ALL ARE WELCOME
Day 1: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Virtual, statewide event
Day 2: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
In-person, at five sites across the state:
- Arrowhead: Chisholm, MN, at the Minnesota Discovery Center
- Central: Sartell, MN, at the Sartell Community Center
- Metro: Plymouth, MN, at the Plymouth Community Center
- Northwest: Bemidji, MN, at Northwest Technical College
- Southern: Mankato, MN, at VINE Faith in Action
Our regional and statewide partners include AARP Minnesota, Age-Friendly Freeborn County, Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, Central Minnesota Council on Aging, Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging, Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, University of St. Thomas, and VINE Faith in Action.
Regional Exchanges are free to attend.
Registration and details coming soon!
SEPTEMBER
NATURE AS WE AGE:
CONNECTING PEOPLE, PLACE, AND PURPOSE
DATE
September 25, 2026
TIME
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN
COST
FREE
HOSTS
Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, Northland Foundation, Duluth Age-Friendly and the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council.
SUMMARY
We’re celebrating aging and nature in Northeastern Minnesota! Please join us for Nature As We Age: Connecting People, Place, and Purpose, a regional convening focused on strengthening connections between older adults, nature, and community across Northeast Minnesota.At the convening, participants will:
- Explore the physical, mental, and social benefits of nature
- Discover practical, adaptable ways to advance age-inclusion, learn how to remove barriers, and explore programs that can be scaled across Northland communities
- Strengthen cross sector relationships and build a collaborative approach that unites aging services, health, parks and recreation, and volunteers
AUDIENCE
All are welcome! This event is designed for community members, volunteers, nature-based and outdoor recreation organizations, aging services professionals, community nonprofits, caregivers, and anyone interested in supporting healthy aging through nature.
CONTACT
Do you have an Age-Friendly event to add to the calendar? Share the details in our event submission form and we'll post it!
Do you have questions about Age-Friendly technical assistance events? Contact Lydia Morken.
To learn more about the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council's work, including our grants and priorities, visit our full website.
