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Valley View Park
Sunday, September 30, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
An Early Fall Sunday Morning Hike
Where: Valley View Park, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
When: Sunday September 30, 2018 (10AM to Noon)
Leaders: Jyneen Thatcher, Naturalist and MNNPS Program Coordinator
Join Jyneen and other MNNPS members in exploring a small dry prairie remnant in a city park in Oak Park Heights. The park has undergone restoration efforts by the environmental studies classes at Stillwater High School, including buckthorn removal and prairie reconstruction, but the only management in this remnant has been prescribed burns. We will add to the species list which currently includes fall species that include upright gentian, multiple species of Liatris, and rattlesnake master.
The remnant is on a knob, but will be reached via an access road and narrow dirt trail. Total distance of walking is approximately 1 mile to and from the parking lot.
Directions: Generally south of Hwy 36 on Osgood Ave, immediately north of the Minnesota State Prison. Search for GPS location using 5425 North Osgood Avenue, Oak Park Heights, which will direct you to the intersection with Valley View Park Road, the access to the park.
Field trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. To register, send an email to: Ken Arndt <ken.arndt@mnrinc.us>