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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T090000
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SUMMARY:Rare Plant and Plant Community Phenology at the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, July 11th from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nWhere: Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve\, 2660 Fawn Lake Drive NE\, East Bethel\, MN 55005\nCost*: $10 for Current Members of the Wetland Professionals Association\n$30 for Nonmembers and $10 for students (both include a 1-year WPA membership)\n*All money collected goes directly to support the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve\nGuide: Jason Husveth\, Principal Ecologist at Critical Connections Ecological Services (CCES) \nJoin us for a full day ecological and botanical field trip to the Bison Enclosure area of the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. This is a unique opportunity to visit and botanize the diverse wetlands\, prairies\, and savannas within the Cedar Creek Bison Enclosure in a year where there will be no bison present. We discuss landscape setting\, surficial geology and soils\, hydrology\, plant community ecology and rare species autecology. Jason will cover the identification of over a dozen rare plant species of the Anoka Sand Plain\, including some of the rarest species in the state. \nPre-registration is required. Please see the July 2025 Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve Field Trip flyer for more details and registration information. Space is limited so please reply at your earliest convenience.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/rare-plant-and-plant-community-phenology-at-the-cedar-creek-ecosystem-science-reserve/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T151011Z
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SUMMARY:Judge C.R. Magney State Park
DESCRIPTION:A day of touring the State Park. \nWhere: Judge C.R. Magney State Park 4051 MN-61\, Grand Marais\, MN\nWhen: Saturday September 14th\, 2024 (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)\nLeader: Chel Anderson\, Retired DNR Botanist and Plant Ecologist\, Minnesota Biological Survey and co-author of North Shore—A Natural History of Minnesota’s Superior Coast. \nCome join us as we say goodbye to summer and embrace fall while enjoying the scenic Judge C.R. Magney State Park. The field trip will be led by Chel Anderson and will involve a discussion of local natural history\, late summer botany\, and the scenery of one of Minnesota’s great State Parks. \nParticipants will meet at 10AM at the Visitor Center at 4051 MN-61 north of Grand Marais approximately 15 miles. As always\, this field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 10 registrants. In the event of potential bad weather\, participants will be notified of any changes to the day. \nTo register for this event please contact:\nScott Milburn at scott.milburn@mnrinc.us \nDownload the flyer: MNNPS FIeld Trip Judge C.R. Magney State Park 091424
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/judge-c-r-magney-state-park/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20240622T190001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T190101Z
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SUMMARY:Tettegouche State Park
DESCRIPTION:A day of touring the State Park \nWhere: Tettegouche State Park 5702 MN-61\, Silver Bay\, MN 55614 \nWhen: Saturday July 13th\, 2024 (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM) \nLeaders: Kurt Mead\, Head Naturalist at Tettegouche State Park\, Author of Dragonflies of Minnesota\, Wisconsin\, and Michigan\, and  Joe Walewski\, Naturalist at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center and lichen expert. \nCome join Kurt and Joe for a tour of the Tettegouche State Park where participants will tour part of the Park in the morning followed by lunch on-site (bring your own) and then another walk to other areas of the property. \nParticipants will meet at 10AM at the Visitor Center at 5702 MN-61 in Silver Bay. As always\, this field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. In the event of potential bad weather\, participants will be notified of any changes to the day. \nTo register for this field trip\, email Ken Arndt at  ken.arndt@mnrinc.us
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/tettegouche-state-park/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20240414T210638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T003747Z
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SUMMARY:Schueler Wildlife Management Area Field Trip (Rescheduled)
DESCRIPTION:Where: Schueler Wildlife Management Area\nLocated 1 mile north of Rushford\, MN west of Highway 43\, Fillmore County\nWhen: Recheduled – Saturday May 4th\, 2024 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.)\nLeader: Michael Lee\, Botanist with Minnesota Biological Survey \nPlease join your fellow MNNPS Members on a fun field trip to Schueler WMA. The tour will include a rich diversity of spring ephemerals including snow trillium and squirrel corn\, as well as rare ferns and sedges\, on a large north-facing bluff along Rush Creek. Further details are provided in the flyer: MNNPS – Schueler WMA Field Trip-4May2024 \nThe trip is open to all MNNPS members but pre-registration is required. To register for the event\, email Jennifer Kamm at Jennifer.kamm@stantec.com
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/schueler-wildlife-management-area-field-trip/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240414T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240324T224228Z
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SUMMARY:Seminary Fen SNA Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Please join your fellow MNNPS members in an effort to remove buckthorn that is encroaching on a rare plant population at Seminary Fen SNA on Sunday April 14\, 2024\, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will be cutting and treating the buckthorn and stacking the cuttings. We will have plenty of tools for everyone. We will go get coffee when we finish. Download the flyer for further details. \nThis event is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. Please register by April 12. \nTo register for the event\, contact Jennifer Kamm at Jennifer.kamm@stantec.com.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/seminary-fen-sna-volunteer-day/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20240222T182651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T183125Z
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SUMMARY:Seminary Fen SNA Volunteer Event
