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Available only to those who have completed a New Volunteer Orientation and necessary paperwork. This package is for a background check and a new volunteer processing fee. Within one week of purchase, a link to complete the background check process online will be sent to you via email. If you prefer to fill out a paper form and mail it in, one will be provided at your request. Once the background check has been completed, we will provide a name tag at no charge to you. Please allow up to 2 weeks after submitting the background check for your name tag to arrive in the mail. If you have questions please contact the Volunteer Center at arbvol@umn.edu or 612-301-1203.
Mandatory background check and new volunteer processing fee. If this is a financial hardship, please contact us for help.
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Celebrate the harvest season and Minnesota farmers at this annual family-friendly festival held at the Farm at the Arb. The event features hands-on harvesting of sugar beets, corn and potatoes; a beer garden and food trucks; and live entertainment and activities for all ages. This event is included with Arboretum general daily admission; advance registration is required.
Learn directly from Minnesota food growers and producers while exploring interactive exhibits, games and hands-on activities in the KWS Family Tent
Tour the crop plots and orchards
Help harvest Minnesota crops and enter the beet-weighing contest then take home a bag of Crystal Sugar!
Make bouquets with flowers you can grow at home and learn about the cut-flower industry
Stop by a tasting in the Myers Education Center Kitchen Classroom
New this year, the event will feature a special celebrity baking showcase and book signing with pastry chef and cookbook author Zoë François
The Fall Color Trail Run is a self-guided adventure taking place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Choose the date that works best for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy the beautiful trails at your own pace.
On the day of your selected run, check in any time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and choose your preferred distance.
Maps and directions will be provided at check-in.
Please sign in.
The price includes one drink ticket per each admission. Event check in will take place in front of the Snyder building.
This item is for Extension Master Gardener Volunteers who are transferring from another state, who are being reinstated into the program or who have taken ProHort and are now becoming a Master Gardener. The package includes a background check, a name badge and t-shirt.
The Food Preservation Consultant Training for Master Gardener Volunteers is a self-paced online Canvas course to teach you how to safely and confidently process produce using resources from the University of Minnesota Extension. The course includes teaching materials to help you share food preservation with your community. The course has nine modules and will take 15 to 20 hours to complete.
Registration is $20. If you took the previous version of the course (before 2025), you will be required to complete the updated version of the course to maintain your Food Preservation Consultant status. If you have previously registered for or completed this course, please email wagn1400@umn.edu to gain access. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the course.
Registration is $20. If you took the previous version of the course (before 2025), you will be required to complete the updated version of the course to maintain your Food Preservation Consultant status. If you have previously registered for or completed this course, please email wagn1400@umn.edu to gain access.
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the course.
** You will be automatically emailed a ticket, please disregard you do not need it for this course**
Friday, Sept. 12, 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 13, 6-9 a.m.
Please allow 3-5 business days to receive your replacement name badge.
Location: Crex Meadows Wildlife Management Area Visitor’s Center, Grantsburg WI (attendees will drive themselves)
Two session class:
Wednesdays, September 10 & Sept. 17
2 Session class- Wednesdays, September 10 & 17
6 Sessions- Fridays, September 26, October 3, 10, 24, 31 and November 7, 2025
2 Sessions: Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28
LOCATION: Borlaug Hall on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108
Join members of the Department of Plant Pathology for a hands-on workshop on how to identify and diagnose plant problems! You'll learn how to distinguish plant problems caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses from issues caused by herbicide damage and nutrient deficiencies.
PLEASE DISREGARD THE TICKET YOU RECEIVE WITH THIS ORDER. YOU WILL NOT NEED IT.
6 Wednesdays, Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19
We encourage you to register your entire party together so we can seat you accordingly.
We’re happy to accommodate special dietary needs whenever possible! Please share any requests (such as vegetarian, nut-free, or shellfish-free) at the time of ticket purchase so we can prepare for your visit.
A quick note on tickets: Tea tickets are nonrefundable. However, we understand plans can change — tickets may be rescheduled to another tea date up to 14 days before your original reservation, pending availability. A $5 rescheduling fee per order applies.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 29 at 3:00 p.m.
Cancellation PolicyYou may cancel and receive a refund minus a $5 cancellation fee if we are contacted prior to August 29th. After August 29th there will be no refunds. Please call or email the Education Office to cancel your reservation.
Registration Questions?
Arboretum Education Office arbedu@umn.edu612-301-1210Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, November 18Time: 5–8 p.m.
Please select tickets for you and your family. There are two options:
A ticket that includes dinner
A ticket for lights-only viewing
Both ticket types are free. Your selection helps us plan appropriately for catering.
This event is a celebration of the hard work by all departments in preparing for Winter Lights and an opportunity to make any final adjustments to the lights or décor before the public opening on November 20.
Two session class: Saturday, December 6, 2025 1-3:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 7, 2025 1-3:30 p.m.