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Today is Visitor's Day at NCROC 3-7pm ! U of MN's North Central Research & Outreach Center in GR

https://ncroc.cfans.umn.edu/

Once a year NCROC opens its doors to visitors to find out about all their research and work.  This year includes things like a Bog Boardwalk Tour, Wild Rice Paddies Tour, Cattle Research, Pollinator Studies, Community Gardens and a whole lot more.  It's free to the public and fun for all ages - including Farmer Ed's Petting Zoo.  Boreal Brewers will have free brew samples, Culver's will provide samples of custard and Duke Skorich BBQ will be selling food. 

NCROCis located on the campus of ICC in Grand Rapids at 1861 Highway 169 East.

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