DESCRIPTION:Please join your fellow MNNPS members in an effort to remove buckthorn that is encroaching on a rare plant population at Seminary Fen SNA on Sunday March 3\, 2024\, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will be cutting and treating the buckthorn and stacking the cuttings. We will have plenty of tools for everyone. We will go get coffee when we finish. Download the flyer for further details. \nThis event is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. Please register by February 28. \nTo register for the event\, contact Jennifer Kamm at Jennifer.kamm@stantec.com.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/seminary-fen-sna-volunteer-event/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20230808T144600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T144600Z
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SUMMARY:Tiffany Bottoms Train Ride
DESCRIPTION:Where: On Highway 25 about 4.5 miles south of Durand\, Buffalo County\, Wisconsin\nWhen: Saturday\, September 9th\, 1-5 p.m.\nLeaders: Steve Eggers\, Jennifer Kamm \nCome join your fellow MNNPS friends on Saturday\, September 9th for the unique experience of an open air\, antique train ride into an expansive\, high quality floodplain forest of the Chippewa River. The event is hosted by the Chippewa Valley Motor Car Association. Enjoy stops with short hikes into floodplain forests\, savannas and prairies. \nPlease see the flyer for more details. \nYou must be a member of the Minnesota Native Plant Society to participate. Register for this trip by emailing Jennifer Kamm at Jennifer.kamm@stantec.com
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/tiffany-bottoms-train-ride/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230513T160000
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CREATED:20230409T142520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T142520Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Butterfly Trek
DESCRIPTION:This trip is scheduled for May 13 -OR- May 20\, depending on weather. \nFor a dozen years now\, Stillwater butterfly enthusiast Dean Hansen has led a day-long trip to look for spring butterflies in the jack pine/oak barrens in northwest Wisconsin’s Burnett County. \nThis field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 8 registrants. Contact field trip coordinator Ken Arndt to register: ken.arndt@mnrinc.us \nDownload the flyer for more information: MNNPS Field Trip – Spring Butterfly Trek May 13 or 20
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/spring-butterfly-trek-2/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20230408T175554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T142557Z
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SUMMARY:Geology\, Birds\, and Plants of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce Galer and Jennifer Kamm for a discussion of the geology and natural history of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and hike the Blue Hill Trail. \nThis field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 25 registrants. Contact field trip coordinator Jennifer Kamm to register: jennifer.kamm@stantec.com \nDownload the flyer for more information: MNNPS Field Trip – Sherburne Nat’l Wildlife Refuge May 7
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/geology-birds-and-plants-of-the-sherburne-national-wildlife-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230430T140000
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CREATED:20230408T175050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T142621Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Ephemerals\, Sedges\, and Birds of Old Growth Hardwood Forest in SE MN
DESCRIPTION:Join Michael Lee and Jennifer Kamm in exploring a rich hardwood forest on the bluffs along Partridge Creek In southeastern Minesota. \nThis field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 25 registrants. Contact field trip coordinator Jennifer Kamm to register: jennifer.kamm@stantec.com \nDownload the flyer for more information: MNNPS Field Trip – Partridge Creek April 30
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/spring-ephemerals-sedges-and-birds-of-old-growth-hardwood-forest-in-se-mn/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20230304T215139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230304T215139Z
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SUMMARY:Hastings SNA Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Help Remove Buckthorn Encroachment on Snow Trillium Population \nWhere: Hastings Scientific and Natural Area\, Hastings\, MN\nWhen: Sunday March 26th\, 2023\, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m.\nLeader: Jennifer Kamm \nPlease join your fellow MNNPS members in an effort to remove buckthorn that is encroaching on a snow trillium population at Hastings SNA. We will be cutting and treating the buckthorn and stacking the cuttings. We will have plenty of tools for everyone. We will meet at the CP Adams City Park parking lot on the north side of Leduc Drive and walk to our treatment area on the south side of Leduc Drive in the south unit of the SNA. We will go to Schoolhouse Scoop for ice cream when we finish. \nHastings SNA consists of two parcels totaling 64.9 acres. The southeast unit where we will be working\, is about 43 acres and dominated by mesic oak forest\, with old-growth red oak\, sugar maple\, and basswood on steep north-facing bluffs and bluff tops. Sugar maple-basswood forest covers a small section of the mid-slope\, and emergent marsh\, pond and floodplain forest cover low-lying areas. Talus slopes and steep escarpments of dolomitic limestone provide habitat for mosses\, lichens\, and liverworts. The northwest parcel\, about 26 acres\, is entirely in the Vermillion/Mississippi River floodplain and consists of floodplain forest and emergent marsh. The Vermillion River covers about 3 acres here as it meanders through this parcel. Silver maple dominates the forest\, with green ash and American elm. The site topography is varied\, with a 52-meter (170 feet) difference in elevation across the site. \nThis event is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. \nDownload the flyer for maps\, directions\, and more information: MNNPS – Hastings SNA Volunteer Day \nTo register for this event please contact:\nEvent Coordinator: Jennifer Kamm\, jennifer.kamm@stantec.com or 612-875-0543 \nPlease register by March 20th
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/hastings-sna-volunteer-day/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T120000
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CREATED:20230130T152925Z
