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Minnesota’s North Shore
Thursday, May 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Presenter: Chel Anderson, retired botanist & plant ecologist.
A hybrid in-person (Dakota Lodge) and on-line Zoom meeting. The recorded Zoom presentation is available on the Videos page.
7:00 PM Meeting starts, doors will open sometime after 6:30 PM
This will be our first in-person meeting for the plant society in over three years and we hope some of you are able to join us once again! For those who are unable to be there, the option of viewing the presentation through Zoom will continue to take place.
Talk Summary: Northeastern Minnesota straddles the extreme edges of two major North American biomes: the Eastern Deciduous Forest and the Boreal Forest. At this crossroads we find the Lake Superior watershed and MN North Shore. A whirlwind tour of this place—from origins and climate to the diversity and relationships of lands, communities of plants and animals and waters, including Lake Superior— will give you an introduction to one of Minnesota‘s marvel-filled landscapes just as winter relinquishes its firm grip.
About the Presenter: Chel has lived and worked in northeastern Minnesota since 1974. She began her career with the USFS on the Superior National Forest, then transitioned to a consulting botanist, forest and plant ecologist. Before retiring to the rest of her life in 2019, she thrived for a couple of decades as a lead plant ecologist and botanist with the Minnesota Biological Survey. She is co-author with Adelheid Fischer of, North Shore—A Natural History of Minnesota’s Superior Coast.
Other Plant Society Business
Board Member Elections: We will have an in-person vote at the May meeting. Those who are current members of the society will be able to vote. The board of directors has suggested the following slate:
John Arthur (Incumbent)
Jennifer Kamm (Incumbent)
David Remucal (Incumbent)