New Central Minnesota Chapter
for Minnesota Master Naturalists

You are invited to our first get-together

When: Tuesday, January 19, 5:30—8:00 p.m.

Where: Saint John’s University, New Science Center, Collegeville, MN 56321
Directions

From 5:30—6:30, join your fellow Master Naturalist Volunteers
to learn about and discuss the formation of a new
Central Minnesota Chapter of the MNat program.

  • What is a chapter?
  • What are the benefits?
  • Tell us what you need from a chapter to enrich your MNat learning and volunteering experience?

Show your support for this chapter.
Refreshments will be provided by the Chapter Coordinating Committee.

Then from 6:30—8:00 p.m., attend a lecture sponsored by
Saint John’s Arboretum (qualifies for advanced training).
The lecture is free for students of all ages and members of
Saint John’s Arboretum; $5 for non-members.
Minnesota Natural History Lecture Series

A Look at Extrasolar Planets
Sarah Yost, CSB/SJU professor of astronomy

Extrasolar planets - planets outside our solar system: What do we know about them? How do we know about them? Astronomers are interested in finding out if there are other Earth-like environments out there. What might that mean for our planet and our solar system? At the end of the lecture, sky permitting, join us for some naked-eye constellation-hopping to a few stars known to harbor planets.