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SUMMARY:Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Geology\, Birds\, and Plants of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge\nWhere: Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Oak Savanna Learning Center\n16797 289th Avenue Northwest\, Zimmerman\, Minnesota 55398\nWhen: Saturday February 25th\, 2023 (9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m.)\nLeader: Bruce Galer\, Professional Geologist\, Sherburne NWR Volunteer\, Master Naturalist\, and Jennifer Kamm\, Environmental Consultant\, Master Naturalist \nCome join Bruce Galer and Jennifer Kamm for a discussion of the geology and natural history of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and hike the Blue Hill Trail. A one-hour presentation at the Oak Savanna Learning Center will discuss how the glaciers shaped the landforms we see in the Refuge today\, and how these landforms\, along with water\, influence vegetation and other organisms. Then follow us to the Blue Hill Trail just west of the Learning Center to hike the trail and observe geologic features\, birds\, and winter botany. The 30\,700-acre refuge was established in 1965 at the urging of local conservationists and hunters interested in restoring the wildlife values of the St. Francis River Basin. Following that\, the refuge became and remains the largest public land holding in Sherburne County. The refuge is now a wild remnant at the meeting of the western prairies and the northern woods\, with oak savanna\, prairie opening\, forest\, wetland and riverine habitats. \nDownload the flyer with additional information: MNNPS Field Trip – Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Feb 25 2023 \nThis trip is open to MNNPS members only. To register\, please contact: \nField Trip Coordinator: Jennifer Kamm. For more information\, feel free to contact\nJennifer at jennifer.kamm@stantec.com or 612-875-0543 \nPlease register by February 24th
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/sherburne-national-wildlife-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20220902T145501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T145716Z
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SUMMARY:Ordway Prairie Plant Identification Focusing on Native Prairie and Wetland Species
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, September 17th\, 2022 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM\nWhere: Ordway Prairie\, 31505 MN Highway-104\, Glenwood\, MN 56334 (See directions below)\nLimit: 20 People\, open to all MNNPS members\nPlease register by September 1st by emailing jennkamm8@gmail.com \nNote: The topography within the SNA is hilly and there are not designated trails.\nGuide: Rhett Johnson – DNR Prairie Specialist \nRhett Johnson has worked for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for five years where his duties include prairie management\, developing easements on private lands\, prescribed fire\, ecological evaluation\, and teaching people about plants. His career has included working for a private ecological consulting firm\, The Nature Conservancy\, and the University of Minnesota\, Crookston. Rhett also worked for eight years as an independent botanist on projects all over the country. Rhett has a Bachelor of Science in biology from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in biology from the University of Minnesota\, Duluth. \nAgenda:\n11:45-12:00 Gather at Parking Area\n12:00-2:45 Tour of Various Sites and Hands-On Plant Identification\n2:45-3:00 Wrap-up Q&A and Discussion \nThe grasslands of the Great Plains once covered one fifth of the North American Continent. Ordway Prairie represents a fraction of what remains after the West was settled. Visitors are reminded of the history of the Great Plains through the numerous granite boulders and potholes that are evidence of the area’s glacial past. The relatively undisturbed quality of Ordway Prairie’s grasslands and wetlands attracted the Nature Conservancy more than 30 years ago. Rhett will guide a tour of Ordway Prairie focusing on grass identification. However\, we’ll identify as many plants as we can in both wetland and upland areas. \nItems to Bring:\nHat\nSunglasses\nWater/snacks\nBug/tick Spray\nPen or Pencil\nNotebook\nPlant Identification Books\nHand Lens\nBoots\, tick gators\, long pants/sleeves (ticks and poison ivy are present) \nCoordinator: Jennifer Kamm. For more information\, feel free to contact Jennifer at jennkamm8@gmail.com or 612-875-0543. \nOrdway Prairie Location\n31505 MN Highway-104\, Glenwood\, MN 56334\nPark in the pull-out parking area off Minnesota Highway 104. \n \nLink to directions via Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/AidKXXdXbPuZkJ2P6
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/ordway-prairie-plant-identification-focusing-on-native-prairie-and-wetland-species/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20220610T152604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220703T184320Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Where: Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve – Bethel\, MN\n2660 Fawn Lake Dr NE\, East Bethel\, MN 55005 \nWhen: Saturday July 9\, 2022 (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM) \nLeaders: Katrina Freund\, Postdoctoral Associate (Department of Horticultural Science)\, University of Minnesota and Barb Delaney\, Professional Plant Ecologist and Botanist \nCome join Katrina and Barb for a tour of the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve where participants will tour part of the reserve in the morning followed by lunch on-site (bring your own) and then another walk to other areas of the property. Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve is a University of Minnesota biological field station with many ecosystems and species found throughout the forests and grasslands of North America. \nParticipants will meet at 10AM at the Lindeman Center at 2660 Fawn Lake Drive NE in East Bethel. \nAs always\, this field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. Contact Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. In the event of potential bad weather\, participants will be notified of any changes to the day.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/a-tour-of-cedar-creek-ecosystem-science-reserve/
LOCATION:Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve\, 2660 Fawn Lake Dr NE\, East Bethel\, MN\, 55005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20220610T152113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T152113Z
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SUMMARY:The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Tour
DESCRIPTION:A tour of the Horticultral Research Center and walk through the Arboretum grounds. \nWhere:           U of M Landscape Arboretum – Chaska\, Minnesota\nWhen:             Saturday June 18th\, 2022 (10:00 AM to 1:00 PM)\nLeaders:         David Remucal\, Curator of Endangered Plants & Adjunct Professor (Department of Horticultural Science)\, University of Minnesota and MNNPS Board Member \nCome join David Remucal for a tour of the Horticultural Research Center (HRC) at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum followed by a walk through parts of the Arboretum. The first part of the field trip will be a tour of the HRC where David will be giving participants a look at the Rare Plant Rescue Program work that he is involved with. After touring the HRC\, everyone will then go to the Arboretum for a walk with David to observe some of the many unique plants (probably native plants 😉) found throughout the grounds. After that you are free to enjoy the rest of the Arboretum on your own and at your own pace. The HRC is located 1 mile west of the Arboretum on Hwy. 5 and it should only take a few minutes to travel between sites. \nParticipants will be meeting at 10AM at the HRC where the field trip will begin and will then drive to the Arboretum following the HRC tour. It has been arranged by David to have the entrance fee for the Arboretum waived for those attending this field trip. \nAs always\, this field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. In the event of potential bad weather\, participants will be notified of any changes to the day. \nContact Ken.Arndt@mnrinc.us to register for this trip.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/the-university-of-minnesota-landscape-arboretum-tour/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr.\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20220407T200224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T200224Z
UID:1221-1653123600-1653148800@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Butterfly Trek - Crex Meadows to the Namekagon Barrens
DESCRIPTION:Where:       Northwestern Wisconsin\, near Grantsburg \nWhen:        Saturday May 21\, 2022 (9:00 AM to 4:00PM) \nLeader:       Dean Hansen\, local butterfly enthusiast \nFor a dozen years now\, Stillwater butterfly enthusiast Dean Hansen has led a day-long trip to look for spring butterflies in the jack pine/oak barrens in northwest Wisconsin’s Burnett County. \nThe trip will begin at the Visitors’ Center for the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area just north of Grantsburg\, WI\, and will end up on the Namekagon Barrens in far northeast Burnett County. This area in Wisconsin is very sandy\, lightly populated\, has square miles of county land to explore\, and has a fine component of spring butterflies to see. The dry plant communities here feature lots of lupines\, blueberries\, bearberries\, jack pines\, and New Jersey tea. All of these (and other) native plant species are the specific host plants for the larvae of various species of butterflies. A beautiful bog with cotton grass and wild cranberries will also be explored to look for its unique butterfly fauna. \nWhat butterfly species might be seen? Four species of “blues\,” four species of elfins\, five species of dusky winged skippers\, and the Olympia Marble are very likely\, and a host of others butterflies are strong possibilities. Several of these species are in flight only in early May to early June\, and if one doesn’t see them then\, one won’t see them for the rest of the year. Hopefully\, some of the overwintering butterfly species will still be in flight. The best viewing year was 2012\, when 18 butterfliers saw a total of 31 butterfly species. 2017 was\, well\, a dismal failure; spits of snow at 9 AM kept butterfly numbers seen to zero. That’s butterflying in May up here on the tundra. But we still had fun! \nWe will start at the Crex Meadows Visitors’ Center at 9 AM and end up somewhere on Gomuluk Fire Lane on the Namekagon Barrens about 4 PM. Most of the viewing is within 100’ or less of the road\, so don’t let any mobility issues keep you from joining us. \nYou MUST have had two Covid-19 vaccinations to participate. There will be a limit of ten participants for each day (May 14th & 21st). \nThe trip is open to MNNPS members only and preregistration is required. Email Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register; specify which day you prefer.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/spring-butterfly-trek-crex-meadows-to-the-namekagon-barrens-2/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20220407T195948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T200246Z
UID:1217-1652518800-1652544000@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Butterfly Trek - Crex Meadows to the Namekagon Barrens
DESCRIPTION:Where:       Northwestern Wisconsin\, near Grantsburg \nWhen:        Saturday May 14\, 2022 (9:00 AM to 4:00PM) \nLeader:       Dean Hansen\, local butterfly enthusiast \nFor a dozen years now\, Stillwater butterfly enthusiast Dean Hansen has led a day-long trip to look for spring butterflies in the jack pine/oak barrens in northwest Wisconsin’s Burnett County. \nThe trip will begin at the Visitors’ Center for the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area just north of Grantsburg\, WI\, and will end up on the Namekagon Barrens in far northeast Burnett County. This area in Wisconsin is very sandy\, lightly populated\, has square miles of county land to explore\, and has a fine component of spring butterflies to see. The dry plant communities here feature lots of lupines\, blueberries\, bearberries\, jack pines\, and New Jersey tea. All of these (and other) native plant species are the specific host plants for the larvae of various species of butterflies. A beautiful bog with cotton grass and wild cranberries will also be explored to look for its unique butterfly fauna. \nWhat butterfly species might be seen? Four species of “blues\,” four species of elfins\, five species of dusky winged skippers\, and the Olympia Marble are very likely\, and a host of others butterflies are strong possibilities. Several of these species are in flight only in early May to early June\, and if one doesn’t see them then\, one won’t see them for the rest of the year. Hopefully\, some of the overwintering butterfly species will still be in flight. The best viewing year was 2012\, when 18 butterfliers saw a total of 31 butterfly species. 2017 was\, well\, a dismal failure; spits of snow at 9 AM kept butterfly numbers seen to zero. That’s butterflying in May up here on the tundra. But we still had fun! \nWe will start at the Crex Meadows Visitors’ Center at 9 AM and end up somewhere on Gomuluk Fire Lane on the Namekagon Barrens about 4 PM. Most of the viewing is within 100’ or less of the road\, so don’t let any mobility issues keep you from joining us. \nYou MUST have had two Covid-19 vaccinations to participate. There will be a limit of ten participants for each day (May 14th & 21st). \nThe trip is open to MNNPS members only and preregistration is required. Email Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register; specify which day you prefer.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/spring-butterfly-trek-crex-meadows-to-the-namekagon-barrens/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20211206T180311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T180311Z
UID:1189-1641718800-1641736800@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Sax-Zim Bog Winter Snowshoe Hike
DESCRIPTION:Birding\, Botany and More!  \nWhere:           Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center – 8793 Owl Avenue\, Toivola\, MN 55765 \nWhen:             Sunday January 9th\, 2022 (9:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.)    \nLeader:           Clinton Nienhaus\, Head Naturalist\, Friends of Sax-Zim Bog \nCome join Clinton Nienhaus\, Head Naturalist with the Friends of Sax-Zim Bog\, for a tour of Sax-Zim Bog. Snowshoes are a great way to continue being active during the winter season and are a great way to explore hard to get to locations in the Bog. Join us for a leisurely hike and learn a little bit about boreal forests and animal sign present during the winter. Many visitors to the Sax-Zim Bog in the winter season come to find the elusive Great Gray Owl. Others come for the more readily seen\, bright\, and vocal finches. This field trip will not only look for some of these bright winter visitors\, such as Pine Grosbeak\, Evening Grosbeak\, Common Redpoll\, and Crossbills\, but we will take some time to learn about their ecology. Snowshoes are required and there are a few pairs that can be borrowed from the Welcome Center. \nThis trip is limited to 15 participants and you must be a MNNPS member to participate. To register for this field trip please contact: \nField Trip Coordinator: Jennifer Kamm at jennifer.kamm@stantec.com or 612-875-0543 \nPlease register by January 1st \nDownload the Sax Zim MNNPS Field Trip Flyer for the agenda\, maps and additional information.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/sax-zim-bog-winter-snowshoe-hike/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211030T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20211010T213136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211010T213339Z
UID:1172-1635588000-1635598800@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Prairie Restoration and Management for Multiple Goals \nWhere: Crow-Hassan Park Reserve 12595 Park Drive\, Rogers\, MN\nWhen: Saturday October 30th\, 2021 (10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m.)\nLeader: John Moriarty\, Senior Wildlife Manager\, Three Rivers Park District \nCome join John Moriarty\, Senior Wildlife Manager for Three Rivers Park District for a tour of Crow-Hassan Park Reserve. John will discuss work conducted to restore\, establish\, and manage wildlife habitats\, especially prairies\, at Crow-Hassan. Prairie now covers 1\,200 acres within the 2\,600-acre park which has been established through a mix of seeding and burning in pockets around core\, existing prairie. Strategic fires are conducted to help clear remaining trees and nonnative grasses\, restore nutrients to the soil\, and provide a positive reboot for native plant growth. Grasses are established first. Then every year after a burn\, the district overseeds with wildflowers\, with additional seedings every five years. To date\, 20 species of grasses and sedges have been planted at Crow-Hassan\, as have 85 species of wildflowers. Wildlife conservation efforts at the Reserve has included reintroductions of Bullsnakes\, Plains Hog-nosed Snakes\, and Regal Fritillary as well as management for Blanding’s turtles. \nAgenda: \n\n9:45-10:00 Gather at Parking Area\n10:00-12:00 Tour Established Prairie Areas up to Prairie Lake\n12:00 -12:45 Tour Additional Prairie Establishment (optional)\n12:45-1:00 Wrap-up Q&A and Discussion\n\nThis field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. \nItems to bring if you need or want to: \n\nHat\nSunglasses\nWater/snacks\nBug/tick Spray\nPen or Pencil\nNotebook\nPlant Identification Books\nHand Lens\nBoots\, tick gators\, long pants/sleeves (ticks and poison ivy may be present)\n\nTo register for this field trip please contact: \nField Trip Coordinator: Jennifer Kamm. For more information\, feel free to contact Jennifer at jennifer.kamm@stantec.com or 612-875-0543 \nPlease register by October 28th \nCrow-Hassan Park Reserve Location\n12595 Park Drive\, Rogers\, MN 55374\nPark at the Crow-Hassan Trail Head on Park Preserve Road \n \nDirections from the Twin Cities area: \nFollow I-494 N\, use left two lanes to take exit 27 for I-94 W towards St. Cloud (8.4 mi). Take exit 207A-207B toward MN-101 S (0.8 mi). Keep left at the fork to continue on exit 207A\, follow signs for MN-101/County Rd 81/Rogers (0.3 mi). Use the 2nd from the left lane to turn left onto MN-101 S (0.2 mi). Continue onto Main Street. Turn right on Main Street (1.1 mi). Turn left onto Territorial Rd (2.3 mi). Turn left onto Hassan Parkway (1.6 mi). Turn right onto Park Drive. Park at the Crow-Hassan Trail head (green pin drop on image below).
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/crow-hassan-park-reserve/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20210723T213303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T213303Z
UID:1160-1631361600-1631372400@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Ordway Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Plant Identification Focusing on Native Prairie and Wetland Species  \nWhere: Ordway Prairie\, 31505 MN Highway-104\, south of Glenwood\, MN \nWhen: Saturday September 11th\, 2021 (Noon to 3:00 PM) \nLeader: Rhett Johnson\, DNR Prairie Specialist \nCome join Rhett Johnson for a day of native prairie and wetland plant identification at Ordway Prairie located in western MN south of Glenwood\, MN off of highway 104. Rhett Johnson has worked for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for five years where his duties include prairie management\, developing easements on private lands\, prescribed fire\, ecological evaluation\, and teaching people about plants. His career has included working for a private ecological consulting firm\, The Nature Conservancy\, and the University of Minnesota\, Crookston. Rhett also worked for eight years as an independent botanist on projects all over the country. \nThe grasslands of the Great Plains once covered one fifth of the North American Continent. Ordway Prairie represents a fraction of what remains after the West was settled. Visitors are reminded of the history of the Great Plains through the numerous granite boulders and potholes that are evidence of the area’s glacial past. The relatively undisturbed quality of Ordway Prairie’s grasslands and wetlands attracted the Nature Conservancy more than 30 years ago. Rhett will guide a tour of Ordway Prairie focusing on grass identification. However\, we’ll identify as many plants as we can in both wetland and upland areas. \nAgenda: \n11:45-12:00  Gather at Parking Area \n12:00-2:45  Tour of Various Sites and Hands-On Plant Identification \n2:45-3:00 Wrap-up Q&A and Discussion \nThis field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. \nItems to Bring:\n \n\nHat\nSunglasses\nWater/snacks\nBug/tick Spray\nPen or Pencil\nNotebook\nPlant Identification Books\nHand Lens\nBoots\, tick gators\, long pants/sleeves (ticks and poison ivy are present)\n\nTo register for this field trip please contact:\nField Trip Coordinator: Jennifer Kamm. For more information\, feel free to contact Jennifer at jennifer.kamm@stantec.com or 612-875-0543 \nPlease register by September 1st \nOrdway Prairie Location \n31505 MN Highway-104\, Glenwood\, MN 56334 \nPark in the pull-out parking area off Minnesota Highway 104 \n \nDirections from the Twin Cities area:\nFollow I-94 W to MN-23 in St. Joseph Township (65 miles). Take exit 164 for MN-23 toward Paynesville/Waite Park (26.9 mi) Turn left onto MN-23 W. Take the ramp to MN-4 N/Hwy 55W. Turn right onto MN-4/Hwy 55 W (21.4 mi). Slight left onto Co Hwy 8 (3.0 mi). Slight left to stay on Co Hwy 8. Slight left to say on Co Hwy 8. Turn right to stay on Co Hwy 8. Turn left onto MN-104 S (3.2 mi). Turn left into the pull-out parking circle\, your destination will be on the right.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/ordway-prairie/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T164500
