Dinners on the Bluff: 2027 Speaker Series
We're going back to our roots!
Dinners on the Bluff is going back to its roots—with lower prices and more ways to enjoy the evening!
For the 2027 season, guests will experience Dinners on the Bluff much like they did when the series first launched over 20 years ago! We're bringing the dining experience in-house with Eagle Bluff's new culinary team, returning to buffet-style meals and BYOB (with a small selection of beverages available for purchase, too), and lowering the price!
Last but not least, thanks to the generous support of our donors, we're also able to offer FREE admission to the presentation portion of the evening! (Pre-registration requested; space limited to 20 seats.)
Spread the word and gather your friends...let's break bread and learn together!
Description
ABOUT DINNERS ON THE BLUFF:
Connect, learn, and dine with experts from around the region on a variety of topics relevant to our community. Paired with a locally-sourced, themed meal each event aims to showcase interesting information, delicious dishes, and meaningful discussion.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
5:00 pm - Doors Open, Check-In, and Social
5:30 - Dinner Service Begins (Buffet-style; menus are noted in the individual events.)
6:30 pm - Presentation
7:15 pm - Q&A
Lineup
February 20: Oat Mafia
SPEAKER: Shea-Lynn Ramthun, Sustainable Farmer & Soil Health Organizer, Land Stewardship Project Shea-Lynn Ramthun is a sixth-generation farmer from Cannon Falls, Minnesota, where her family raises rotationally grazed Black Angus cattle and grows a variety of crops using no-till and cover cropping practices. Passionate about sustainable agriculture and soil health, Shea-Lynn is actively involved with the Land Stewardship Project (LSP), participating in workshops, field days, and its Farm Beginnings program. She also serves on LSP’s Animal Agriculture Steering Committee, helping advance sustainable farming practices and responsible land stewardship. (Website: landstewardshipproject.org)
March 20: River Restoration Panel
Join us Saturday, March 20, for Dinner on the Bluff: River Restoration Panel, featuring regional experts exploring the river restoration efforts happening throughout southeastern Minnesota, including along the Root River near Eagle Bluff in Lanesboro. Hear from the people leading and carrying out this work as they discuss why river restoration matters, how projects are designed and implemented, and the benefits for local ecosystems and wildlife. Panelists will share lessons learned, challenges encountered in the field, and what these efforts mean for the future health of our rivers and surrounding landscapes. MEET THE PANELISTS: Jennifer Biederman Habitat Program Director, Minnesota Trout Unlimited Riley Buley, Ph.D. District Administrator, Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District Mike Majeski Conservation Biologist, Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. Dennis Barth President, Barth Construction, Inc. DINNER MENU: Coming soon!
April 25: Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery Project
SPEAKER: Siah St. Clair, Chair, Red-Headed Woodpecker Recovery Project Siah St. Clair is originally from Michigan and has a master’s degree in environmental interpretation from Michigan State University. For 42 years he worked as a director of nature centers, including 35 years as director of Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley, MN. Siah is a former president of the Minnesota Naturalists Association and also the founding president of the Minnesota Association for Environmental Education. Siah is an accomplished nature photographer and did all the photography for the popular book A Field Guide to the Natural World of the Twin Cities. For 35 years Siah was a licensed bird bander and directly involved in the capture and banding of over 15,000 mostly passerine birds which included 111 species. Siah is currently the chair of the Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery project which conducts and supports research, education, and habitat improvements for Red-headed Woodpeckers. Siah has created over 600,000 videos and pictures of Red-headed woodpeckers, their behaviors, animals they interact with, and the habitats they live in. He has produced 8 books, 12 papers, and 5 story videos with his photography and experiences with Red-headed Woodpeckers. (Website: redheadwoodpeckerrecovery.org) DINNER MENU: Coming soon!
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