Dedicated to the conservation and appreciation of Minnesota’s native plants and plant communities
Come join other MNNPS members for a morning hike along the banks of Minnehaha Creek where you will get to view over 50+ different species of native plants found in this popular Twin Cities Landmark. Participants will be led by
See two gems of the Lower Minnesota River Valley consisting of sloping, calcareous, organic soil wetlands with springs and small, groundwater‐fed, marl streams. Fifteen members of the sedge family, including 10 species of Carex, as well as the exquisite white
Come join other MNNPS members for an exploration of the moist cliff areas at Carpenter Nature Center. This is challenging topography, not easily accessed, and not entirely catalogued. Many species of ferns and liverworts are to be found on the
Digital 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
Presented by Donna Perleberg
Presented by Susan Wilkin and Marilyn Garber Annual seed exchange follows the presentation.
By Katy Chayka and Peter Dzuik. Plant of the Month: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, New England aster
Plant of the month will be Cirsium hillii – presented by Erika Rowe Main talk to be given by Becky Marty, MN DNR Regional Ecologist
Download the 2016 MNNPS Symposium Registration form Keynote speaker: the eminent lichenologist Dr. Irwin Brodo. Dr. Brodo is emeritus research scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Ontario. He is the author of "Lichens of North America" and "Keys