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20210723T210556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T210808Z
UID:1155-1628332200-1628354700@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:A day along the Mississippi River Canoeing and Hiking
DESCRIPTION:An aquatic vegetation tour of Weaver Bottoms followed by a xeric vegetation tour of Kellogg-Weaver Dunes SNA \nWhere: Weaver & Kellogg\, Minnesota (SE MN) \nWhen: Saturday August 7th\, 2021 (10:30 AM to 4:45 PM) \nLeaders: Steve Eggers\, Retired Senior Ecologist for the St. Paul District Corps of Engineers and MNNPS Board Member\, and Jennifer Kamm\, Senior Environmental Scientist at Stantec and MNNPS Board Member \nCome join Steve Eggers and Jennifer Kamm for a day of aquatic plant identification canoeing Weaver Bottoms followed by a xeric vegetation tour of Kellogg-Weaver Dunes SNA. Both of these areas are close to one another and are located just off of Highway 61 in southeastern Minnesota. \nThe day will start at Weaver Bottoms on the Mississippi River where we will enjoy the morning and early afternoon flat-water canoeing into backwater areas at a nice slow pace. Following the canoeing\, those who wish to continue the day botanizing will get a tour of the xeric vegetation found at Kellogg-Weaver Dunes SNA. This SNA is home to one of the most significant nesting sites of Blanding’s turtle as well as hosting a suite of vegetation unique to this sand dune plant community. \nThis field trip is for members of the MN Native Plant Society only and will be limited to 20 registrants. Participants are expected to provide their own canoe or kayak. Make sure to bring food and water for the day and in the event of potential bad weather\, participants will be notified of any changes to the day. \nTo register for this field trip please contact:  \nField Trip Coordinator: Jennifer Kamm. For more information\, feel free to contact Jennifer at jennifer.kamm@stantec.com or 612-875-0543 \nSchedule for the Day: \n10:30 am: Meet at Weaver Bottoms public boat ramp on east side of Highway 61 (cross over the railroad tracks) in town of Weaver\, MN \n11:00 am-2:00 pm: Canoe/kayak Weaver Bottoms for aquatic vegetation tour \n2:00 pm-2:45 pm Load up canoes/kayaks and drive to Kellogg-Weaver Dunes SNA \n2:45 pm-4:45 pm: Hike the SNA for xeric vegetation tour \nThe following is a link to Google Maps for Weaver Bottoms to Kellogg-Weaver Dunes SNA\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/1Lgf2qfP1q7krUW67 \nThe following is a link to Google Maps for St. Paul to Weaver Bottoms\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/ezncTrzJBJ2TFh35A
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/a-day-along-the-mississippi-river-canoeing-and-hiking/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190824T100000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190622T175821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T202600Z
UID:935-1566640800-1566640800@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Moose Mountain SNA\, A Late Summer Hike in the North Shore Highlands
DESCRIPTION:Where:       Duluth\, Minnesota \nWhen:        Saturday August 24th\, 2019 (Time TBD) \nLeaders:     Brooke Haworth\, MNDNR NE Region Plant Ecologist & AmberBeth VanNingen\, MNDNR SNA NE Region Specialist \nMoose Mountain SNA is located in Duluth\, in the North Shore Highlands ECS subsection. Moose Mountain is a bedrock ridge “held up” by an underlying erosion-resistant diabase sill\, formed by intrusion of magma between pre-existing rock layers. At its peak\, the mountain rises nearly 550 feet above the elevation of Lake Superior\, which is less than a mile away as the crow (or raven) flies. \nThe SNA straddles the ridge\, hosting both north- and south-facing forested slopes. It was selected for protection as an excellent example of northern hardwoods\, in particular a 55-acre stand of old-growth sugar maple-basswood forest. This stand has been the focus of research into dynamics of northern hardwood communities along Minnesota’s north shore\, exploring ways that human-caused climate change might affect the distribution of sugar maple trees. The remainder of the site’s uplands are dominated by aspen-birch forest\, while lowlands in the northwest corner of the SNA near the Lester River are occupied by wet forest\, with black ash\, aspen and balsam poplar. \nLogistics \n\nMeet at 10 am at the (small) SNA parking area. Carpooling from Duluth could be helpful.\nDirections: north from Duluth on MN Hwy 61 N\, to Lester River Rd (Co Rd 12) for 3.4 miles. Parking lot on east side of road. Lat/Lon: 46.881545\, -91.983906\n\nNotes: This SNA features steep/sloped terrain throughout. Can be slippery and wet. Bring appropriate hydration and field gear. \nField 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.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/moose-mountain-sna-a-late-summer-hike-in-the-north-shore-highlands/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190818T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190818T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190622T174512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T201756Z
UID:929-1566118800-1566126000@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:St. Croix Savanna SNA\, A Late Summer Hike above the St. Croix River
DESCRIPTION:Where:       Bayport\, Minnesota (Washington County) \nWhen:        Sunday August 18th\, 2019 (9AM-11AM)    \nLeaders:     Jyneen Thatcher\, Naturalist & MNNPS Program Coordinator \nCome join Jyneen and other MNNPS members for a morning hike through St. Croix Savanna Scientific Natural Area. This SNA with its dramatic topography site protects one of the best remaining examples of hill prairie in the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Dry gravel prairie blankets the slopes and crest of the bluff\, transitioning to savanna with widely-spaced burr and pin oaks on the flat terrace\, then to oak woodland. \nSt. Croix Savanna SNA is a dry savanna that exhibits a significant diversity of grasses: hairy and side oats grama\, needle and thread\, prairie dropseed\, and many others. Several species of goldenrod\, sunflower\, aster\, and blazing star join the prairie gentian\, coreopsis\, flowering spurge\, potentilla\, fleabane\, coneflowers\, and hoary vervain in an ever-changing palette of prairie color. Rare kitten tails grow in the partial shade of bur oaks; other rare species found here include James’ polanisia\, Illinois tick-trefoil\, and a species of pinweed. \nPark at the end of the unnamed road on the north end of the SNA\, lat/long 45.007117\, -92.786157. \nField 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.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/st-croix-savanna-sna-a-late-summer-hike-above-the-st-croix-river/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190622T173526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T173645Z
UID:922-1564228800-1564236000@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Hoffman Prairie State Preserve\, A Joint Field Trip with the Iowa Native Plant Society
DESCRIPTION:Where:       Cerro County (north central Iowa)\, Iowa \nWhen:        Saturday July 27th\, 2019 (12PM-2PM)       \nLeaders:     Mark J. Leoschke\, Botanist\, Wildlife Bureau of the Iowa DNR & Larissa Mottl\, Ecologist\, Stantec \nJoin us for a joint field tour with members of the Iowa Native Plant Society! We’ll visit Hoffman Prairie State Preserve\, a tallgrass prairie pothole complex with mesic to wet prairie and pothole marshes of various sizes\, near the city of Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County\, north-central Iowa. Owned by The Nature Conservancy\, this 36-acre preserve supports over 150 plant species. Some of the summer blooms at the preserve include butterfly weed\, Indian paintbrush\, prairie coreopsis\, prairie larkspur\, showy tick-trefoil\, pale purple coneflower\, rattlesnake master\, compass plant\, wood lily\, and white camass. \nThe tour will be led by botanist Mark Leoschke\, botanist for the Wildlife Bureau of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in Des Moines. MN NPS member\, Larissa Mottl\, will help organize a carpool from Minnesota. There are two natural areas near the Hoffman Prairie State Preserve that are also worth a botanical hike while folks are in the Clear Lake area–Union Hills Wildlife Area and Pilot Knob State Preserve. Please contact Larissa (651-272-5237) if you’d like to carpool and if you’re interested in a hike at the other preserves. \nDirections: This state preserve is located just north of U.S. Highway 18 between Clear Lake and Ventura. From the intersection of U.S. Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 18 in Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County (Interstate Interchange #194) drive west on U.S. Highway 18 (you will pass by a number of businesses including fast food restaurants\, regular restaurants\, convenience store/gas stations\, a Fareway grocery store\, etc.). Travel approximately 5 miles to Cardinal Avenue (a gravel road just west of the preserve. There is a sign for the prairie on the north side of the road) and turn north (right). Park your vehicle on the east (right) side of Cardinal Avenue (43.134557\, -93.457882). Bring boots if you want to visit the wetter portions of the preserve. \nCarpooling will be an option for participants for attending this field trip. Trip leader Larissa Mottl will be arranging this for the folks from Minnesota going down to Iowa for the day. \nField 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.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/hoffman-prairie-state-preserve-a-joint-field-trip-with-the-iowa-native-plant-society/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190713T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190622T155149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T155833Z
UID:914-1563008400-1563015600@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Cambria Wildlife Management Area
DESCRIPTION:A Mid-Summer’s Hike through Remnant and Restored Prairie as well as Upland and Lowland Forest\nWhere:       Cambria\, Minnesota (Blue Earth County) \nWhen:        Saturday July 13th\, 2019 (9 AM to 11AM)  \nLeader:       Megan Benage\, MNDNR Regional Ecologist \nCome 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. \nCome 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. \nDirections/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. \nA 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! \nIn 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. \nField 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.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/cambria-wildlife-management-area/
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190419T221809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192650Z
UID:899-1561208400-1561215600@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Dragonflies 101
DESCRIPTION:Where:       Springbrook Nature Center (Fridley)\nWhen:        Saturday June 22\, 2019 (1:00 PM 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. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/dragonflies-101-3/
LOCATION:Springbrook Nature Center\, 100 85th Ave.\, N.W.\, Fridley\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190419T221021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192619Z
UID:893-1560690000-1560700800@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Dean Lakes Conservation Area
DESCRIPTION:Following up on our 2018 presentation\, visit the conservation open space of this mixed-use development and enjoy learning about the remnant oak woodlands\, wetlands\, and restored prairies. \nWhere: Dean Lakes Development\, Shakopee\, Minnesota\nWhen: Sunday June 16\, 2019 (1-4PM)\nLeaders: Doug Mensing\, Senior Ecologist w/ Applied Ecological Services (AES)\nMatt Lasch\, Regional Contracting Manager w/ AES \nThe Dean Lakes mixed-use development lies on the shore of Deans Lake in the Minnesota River Valley. Recognized by the City of Shakopee as a conservation priority\, the development of this site required careful planning and conservation practices. Attendees will learn about the site’s natural history\, how the land changed over time\, and what conservation development strategies were applied. \nWalking a paved trail most of the time\, we will visit remnant and restored natural communities: oak woodlands\, savannas\, wetlands (natural and restored)\, and restored prairies. Hopefully the lupine will be in bloom! Other interesting native plant species we anticipate encountering include silky prairie clover (Dalea villosa var. villosa) and plains snakecotton or prairie cottonweed (Froelichia floridana). Bring your dad…or dads\, bring your kids – it’s Father’s Day! \nWe’ll plan to meet at the east end of Dean Lakes Blvd…there is a cul-de-sac with established parking spots along the south side of the road. \nField 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.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/dean-lakes-conservation-area/
LOCATION:Dean Lakes Conservation Area\, 5080 Dean Lakes Blvd\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190419T215802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192542Z
