and Thursday evenings  6 p.m.…

Monday, February 15, 2016 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by Darlene Stone Class size limited to 15 $25 for Arb members and $30 for non-members (includes all supplies to make one necklace) Snacks and beverages will be provided. Call to reserve your spot today - payment due at reservation time. 218-829-8770 View more Brainerd MN Events…

Registration for BNSC's 2016 Lumberjack Jaunt is now open! In its 42st year the Lumberjack Jaunt is one of Minnesota's longest running ski races to be held on January 31, 2016 at the Brainerd Northland Arboretum. New for this year is timing and results by Karma Race Management.  Skate and classic techniques races at 16…

2015 SCHEDULE Hours: 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Open Wednesday through Saturday nights starting on Thursday, November 26 through Thursday, December 31, from 5:30 - 8:30. Open every night from December 21 - 31. Special Walking-Only Nights: Sundays, December 13 & 20 ($3 per person). View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts…

Come join us for time with friends and family to greet our winter solstice! We will have hot chocolate, roasting marshmallows, drumming and games for all to enjoy! No charge to attend, but donations will be accepted to help pay for the treats! Winter Wonderland will be open from 5:30 to 8:30 for walkers (no…

2015 SCHEDULE Hours: 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Open Wednesday through Saturday nights starting on Thursday, November 26 through Thursday, December 31, from 5:30 - 8:30. Open every night from December 21 - 31. Special Walking-Only Nights: Sundays, December 13 & 20 ($3 per person). View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts…

2015 SCHEDULE Hours: 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Open Wednesday through Saturday nights starting on Thursday, November 26 through Thursday, December 31, from 5:30 - 8:30. Open every night from December 21 - 31. Special Walking-Only Nights: Sundays, December 13 & 20 ($3 per person). View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts…

Join us Thanksgiving morning to take part in the annual Turkey Run on November 26, 2015. This annual 5K run / 1 mile walk will benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children. This great holiday tradition is for individuals and families that focuses on having fun, giving back to the less fortunate and enjoying a healthy…

Northland Arboretum’s Handicap Accessible Wellness Fitness Trail Ribbon Cutting - Grand Opening and 41st Annual Meeting Thursday, October 22, 2015 5:00 PM – Ribbon Cutting on Trail Annual Meeting to follow in Visitor Center Coffee, Cider & Cake will be served View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your…

Northland Arboretum Please join Minnesota Master Naturalist and Northland Arboretum in the nation’s largest annual volunteer effort for America’s Public Lands. This year, on September 26th, 2015, we would love for you to help us celebrate National Public Lands Day’s 22nd anniversary! Service Project: This year at Northland Arboretum we are hosting invasive species removal…

Presented by Dorothy Johnson, Master Gardener Thursday, September 17, 2015 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm $10 per Northland Arboretum Member $15 per non member Are you interested in learning more about growing and using herbs fresh from your garden? Master Gardener, Dorothy Johnson, will show you everything you need to know on growing healthy fresh…

Art Show and Sale  Saturday, September 5, 2015 - Noon to 6:00 PM In conjunction with opening of the Arboretum’s Gallery Exhibit of Mixed Media by Linda Causton. Free Will Donation to Northland Arboretum and/or Canned Goods for Local Food Shelf An evening of arts to benefit the local Food Shelf and Northland Arboretum. Come…

Presented by Sarah Foltz Jordan (Xerces Society)and Elaine Evans (University of MN). View event flyer here: August 2015 Bumble Bee workshop flier Northland Arb Final View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Spend the evening with Gary Carson-Retired CLC Instructor- learning the skills that you need to find your way in the woods. Instruction both in the field and in the classroom. Class includes a compass for you to take home. $15.00 - Northland Arboretum Members $10.00 - Non-Member To register, stop by the Northland Arboretum or…

Enjoy an evening of family fun!  Stroll through the grounds at the Arb, sampling fare from more than 25 local restaurants, resorts, and other Central Minnesota vendors specializing in tasty Minnesota treats! All proceeds benefit the Northland Arboretum. $12 for adults; $5 for kids ages 5-15; kids under 4 are free Tickets available at the…

2015 Outdoor Education Camp at the Northland Arboretum For Boys and Girls Ages 10 to 13 $105 Per Student Monday, June 8 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9 - 8:00 a.m to noon Wednesday, June 10 - 8:00 a.m to noon Thursday, June 11 - 8:00 a.m to noon Friday, June 12…

Walk MS: Christopher & Banks Brainerd Walk 2015 presented by Walser Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. When you participate in this community event, the funds you raise give hope to the more than 2.3 million people living with MS worldwide. View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities…

For more information or to purchase tickets call Northland Arboretum at 218-829-8770 stop in at the  Visitor Center 14250 Conservation Drive, Brainerd or check out our website at www.northlandarb.org View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel