Scheduled Events


Prairie Restoration
Planting Prairie Seed

All events scheduled for 2011 are now complete.

Look for more upcoming events in future issues of the newsletter or contact Lee Kingsbury at 651-462-2015.



Recent Events

Community Picnic - September 24, 2011
Celebration of National Public Lands Day. Hay rides, nature walks and special activities for kids and families are planned.  
Click here to see flyer of the days activities and events.

Summer Work Day and Potluck - August 6, 2011
Volunteers playing in the dirt to piece together a play area next to the picnic pavillion. To see pictures of the work and the end result click here.

Friends of Anderson Park volunteer Rob Jutz receives "Super Volunteer" recognition    News clipping

Chimney Swift Tower
Chimney Swift Tower
Nature Tour - June 11, 2011
Learn about the natural history, wildlife, wildflowers and stories of Anderson Park. Led by Tom Anderson, Naturalist and great-grandson of the original owner of the property.

Spring Birding Tour - May 14th, 2011
The Spring Birding Tour, led by Joe Sausen and Tom Anderson, identified 52 bird species on their morning walk. View List

Chimney Swift Tower Install - April 30th, 2011
The Chimney Swift Tower is completed and installed just to the north of the park pavillion.

Spring Boardwalk workday - March 26, 2011     
With two crews working that day, considerable progress was made. Additional workdays by the Isanti STS workcrew has made further progress since these pictures were taken.  View Pictures

Board walk brush clearing - January 22, 2011
Clearing brush from the trail bed that will contain the boardwalk was completed on this crisp sunny January morning. We now look forward to the boardwalk installation (see March 26th activity above).

Trail Maintenance
Clearing Trails
Anderson Park Grand Opening – September 25th, 2010
A celebration on National Public Lands Day has officially opened Anderson Park.   View Pictures  View News Article