Local History and Science behind Eastern Hemlock, Minnesota’s most endanged conifer, by Emily Ellingson
Presented by: Emily Ellingson, Graduate Research Assistant, UMN. Plant of the Month: (Bryophyte), Kim Fackler
Presented by: Emily Ellingson, Graduate Research Assistant, UMN. Plant of the Month: (Bryophyte), Kim Fackler
Presented by: Jim Arndt, Merjent and Scott Milburn, Midwest Natural Resources
Presented by: Scott Zager, Wildlands. Plant of the Month: TBD
Presented by: Steve Saupe, CSBSJU Biology Professor. Plant of the Month: Rusty woodsia (Woodsia ilvensis) - one of the resurrection type ferns
Presenter: Laura Van Riper, Terrestrial Invasive Species Coordinator, MnDNR. POM: Key species you should know
Presenters: Bob Djupstrom - MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas-Retired, and Ellen Fuge - MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas-Retired
Presenter: Paul Bockenstedt, Restoration Ecologist, Stantec. POM: TBD
Presenter: Bruce Carlson, MBS Program Supervisor POM: Green violet (Hybanthus concolor) (Mn endangered) by Hannah Texler, MBS Plant Survey Supervisor
Presenter: John Moriarty, Senior Manager of Wildlife, Three Rivers Park District POM: Prairie violet by Angela Isackson, Wildlife Technician, Three Rivers Park Division

Presenter: Jason Husveth, Restoration Ecologist & Botanist, Critical Connections Ecological Services. Place-of-the-Month: Traversing the Red Lake Peatland on Foot in August 2017, by Jason Husveth