Find more room on the 2025 December calendar for reporting ice covering lakes and snow covering ground and the second winter of the year. On Thursday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 6, you are invited to events at Minnesota North College – Vermilion Campus, 1900 E Camp Street, Ely, MN.
Before fall semester ends in December and second semester begins in January, join in wrapping up 2025 and getting help for 2026.
Presentation on Winter Bird and Upcoming Nature Events
On Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4-5:30 p.m., the Ely Field Naturalists will offer the 60 species or more birds possible to see on the upcoming Ely Christmas Bird Count and at some time during the upcoming winter.
Meet the birds that spend winters in northeastern Minnesota and that you may encounter on your property, at your bird feeders, or elsewhere.
Join us in Classroom NS 111 for this free Winter Bird Session that will prepare you to get more enjoyment out of winter and participate with others in upcoming nature activities.
If you have questions or want more information, call (218)235-8078 or contact [email protected].
Bring information to share about your interests and experiences with birds to share.
Winter has arrived. Let’s take full advantage of it. Bring your 2026 calendar for additions.
Saturday, December 6 Workshop at Vermilion Campus
Now that Autumn has past and the ground is covered with snow, Minnesota North College and the Ely Field Naturalists welcome the North St. Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District to our community. They will help us help them prepare for next year while this year unmet challenges are fresh in mind.
North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District will host an invasive species workshop on Dec. 6 in Ely from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Minnesota North College - Vermilion room CL-104.
It will feature natural resource professionals in the area and cover a variety of topics regarding invasive species in northern Minnesota as well as how to treat and handle them. It is a free event.
Funding is also available to landowners to treat priority species. Lunch will also be provided.
There will be a site visit to an area with invasive species along the Trezona Trail and discuss the work that is being done in the future to treat that area (weather dependent).
