Events at Linnaeus Arboretum

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Soup and Sandwich Seminar: Renewable Energy and Utilities - Friends or Foes?

March 18

Tensions are rising between advocates of renewal energy and electric utilities over what role renewal energy should play in our electricity supply. Come for a discussion with Jim Dontje, (director, Environmental Studies Program/Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation) of how utility business models can support or hinder the development of clean energy.

Reservation and pre-payment required before the event.

*Meal served at 11:30am. Talk begins at 12:00 P.M. and is over by 1:00 P.M. 

Cost is $8 for Arboretum Members, $9 for non-members.
Credit card payment: Go to gustavustickets.com or call the Ticketing Office at 933-7590.
Mail check payment to: Shirley Mellema, Linnaeus Arboretum, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082
Questions? Contact arboretum@gustavus.edu or call 933-6181.

 

Upcoming events
Date Event
Mar 18 11 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: Renewable Energy and Utilities - Friends or Foes?https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-renewable-energy-and-utilities-friends-or-foes-2/44844Melva Interpretive Center, Linnaeus Arboretum
Past events
Date Event
Feb 28 9–10:30 am Tree Pruning Basics at the Arbhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/tree-pruning-basics-at-the-arb-2/44757Linnaeus Arboretum
Feb 18 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: The Story of Winterhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-the-story-of-winter/44066Melva Interpretive Center, Linnaeus Arboretum
Dec 11, 2014 7–9 pm Christmas and Conservationhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/christmas-and-conservation/43490Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus College
Dec 10, 2014 5:30–7:30 pm Friends of Linnaeus Arboretum Membership Appreciation Open Househttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/friends-of-linnaeus-arboretum-membership-appreciation-open-house/43523Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Dec 3, 2014 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: The 2014 Elections: What Happened? What's Next?https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-the-2014-elections-what-happened-what-s-next/42583Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Nov 19, 2014 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: Let Love Serve.https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-let-love-serve/42576Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Oct 24, 2014 5:30–9 pm Jack-O-Lantern Night Hikehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/jack-o-lantern-night-hike-4/43192Linnaeus Arboretum
Oct 23, 2014 5–7 pm Geocaching in the Arbhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/geocaching-in-the-arb/43177Linnaeus Arboretum
Oct 22, 2014 6:30–9 pm Kenny Salwey: Tales of a River Rat - Canceledhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/kenny-salwey-tales-of-a-river-rat-canceled/42984Heritage Banquet Room, Jackson Campus Center
Oct 11, 2014 11 am to 5 pm Fall Fest in the Arbhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/fall-fest-in-the-arb-3/42988Linnaeus Arboretum
Sep 24, 2014 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: A Preview: Nobel Conference 50 Where Does Science Go from Here?https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-a-preview-nobel-conference-50-where-does-science-go-from-here/42575Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Jun 24, 2014 8 am to 5 pm Arboretum Nature Camphttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/arboretum-nature-camp/42019Melva Lind Interpretive Center Linnaeus Arboretum
Jun 23, 2014 8 am to 5 pm Arboretum Nature Camphttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/arboretum-nature-camp/42018Melva Lind Interpretive Center Linnaeus Arboretum
May 21, 2014 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminarhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar/41716Melva Lind Interpretive Center
May 5–9, 2014 Arboretum Medallion Hunthttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/arboretum-medallion-hunt/41790Linnaeus Arboretum
Apr 29, 2014 7–8 pm Tai Chi in the Arbhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/tai-chi-in-the-arb-3/41617Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus College
Apr 16, 2014 11:30 am to 1 pm April 16 Soup and Sandwich Seminarhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/april-16-soup-and-sandwich-seminar/41547Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Apr 12, 2014 10–11 am Springtime Arboretum Egg Hunthttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/springtime-arboretum-egg-hunt-2/41541Linnaeus Arboretum
Mar 19, 2014 11:30 am to 1 pm SOUP AND SANDWICH SEMINAR -Dr. Sanjive Qazi, Gustavus Biology Dept., "Epigenetics, Cancer, and Evolution by Natural Selection"https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-dr-sanjive-qazi-gustavus-biology-dept-epigenetics-cancer-and-evolution-by-natural-selection/41251Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Mar 18, 2014 4:30–6 pm Geocaching Challengehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/geocaching-challenge/41416Interpretive Center at the Gustavus Arboretum
