# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nature Connected Professionals: Spring Gathering 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Stewardship while networking with like-minded professionals. Free, outdoors, with a neighborhood social hour at a local restaurant after!About this EventWelcome, everyone, to the next Gathering of the Nature-Connected Professionals. (We did not do a Winter Gathering this year. There was a lot going on in this city that needed our attention ...)The NCP gatherings are generative opportunities to connect with like-minded community members who share a passion for partnering with nature in their work. We encourage all professions to participate. We have many therapists, health care providers, wellness/coaching folks, educators, naturalists, artists, and more who attend. We'll gather to nurture our growing professional community and the natural world along the river for a stewardship river clean up and networking while we work.When: Friday, April 24, 2:00–4:30. Optional social gathering follows nearby until 6:30. See agenda below. Attend any part—join for the River Clean Up, Happy Hour, or both!Where: Boom Island Park (entrance/parking furthest north, near picnic pavilions and Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours - 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413Our intention is to:Engage in collective action to develop our Nature-Connected Professionals community with the river as a guide.Develop waste-awareness because it’s not just about picking up the trash and shuffling it off to another place.Build self-efficacy with small actions that make a difference.We’ve partnered with Fresh Water and their Adopt a River toolkit. Supplies provided include gloves, bags, buckets, grabbers, and safety vests.Arrive prepared: Wear long pants, rubber boots/appropriate footwear and bring gloves if you have them. Also consider sun protection, snacks, and water.Accessibility: Limited parking nearby, accessible by bus. Trails and restrooms located within walking distance.About our ethical waste disposal:Recyclables collected with white bags.Artist Emma Crutcher of Cool Trash accepts clean #2 plastics.Ridwell members handle Multi-Layer Plastic or Film.Sharps disposal container will be available.Other trash in yellow bags via Minneapolis waste system.Additional resource: Water is Love documentary – watch 5-minute animation at 25:00.We gather as professionals who see nature as integral to our work. All fields welcome. We meet seasonally to grow our connection with nature and each other.Questions? Contact Megan Hadley: hadley.harvest@gmail.comIn case of inclement weather, our alternative date is May 8, 2026.Registration is free and open to all. Please register by April 17 if possible to help us with planning.Agenda🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMOpening Circle Info: Creative and fun introductions! Facilitator guidance about the WHY of being there and working together. A song or two! 🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PMCollective Action in Community Info: Working together to clean up trash along the river. 🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PMClosing Circle Info: Gathering our supplies and reflecting on our work together, followed by an open invitation to share a call to action or professional event information with the group.🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PMSocial Hour at Pyres Brewing Info: Join us afterward for a social hour across the river at Pyres Brewing, about a 30-minute walk (1.2 miles) or a short drive. Pyres has a great outdoor patio, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, good pizza, and other fun happy hour food. We will gather there to continue getting to know each other and celebrate a spring Friday! Feel free to invite other friends or colleagues, even if they did not make it to the river clean up! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/nature-connected-professionals-spring-gathering-2026/100001985214740730 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, trips-adventures, art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Minneapolis - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: Boom Island Park - entrance/parking furthest north, near picnic pavilions and Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours - **lat**: 44.9927359 - **long**: -93.2692605 - **full address**: Boom Island Park - entrance/parking furthest north, near picnic pavilions and Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours, 724 Sibley Street Northeast, Minneapolis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nature Connected Professionals: Spring Gathering 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/304dca6ec2ed0f56bf51cbf193290715b018d859ef3516b88db0dfcb97d58ad0-rimg-w1200-h900-dc192c1a-gmir.jpg?v=1774187469 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nature Connected Professionals: Spring Gathering 2026 being held? - **A:** Nature Connected Professionals: Spring Gathering 2026 takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Boom Island Park - entrance/parking furthest north, near picnic pavilions and Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours, 724 Sibley Street Northeast, Minneapolis, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Nature Connected Professionals: Spring Gathering 2026? - **A:** Nature Connected Professionals: Spring Gathering 2026 is organized by Minneapolis Nature-Based Therapy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Nature Connected Professionals: Spring Gathering 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Minneapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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