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Moose and Brainworm

Presented by Dr. Tiffany Wolf, DVM, PhD, University of Minnesota. The recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. The moose, an iconic creature of the north woods and an important member of this ecosystem, is in serious decline.

Prairie Management and plant/pollinator interactions

Title: Prairie Management and plant/pollinator interactions. Presenter:  Diane Larson, Research Wildlife Biologist at the US Geological Survey and Adjunct Associate Professor at the U of M. The recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.

Reconstructing the first angiosperms and their initial diversification

Presented by: Dr. James Doyle, Professor Emeritus, Department of Evolution and Ecology, College of Biological Sciences University of Califormia Davis. The recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. Dr. Doyle’s Research Interest My research deals primarily with the

A day along the Mississippi River Canoeing and Hiking

Come 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.

Ordway Prairie

Come 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.

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Come 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.

How a diversity of human cultures perfects our understanding of conservation

Presented by: Rowzat Shipchandler: MNDNR Diversity Coordinator. The recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. We often talk about how having a diversity of plant species makes a native plant community stronger and more resilient. Similarly, human diversity