Senior Programs
The O.W.L.S. program (Older, Wiser, Livlier Seniors) is a presentation for Seniors interested in learning about the natural environment. The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The one-hour presentation is followed by an optional catered lunch.
Registration is required by the Friday prior to the program. The program is free, however there is a $12 cost for lunch, and pre-payment is required. Please call 651.455.4531 with any questions.
Upcoming Senior Programs
- China: Land of Green Tea and Bamboo January 13 – January 13 Seniors
Take a tour across China through a narrated slide presentation, and learn more about tea and bamboo -- two of China's unique resources. Diane Klinefelter, Dodge Nature Center's ... more details
- Nature Photography February 3 – February 3 Seniors
Bernie Friel, a world-renowned nature photographer, will display some of his amazing photographs and share his tips of the trade.
more details- Maple Syruping March 3 – March 3 Seniors
March is tree-tapping time at Dodge. Come learn about the process of identifying maple trees and collecting the sweet sap for cooking into maple syrup and sugar. Maple will be ... more details
- Rain Gardens April 7 – April 7 Seniors
Rain gardens are an eco-friendly way to prevent your home's storm water run-off from polluting neighboring ponds, lakes, and rivers. Rain gardens attract birds and butterflies to ... more details
- Mushrooms Galore! May 5 – May 5 Seniors
Minnesota has a state flower, fish, rock, and tree. Do you know what our state mushroom is? May is mushroom month and it's time for you to find out! Mushrooms come in all colors, ... more details
- Spring Birding June 2 – June 2 Seniors
We'll be hiking trails with binoculars and field guides in search of spring birds on Dodge's Lilly property. Bluebirds, rose-breasted grosbeaks, indigo buntings, warblers, egrets, ... more details
