

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BWBR in Southeast MN, Olmsted County Parks-Rochester
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Minnesota proudly carries the title “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” yet our own corner of the state—Southeast Minnesota—stands out for what it doesn’t have: natural lakes. Why does this landscape break the pattern? What forces shaped this region, and what makes life here unique and interesting?

Join us for Big Woods, Big Rivers, an immersive exploration of the geology, geography, and ecology that make Southeast Minnesota unlike anywhere else in the state. From the rugged bluffs to the sinkholes, springs, and disappearing streams that carve ancient limestone, you’ll discover how the "Driftless Area" was formed—and why it looks so dramatically different from the glaciated regions to the north and west.

We’ll also examine the incredible resilience and adaptations of the region’s flora and fauna. You’ll learn how plants and animals flourish in this karst-dominated environment, creating one of Minnesota’s richest and most diverse natural communities.

The course blends engaging in class sessions with two instructor-led field trips that bring our lessons to life in the landscapes themselves. Full participation in all meetings, along with the completion of a small group capstone service project, is required for graduation.

This class is hosted by Olmsted County Parks and sponsored by both Friends of Chester Woods Park and Friends of Oxbow Park and will be conducted at both parks on alternating nights. Tuesday evenings will be at Oxbow park and Thursday evenings will be at Chester Woods Park.

Course is April 4 - May 19, 2026.  6:00 8:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Scholarships are available-during registration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eyota/bwbr-in-southeast-mn-olmsted-county-parks-rochester/200029659382014
- **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029659382014?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=eyota-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Eyota
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 8378 Highway 14 East, Eyota, MN, United States, Minnesota 55934
- **lat**: 43.9994
- **long**: -92.31221
- **full address**: 8378 Highway 14 East, Eyota, MN, United States, Minnesota 55934

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Minnesota Master Naturalist (https://allevents.in/org/minnesota-master-naturalist/21258520)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 8378 Highway 14 East, Eyota, MN, United States, Minnesota 55934
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Minnesota Master Naturalist
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BWBR in Southeast MN, Olmsted County Parks-Rochester ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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