BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Native Plant Society - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mnnps.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Native Plant Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180609T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180609T130000 DTSTAMP:20180428T182954Z CREATED:20180428T182954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180428T182954Z UID:754-1528538400-1528549200@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Avon Hills Forest Scientific and Natural Area DESCRIPTION:Explore strongly-rolling morainal terrain that supports a large tract of mature mesic hardwood forest with small vernal wetlands\nWhere: Avon Hills Forest SNA\, Avon\, Minnesota \nWhen: Saturday June 9\, 2018 (10AM to 1PM) \nLeaders: Michael Lee\, Plant Ecologist/Botanist w/the MN DNR Biological Survey\, and Jyneen Thatcher\, Naturalist and MNNPS Program Chair \nThis 350-acre SNA lies in the heart of central Minnesota’s 65\,000-acre Avon Hills region. The region is known for its constellation of high value natural and cultural features within the often strongly rolling terrain of the St. Croix Moraine. \nThe two units of the SNA are characterized by classic kettle and kame topography which supports extensive hardwood forest. The broader landscape that the Avon Hills SNA is located in is dotted with wet depressions\, pot holes and lakes. Uplands are dominated by mesic oak forest\, while lowland plant communities feature tamarack swamp and black ash seepage swamp. \nIn a 2009 study of 41 SNAs\, Avon Hills Forest SNA ranked highest in state-designated species in greatest conservation need: many of which rely on the SNA’s interior forest conditions (large\, intact tracts). Notable birds include cerulean warbler\, red-shouldered hawk\, veery and blue-winged warbler. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. To register\, send an email to: Ken Arndt URL:https://mnnps.org/event/avon-hills-forest-scientific-and-natural-area/ LOCATION:Avon Hills Forest SNA\, Quaker Rd\, Albany\, MN\, 56307\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Avon-Hills-SNA-6-9-18-field-trip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180610T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180610T120000 DTSTAMP:20180428T183905Z CREATED:20180428T183905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180428T183905Z UID:758-1528624800-1528632000@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Valley View Park DESCRIPTION:An Early Summer Sunday Morning Hike\nWhere:         Valley View Park\, Oak Park Heights\, Minnesota \nWhen:           Sunday June 10\, 2018 (10AM to Noon)        \nLeaders:       Jyneen Thatcher\, Naturalist and MNNPS Program Coordinator \nJoin 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 plants such as prairie phlox\, prairie violet\, purple-lipped twayblade\, lupine\, and short prairie grasses. \nThe 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. \nDirections:  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 \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. To register\, send an email to: Ken Arndt URL:https://mnnps.org/event/valley-view-park/ LOCATION:Valley View Park\, 5425 North Osgood Avenue\, Oak Park Heights\, MN\, 55082\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Valley-View-Park-6-10-18-field-trip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180625 DTSTAMP:20180428T191626Z CREATED:20180428T190915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180428T191626Z UID:762-1529712000-1529884799@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Flora of the Central Sand Plain of Wisconsin Black River State Forest DESCRIPTION:An Overnight Trip to Multiple Sites in Black River State Forest\nWhere:       near Black River Falls\, Wisconsin \nWhen:        Saturday June 23rd and June 24th\, 2018 \nLeader:      Steve Eggers\, Senior Ecologist for the St. Paul District Corps of Engineersand MNNPS Board Memberand Jennifer Kamm\, Merjent\, Inc. \nMeet in Black River Falls\, Wisconsin\, travel time of approximately 2 hours\, 15 minutes from St. Paul\, MN. Spend Saturday afternoon exploring various habitats. Stay overnight either at the Pigeon Creek Campground within the state forest\, or at motels in Black River Falls. Super 8\, Comfort Inn and Suites\, Best Western and Days Inn are all in the vicinity of the intersection between Interstate 94 and Highway 54. Spend the next morning exploring additional habitats and then travel back that afternoon. \nTwenty-eight rare plant species (listed below) in habitats as varied as saturated\, acidic sands to tamarack swamps to Sphagnum bogs to white pine/jack pine swamps. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. To register\, send an email to: Ken Arndt \nThis field trip is full\, registration is for a waiting list only. \nPlant List: URL:https://mnnps.org/event/flora-of-the-central-sand-plain-of-wisconsin-black-river-state-forest/ LOCATION:Black River State Forest\, Black River Falls\, WI\, 54615\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Black-River-Forest-6-23-18-field-trip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180623T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180623T150000 DTSTAMP:20180428T192420Z CREATED:20180428T192420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180428T192420Z UID:771-1529758800-1529766000@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Springbrook Nature Center - Dragonflies 101 DESCRIPTION:Dragonflies 101\nWhere:       Springbrook Nature Center (Fridley) \nWhen:        Saturday June23\, 2018(1:00PM to 3:00PM)     \nLeader:      John Arthur\, MNNPS Board Member and Dragonfly Expert \nDigital dragonflies in an analog world? Join us for a different kind of field trip with a focus on dragonflies. We will spend about a half hour in the classroom reviewing dragonflies and then spend about an hour out in the wetland looking for dragonflies\, taking their photos when we can get them to pose and netting those that do not want to pose. We will have a projector available so the image will be shown on a very large screen instead of a computer monitor. There is no charge to participate\, but pre-registration is required. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. To register\, send an email to: Ken Arndt URL:https://mnnps.org/event/springbrook-nature-center-dragonflies-101-2/ LOCATION:Springbrook Nature Center\, 100 85th Ave.\, N.W.\, Fridley\, MN\, 55432\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Springbrook-Nature-Center-6-23-18-field-trip.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR