Sunday, June 8th, 10 - 10:45am
Ease into the day with a 45-minute community yoga session designed to wake up the body and mind. Bring a yoga mat or blanket if you’d like to sit or lie down, or simply join in standing. The session includes accessible stretches, breath awareness, and light movement to prepare you for a bike ride—or just to enjoy a grounded start to your day. Led by a local yoga teacher and volunteer water steward, this class invites connection to self, community, and nature.

Sunday, June 8th, 11am - 1pm
Join us for an 18-mile bike tour around the Purgatory Creek watershed. This is an intermediate-level ride, and participants should be prepared for uneven terrain, changes in elevation, and a moderate tempo. Trails are a mix of pavement and dirt. Riders must be 14+.

Sunday, June 8th, 11am - 2pm
Stop by North Lotus Lake Park between 11-2 on Sunday, June 8th! RPBCWD will have crafts, yard games, free ice cream and more. Learn about the upcoming North Lotus Lake Park Project, and read a Storybook Trail while strolling the 0.5 mile loop around the park.

Monday, June 9th, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Rain barrels help reduce the amount of runoff flowing across your property by capturing and storing rainwater from your roof, which can then be reused to water your garden or irrigate your lawn. This workshop will walk you through how to convert a retired oak wine barrel into a beautiful rain barrel of your very own. Cost: $45.

Wednesday, June 11th, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Celebrate Creek Week with the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District and local artist Kimberly Boustead with a Paint & Sip evening on Wednesday, June 11th at the O.G. Coffee & Wine Bar! Kimberly will give a brief introduction into foraging plants to create inks, followed by time to paint your aquatic scene. Cost: $10.

Thursday, June 12th, 6 - 8pm
Join RPBCWD and the Eden Prairie Outdoor Center for a Learn-to-Canoe Night on Staring Lake! Learn basic water safety before setting off on a lake paddle. Canoes can hold 2 adults with up to 2 children. Life jackets and equipment provided. All skill levels welcome!

Saturday, June 14th, 9 - 11am
Join RPBCWD for a volunteer planting day! We will be adding hundreds of plants to the Pioneer Trail Wetland Restoration Project. Parking at the site is limited - please meet at the RPBCWD office at 9am for a light breakfast prior to carpooling to the site. Limited shuttle service available. RSVP requested below.

All month long!
The watershed district encompasses three creeks: Riley, Purgatory, and Bluff creeks. As they wind their way toward the Minnesota River, these creeks pass through multiple wetlands and lakes. These waterbodies offer many opportunities to hike, boat, fish, watch wildlife, and more! This June, get out and explore some of our favorite spots in the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District with the RPBCWD Passport Adventure.