Rainy Lake Ethnobotanical Garden

Listen for birdsong, feel the breeze off Rainy Lake, smell milkweed in bloom, taste ripe raspberries, see chipmunks scurry across the path. and learn about Ojibwe ethnobotany as you stroll through this one-acre garden of plants native to this area.

 

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  What's Happening Now?

  Find out about garden seasons and special events.

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  Ojibwe Ethnobotany

  Learn about the importance of plants in Ojibwe culture and how the Ojibwe people have traditionally used the native plants in this region.

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  Plants of Voyageurs

  Discover the trees, shrubs, berries, wildflowers, grasses, mosses, and ferns that grown in Voyageurs forests, wetlands, and rocky outcrops.

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  Garden Explorer Jr. Ranger

  Unearth the secret of becoming a Garden Explorer Jr. Ranger by completing activities in the garden or learning on-line.

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  Maps

  Navigate your way to and through the ethnobotanical garden at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.

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  Garden History

  Dig deeper into the history of the Rainy Lake Ethnobotanical garden.

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  Garden as Classroom

  Complement your classroom teaching by bringing your students to the garden or by having us send an invasive species travel trunk to you.

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  Volunteer Opportunities

  Get your garden fix. From gardening to teaching to finding information, if you have a few hours or a few weeks, we have a project for you.