What we’re about
This Meetup is a list of presentations that our club offers at our Tuesday evening program.
Everyone is welcome — check us out to see presentations on fascinating adventures and outdoor techniques and gear. You will also meet some of our members, learn more about the club, and find out how you can participate! Socializing afterward at a nearby pub.
About the Club
Minnesota Rovers is an outdoor club emphasizing silent sports such as hiking, canoeing, climbing, bicycling, and skiing. Trip costs (day/weekend/extended) are shared and coordinated by members.
You can find out more on our website or by attending our weekly program/presentation. Here’s just a few highlights of our club:
• Low-cost trips and activities
• Any member can coordinate a trip (and is encouraged to do so!)
• Opportunities to try new things and learn new skills
• Weekly program/presentation
• $25/year $10/students
• Gear locker to borrow equipment
• One of the oldest, most active outing clubs in the Upper Midwest
• 500+ members
The best way to get involved and find out more:
• Attend a Tuesday evening program/presentation and social listed on this Meetup.
• Go on a trip! Non-members are welcome to check out the club by participating in any day trip. Membership (only $25/year or less!) is required for overnight trips.
Check our website for more information and current activities http://www.mnrovers.org
Upcoming events
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Reading the Rocks: The Geologic History of Minnesota
·OnlineOnlineOnline only. See below to obtain link.
Kat Cantner from the University of Minnesota will share the story of the state's past recorded by its fossils, rocks and minerals. Through 3.5 billion years of history we'll explore evidence of Earth's earliest continents, mountain building, a mid-continental rift, inland seas, glaciers and lakes.
Kat is the Science and Outreach Coordinator for the Continental Drilling Facility in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota.
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/9 attendees
Step Outside: Your Guide to the Winter Night Sky
·OnlineOnlineOnline via Zoom
Join Voyageurs Conservancy's Education & Dark Sky Specialist and NASA Solar System Ambassador to learn about the winter stars above and the stories they hold. This beginner-friendly program invites you to step outside, explore key winter constellations and deep sky wonders, and learn how we can protect our view of the cosmos from light pollution. No telescope needed - just a sense of curiosity and a warm coat!
Presented by Jesse G. of Voyageurs Conservancy
(Photo credits: Gordy Lindgren, International Dark Sky Week)
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/22 attendees
Rovers First Tuesdays – A Social-Only Meeting
Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park, MN, USIn person only at the Aspen Room at Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave., St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Note that this meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.
First Tuesdays is about making connections! There is no presentation. Instead, we gather for a potluck at 6:00. At 7:00, we gather at tables to catch up with friends, play games, or to learn about specific topics! Last month, there were lots of great conversations and welcoming connecting!
Schedule:
6:00 PM Potluck Supper. Bring an item to share and don’t forget a serving utensil! If ingredients are hard to identify, indicate them to help people with dietary restrictions. While all desserts would be nummy, it’s not very nutritious. Help us to have a variety of food by indicating what you will likely bring. You can always change your mind. POTLUCK SIGN-UP HERE.
Please also provide your own beverage, plate, and utensils.
7:00 PM Chat with friends, play games, or visit topic tables! Tables will be set up so you can learn more about various topics. There will always be a New Member table and a Game table (bring your favorite board or yard game!). Additional topics will depend on the interests of those attending. Anyone can host a table. Just ask the Presentations person for a sign.
Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones! Feel free to invite guests to join us!
Detailed Location Information
https://mnrovers.org/weekly-meeting/
In addition to our Tuesday night programs, there are also plenty of member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips & activities pages if you'd like to play outside with us!
https://mnrovers.org/trips/4 attendees
A Story of Winter Survival
·OnlineOnlineOnline only. See below to obtain link.
In February 2024, Martin and a partner in adventure seized a rare chance to reach the Arrow Lake BWCA campsite in an area of the Powwow Trail that has become almost inaccessible due to flooding from beaver activity and thick overgrowth of jack pine after the 2011 Pagami Creek Fire. A planned eight-mile round trip to the Arrow Lake campsite became a 24-hour overnight winter hiking survival test.
Martin will present slides on this adventure, information on gear prep, the importance of checking gear at home and at the trailhead before starting a hike, and the importance of the right attitude when confronted with unexpected challenges.
Presented by Martin K., a lifelong advocate for hiking trails in the BWCA
(Photo credits: Martin Kubik)
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/19 attendees
Past events
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