Dodge Nature Center

On #Insight7 hear about an annual farm and music festival, supporting @DodgeNatureCtr Preschool.

Beary proud of naturalist Mick for representing Dodge and educating Minnesotans!

Brass Solidarity were birthed from the movement for Black Liberation in George Floyd Square. Their music is by the people and for the people as a passionate campaign to spread love and uplift BIPOC communities! Buy your tickets + get ready to dance along: bidpal.net/dodge

Night for Nature will be an evening of celebration and support of environmental education for all, soundtracked by local band Brass Solidarity! You won't want to miss their lively and fun performance ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=D5-syH…

Thank you to Bill Rascher Mechanical, Mairs & Power, and South Robert Street Business Association for sponsoring at the Green Heron Level!

Water you doing on Thursday, September 21? Come spend your evening at Night for Nature—your support helps keep Dodge’s 460+ acres of wetlands, woodlands, and prairies a healthy ecosystem where wildlife thrives. 💧 Scoop up your tickets today: bidpal.net/dodge

Thank you to @BlueCrossMN, @fund_raise, @Ecolab, Espresso Services Inc., @StPaulPlumbing, @Taftlaw, @UBS, and the Walter & Leona Schmitt Family Foundation for their Bluebird Level sponsorship!

Look no feather for an unforgettable night—Night for Nature is an inspiring evening, bringing community together to raise funds for Dodge’s work of connecting people to the wonders of nature! Fly over to our site to secure your tickets: bidpal.net/dodge

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Night for Nature is one month away! We can’t wait to celebrate with you at Shepard Farm. You’ll be the first to see the newly completed Education Center, which will host expanded programming for learners of all ages in the farm-to-table kitchen, classrooms, and outdoor spaces.

Thank you to @Asset_HR, @bravenorthtech, @NorthRisk, @Old_National, and @sdkcpa for their Chicken Level event sponsorship!

Night for Nature is next month, and we want you there in our flock! Your support of our annual benefit will help finish our compre-hen-sive campaign strong and bring environmental education to more learners in our community. 🐔 Cluck here to get tickets: bidpal.net/dodge

Remember: Night for Nature is on September 21! Join us at Shepard Farm to party for a purpose—help raise funds so everyone can nourish their need for nature. Let's dance the night away for environmental education! 🕺 Boogie on over to BidPal for tickets: one.bidpal.net/dodge/ticketing

Did you hear Dodge Nature Preschool teachers and students on @MPRnews yesterday evening? Thank you to MPR team Kyra Miles and Kerem Yücel for visiting the Preschool's outdoor classroom to learn about and share the importance of nature-based learning. 💚 mprnews.org/story/2023/07/…

Last month, @CHSInc brought their Spirit of Service Day to Shepard Farm! Their team pulled buckthorn, cleaned up grounds and trails, and cleared the old tennis court for event use. Thank you, volunteers, for improving our spaces that support environmental education at Dodge!

Happy Fourth of July! In this week's #NatureToGo, naturalist Teresa Root shares examples of red, white, and blue that surrounds you in nature. Before the festivities and fireworks, head outdoors to see how many colorful critters and plants you can find. youtu.be/NDVpLrqjTM4

Say hello to the cecropia moth, Minnesota's largest native moth! These two were found in Dodge's prairie, likely pairing up to mate. After the female lays eggs, the hatched caterpillars will cocoon themselves at the end of summer and emerge as moths next spring. #NatureOfSummer

It's summer and pollinators are busy at work! Milkweed, a popular plant in prairies and home gardens, uses a tricky technique to get themselves pollinated. Watch this week's #NatureToGo to see this complicated yet amazing process from flower to seed pod ⬇️ youtu.be/VF6Y4tuUdlE

Green 🐸 Unbothered 💚 On my leaf 🌱 Thriving 🙌 The treefrogs have emerged! These amphibians are common across Minnesota. They spend their summer near wetland and woodland habitat and are even found in residential areas snacking on insects attracted to lights. #NatureOfSummer

Learning is for all ages at Dodge—even teachers! 💚