UID:886-1558774800-1558785600@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Plants and Observations of Change on the Sandplain
DESCRIPTION:Where:       Bethel\, Minnesota (northern Anoka County)\nWhen:        Saturday May 25th\, 2019 (9 AM to Noon\, with picnic lunch after)   \nLeaders:     Barb Delaney\, Botanist and Plant Ecologist \nBarb Delaney will lead MNNPS members on a morning hike into Helen Allison Savanna\, one of the more unique plant communities of the Anoka Sandplain. If you have never seen an oak savanna\, this is your chance. See large\, open-grown bur oaks with a suite of prairie plant species understory. Helen Allison Savanna was named for Helen Allison Irvine\, “Minnesota’s grass lady\,” who wrote a text on the 180 grasses of Minnesota. This SNA lies within the Anoka sand plain\, providing an excellent example of sand dune plant succession\, with blowouts and dunes in various stages of stabilization by pioneer species. \nCommunity types found on the site include oak sand savanna\, dry prairie with bur oak and pin oak\, thickets of willow and aspen\, and sedge marshes in scattered depressions. Trees and shrubs characteristic of a savanna are found here: pin oak\, bur oak\, American hazelnut\, chokecherry\, and quaking aspen. Other savanna species include lead plant\, smooth sumac\, slender willow\, steeple bush\, aster\, and goldenrod. Look on the dunes for pioneer sand plants such as sea-beach needle grass and hairy panic grass. Sedge meadows contain tussocks of Hayden’s sedge\, along with marsh fern and blue-joint grass. Other rare plant species occurring here include rhombic-petaled evening primrose and tall nut-rush. \nIn 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. \nField 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.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/spring-plants-and-observations-of-change-on-the-sandplain/
LOCATION:Helen Allison SNA\, 22795 County Rd 15\, East Bethel\, MN\, 55011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190419T214410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192509Z
UID:881-1558170000-1558195200@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Butterfly Trek
DESCRIPTION:Where: Crex Meadows to the Namekagon Barrens\nWhen: Saturday\, May 18\, 2019 (9:00 AM to 4:00PM)\nLeader: Dean Hansen\, local Butterfly Enthusiast \nFor the past eleven years\, Stillwater butterfly enthusiast Dean Hansen has led a day-long trip to look for spring butterflies in the jack pine/oak barrens in northwest Wisconsin’s Burnett County. \nThe trip will start at the Visitors’ Center at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area just north of Grantsburg\, WI\, and will end up on the Namekagon Barrens in far northeast Burnett County. This area in Wisconsin is very sandy\, lightly populated\, and with square miles of county land to explore. And there is a fine component of the spring butterflies to see. The dry plant communities here feature lots of lupines\, blueberries\, bearberries\, jack pines\, and New Jersey tea. All of these (and other) native plant species are the specific host plants for the larvae of various species of butterflies. A beautiful bog with cotton grass and wild cranberries will also be explored to look for its unique butterfly fauna. \nWhat butterfly species might be seen? Four species of “blues\,” four species of elfins\, five species of dusky winged skippers\, and the Olympia Marble are very likely\, and a host of others butterflies are strong possibilities. Several of these species are in flight only in mid-May to early June\, and if one doesn’t see them then\, one won’t see them for the rest of the year. The best viewing year was 2012\, when 18 butterfliers saw a total of 31 species. 2017 was\, well\, a dismal failure; spits of snow at 9 AM kept butterfly numbers seen to zero. That’s butterflying in May up here on the tundra. But we still had fun! \nWe will start at the Crex Meadows Visitors’ Center at 9 AM and end up somewhere on Gomuluk Fire Lane on the Namekagon Barrens about 4 PM. Most of the viewing is within 100’ or less of the road\, so don’t let any mobility issues keep you from joining us. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. You MUST let me know if you will be coming—I will have to limit the group to 18 participants. Contact Dean Hansen at hanse112@umn.edu or 651-439-8770.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/spring-butterfly-trek/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows\, 102 East Crex Avenue\, Grantsburg\, WI\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190512
DTSTAMP:20260605T161553
CREATED:20190419T213108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192428Z
UID:873-1557532800-1557619199@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Communities in the Springtime
DESCRIPTION:Where: Lost Valley Prairie SNA (Washington County) & Kellogg Weaver Dunes SNA (Wabasha County)\nWhen:   Saturday May 11th\, 2019         \nLeaders:  TBD \nJoin members of the Friends of Minnesota Scientific & Natural Areas and others on an all-day outing to Lost Valley Prairie SNA and Kellogg Weaver Dunes SNA to explore these prairie communities in the springtime. Folks will get to learn from site stewards and retired SNA staff about the history of each SNA as well as get to explore the natural resources found at each one. If time permits the group will be stopping at Bald Eagle Bluff SNA on the way back to the Twin Cities. Also\, the group may be renting a van to carpool everyone on the trip so a fee will be associated with this trip but that amount has not been finalized. \nLocated on one of the northern most limestone outcrop prairie areas\,  Lost Valley Scientific and Natural Area contains prairie knobs unchanged for thousands of years as well as former agricultural fields being restored  back  to their native state. Indian Grass and Big Blue Stem grass grow to 6 feet high. Native forbs include many of the species associated with a tall grass prairie biome. Established in 1991\, Lost Valley SNA was a mix of original native prairie and agricultural fields. \nAt Kellogg Weaver Dunes\, participants will get to take in sweeping views across a terrace above the Mississippi with the state’s greatest expanse of dry barrens prairie and savanna. Geologic studies conducted in the vicinity suggest that this complex of dunes may have originated during one of two major dune-forming periods in this part of the Mississippi Valley\, most likely between 18\,000 and 14\,000 years ago\, when sediments deposited by glacial meltwater became “remobilized” by wind. \nField 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.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/prairie-communities-in-the-springtime/
LOCATION:Lost Valley SNA\, 10540 Nyberg Ave S\, Hastings\, MN\, 55033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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