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Cambria Wildlife Management Area
Saturday, July 13, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
A Mid-Summer’s Hike through Remnant and Restored Prairie as well as Upland and Lowland Forest
Where: Cambria, Minnesota (Blue Earth County)
When: Saturday July 13th, 2019 (9 AM to 11AM)
Leader: Megan Benage, MNDNR Regional Ecologist
Come join us for a nature hike and tour of Cambria Wildlife Management Area. This 81 acre site is nestled in the Minnesota River Valley and offers views of remnant and restored prairie as well as lowland forest with several interesting groundwater seeps along the hillside. In 2018, the DNR salvaged 106 Indian plantain from a nearby mine site and transplanted them onto the WMA to help enhance the local population.
Come get refreshed by spending a bit of time in nature, observing the deep purple spikes of Liatris, the yellow blooms of coneflower, and the tiny bursts of red pollen on the purple prairie clover. If there’s time, participants will take part in an inventory exercise where we count the number of stems of Indian plantain in the transplant location. There is only one mowed access trail otherwise participants will be walking through tall prairie and grassland vegetation. Sturdy footwear for walking on uneven ground, sunscreen, a hat, and water are recommended.
Directions/Parking Information: Cambria Wildlife Management Area is located in Blue Earth County. From Cambria, go 0.5 miles southeast on State Hwy 68 to 239th Lane and turn East, go 2/3 of a mile. The WMA is on the North (left hand) side of the road.
A parking area is located North of the “T” of 491st Ave and 239th St (44.228644, -94.303183). A second parking area is located 0.2 miles East of the before mentioned parking area North of 239th Street. Please use two available parking areas and do not park on 239th Street. Carpooling is strongly recommended!
In case of severe weather, we will wait for it to pass and shift the trip time accordingly. In the unlikely event that we must cancel, we will email you.
Field trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. This trip is limited to 20 participants.