Mar 11, 2014 6–8:30 pm Solar Heat Workshophttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/solar-heat-workshop/41258Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Feb 19, 2014 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar - Dr. Anna Versluis, Geography Department: Geo-engineering: Can we engineer our way out of climate change?https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-dr-anna-versluis-geography-department-geo-engineering-can-we-engineer-our-way-out-of-climate-change/40661Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Dec 18, 2013 11:30 am to 1 pm Get Ready For Obamacare (The Affordable Care Act): Kirk Beyer, Director Of Human Resourcehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/get-ready-for-obamacare-the-affordable-care-act-kirk-beyer-director-of-human-resource/39965Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Dec 11, 2013 7–8 pm Christmas Cookie and Carol Karaokehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/christmas-cookie-and-carol-karaoke/40257Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus
Dec 7, 2013 10–11 am Composting with Redwormshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/composting-with-redworms/40225Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center
Nov 20, 2013 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: An Overview Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine: Dr. Bill Shores, Local Physicianhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-an-overview-of-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-dr-bill-shores-local-physician/39960Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Nov 9, 2013 10–11 am Introduction to Geocachinghttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/introduction-to-geocaching/40021Linnaeus Arboretum
Oct 30, 2013 7–8 pm Arb Scare 2013https://gustavus.edu/calendar/arb-scare-2013/39944Arboretum Trails
Oct 23, 2013 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: Integration at Gustavus by Bruce Gray '61https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-integration-at-gustavus-by-bruce-gray-61-2/39850Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Oct 12, 2013 11 am to 5 pm Fall Fest in the Arbhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/fall-fest-in-the-arb/39694Linnaeus Arboretum
11 am to 5 pm Fall Fest in the Arb - Gustie Scarecrow Contesthttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/fall-fest-in-the-arb-gustie-scarecrow-contest/39699Linnaeus Arboretum
Oct 4, 2013 8–9:30 pm Arb Night Hikehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/arb-night-hike/39707Linnaeus Arboretum
Sep 19, 2013 6–7:30 pm Tallgrass Prairie Walkhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/tallgrass-prairie-walk-4/39656Linnaeus Arboretum (Coneflower Prairie Garden site)
Sep 18, 2013 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar Series: Speaker, Steve Mellema: Preview of Nobel Conferencehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-series-speaker-steve-mellema-preview-of-nobel-conference/39427Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Jul 27, 2013 10–11 am On the Hunt for Pond Creatureshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/on-the-hunt-for-pond-creatures-2/38948Linnaeus Arboretum
Jul 23, 2013 6–7 pm Tall Grass Prairie Walkhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/tall-grass-prairie-walk/38869Linnaeus Arboretum
Jun 22, 2013 10–11:30 am Turtles in the Arboretumhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/turtles-in-the-arboretum/37209Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus
May 15, 2013 7–8 pm Pre-Finals Bashhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/pre-finals-bash-2/38536Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus
11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: Herb Chilstrom, "Have You Seen Evidence of God at the Arb Lately?"https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-herb-chilstrom-have-you-seen-evidence-of-god-at-the-arb-lately/38246Melva Lind Interpretive Center
May 11, 2013 10–11:30 am Insects in the Arboretumhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/insects-in-the-arboretum/37207Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus
Apr 29, 2013 7:15–8:15 pm Tai Chi in the Arbhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/tai-chi-in-the-arb/38383Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus College
Apr 24, 2013 3–6 pm 40th Anniversary Celebration of Linnaeus Arboretumhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/40th-anniversary-celebration-of-linnaeus-arboretum/38326Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center
Apr 17, 2013 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar: Tom Romaine, MN DNR Forestry, "Burn Notice -- conducting a prescribed grassland burn”.https://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-tom-romaine-mn-dnr-forestry-burn-notice-conducting-a-prescribed-grassland-burn/38171Melva Lind Interpretive Center
Mar 23, 2013 10–11:30 am Eastertime Arboretum Egg Hunthttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/eastertime-arboretum-egg-hunt/37205Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus
Mar 20, 2013 11:30 am to 1 pm Soup and Sandwich Seminar Series: Speaker, Russell Webster: The Psychology of Evilhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/soup-and-sandwich-seminar-series-speaker-russell-webster-the-psychology-of-evil/38060Melva Lind Interpretive Center