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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
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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:20220602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T175700Z
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SUMMARY:Jumping Worms in Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. Lee Frelich\, Director of the Center for Forest Ecology\, University of Minnesota. \nThe recorded Zoom presentation is available on the Videos page. \nJumping worms are a group of invasive earthworms (Amynthas spp.) known for their leaping\, snake-like movement. They live and feed in the upper leaf litter layer of soil\, often dramatically damaging its quality and nutrient content. For this reason\, jumping worms can trigger erosion\, threaten plant growth and decrease soil community biodiversity. \nJumping worms have made their way across North America through composting\, the fishing bait trade and by movement of potted plants and mulch. Minnesota is still in the early stages of invasion. Lee will update us on the continued invasion of this species and tell us about the project he is currently working on to develop Best Management Practices for jumping worm infestations. \nPresenter Biography: \nLee Frelich is Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. He has authored 200 publications with 275 coauthors from 25 countries. He is listed among the top 1% of all scientists in the world (Ecology and Environment category) by the Web of Science. His research has been featured in the news media 500 times\, including The New York Times\, Newsweek and Washington Post. Current research interests include large-scale fire and wind\, earthworm invasion\, and climate change in temperate and boreal forests.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/jumping-worms-in-minnesota/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T160000
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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/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T160000
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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/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220505T203000
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SUMMARY:On Lichens: Lessons in Symbiosis
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Joe Walewski\, Wolf Ridge Naturalist and Interim Program Director. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. \nExploring lichens – the ultimate model of symbiosis and community – opened a world that forever changed Joe’s life. Every year he learns something new\, makes new connections\, and pursues new questions. Joe continues to use lichens as a lens through which he explores the world of being a naturalist and follows his passions. What’s your passion? \nAs naturalists\, we all have a responsibility for the wellbeing of those we study\, be they birds or butterworts\, ferns or frogs\, lichens or landscapes. Joe will take you on a journey through his life with lichens. The lessons he’s learned apply to you and your responsibilities for our collective future. While people all around the world grow ever more disconnected from our natural and cultural communities\, it doesn’t have to be that way. \nWe can learn the lessons of symbiosis. \nPresenter Bio (Joe Walewski): \nJoe Walewski\, Wolf Ridge Naturalist and Interim Program Director\, has served the graduate program at Wolf Ridge since the late 1990s. He’s learned education and natural history from an excellent community of naturalists and educators – young and old\, near and far. Each year he teaches and learns with 16 educator naturalists looking to learn and practice environmental education and natural history.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/on-lichens-lessons-in-symbiosis/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20220322T155250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T142521Z
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SUMMARY:Healing Our Prairies Through Cooperation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. Marissa Ahlering\, Sara Vacek\, and Daren Carlson. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. \nIt’s hard to know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been. Monitoring plays a key role in understanding what’s happening on your site and how that piece of land is affected by the surrounding landscape. Once you know that\, then you can make better informed decisions about what to do next and what management practices to implement in the future. The Grassland Monitoring Team (GMT) has been doing just that since 2008 using monitoring information to recommend best management and further learn from the results.  The longevity of GMT also provides opportunities to take a look at the all the data from a new perspective to further improve our prairies. Our presentation will guide you through these 14 years of adaptive management to improve tallgrass prairies via research results\, lessons learned\, and future directions successfully done through cooperation from many professionals in MN\, SD\, and ND. \nPresenter Bio (Marissa Ahlering): \nDr. Marissa Ahlering received her Ph.D. from the University of Missouri studying avian ecology in the mixed grass prairies of North Dakota and Saskatchewan. After completing this work\, she spent three years working with a non-profit organization in Kenya\, the University of Missouri\, and the Smithsonian Institution studying the coexistence of the Maasai people and elephants. In 2010 she returned to the northern Great Plains and is currently the Lead Scientist for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Minnesota\, North Dakota\, and South Dakota. Her work with TNC focuses on conservation and management of natural ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people and includes issues such as grassland reconstruction\, adaptive management\, and sustainable grazing. She also leads TNC’s climate adaptation work for the three states. \nPresenter Bio (Sara Vacek): \nSara Vacek works for the US Fish and Wildlife Service as the refuge biologist at Morris Wetland Management District. She coordinates the biology program at the district\, including inventory and monitoring\, research\, and planning. Sara received a B.A. in Biology and Environmental Studies from Lawrence University in Appleton\, WI and an M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from South Dakota State University in Brookings. When she isn’t at work in the prairies and wetlands of Morris WMD\, Sara enjoys spending time with her family\, exploring public lands\, gardening\, and cooking. \nPresenter Bio (Daren Carlson): \nDaren Carlson is the Monitoring Coordinator for the MN State Wildlife Action Plan (MNWAP) within the Nongame Wildlife Program at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Daren has a B.S. in Ecology\, Evolution & Biology and an M.S in Conservation Biology from the University of MN. He spends his time blending work with fun while watching and surveying birds\, plants\, and all things wild as well as immersing himself in the natural areas across Minnesota\, and beyond.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/healing-our-prairies-through-cooperation/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220303T203000
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CREATED:20220216T201034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T200807Z
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SUMMARY:Importance of Habitat Structure in Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Chris Helzer\, Nature Conservancy’s Director of Science in Nebraska. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. \nChris Helzer\, Nature Conservancy’s Director of Science and Prairie Ecologist\, will talk about the importance of habitat structure in prairies. Every animal has its own individual preferences for habitat structure\, including short/sparse vegetation\, tall/dense\, or a patchy mix of those. Some animals need access to multiple types of habitats. Providing for the needs of animals (including invertebrates) means providing the widest possible range of habitat types. Chris will discuss various approaches to creating those habitats at both large and small scales. \nPresenter Bio:  Chris Helzer is the Nature Conservancy’s Director of Science in Nebraska. Chris’s main role is to evaluate and capture lessons from the Conservancy’s land management and restoration work and share those lessons with other land managers. Chris works to raise awareness about the value of prairies and prairie conservation through photography\, writing\, and presentations. Chris is the author of two books published by the University of Iowa Press\, “The Ecology and Management of Prairies in the Central United States” and “Hidden Prairie: Photographing Life in One Square Meter.” \n2017 burn in patch-burn grazed restoration at Suck Pasture. The Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairies\, Nebraska.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/importance-of-habitat-structure-in-prairies/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220203T203000
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CREATED:20220126T161854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T171902Z
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SUMMARY:Plants on the Edge: Monitoring rare disjunct and range-edge species on Lake Superior islands
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. Sarah Johnson\, Associate Professor of Natural Resources\, Northland College\nPlant of the Month:  Bistorta alpina\, the alpine bistort – Presented by Scott Milburn \nThis will be a Zoom meeting. MNNPS members\, check your email for instructions. \nSarah Johnson\, Associate Professor of Natural Resources at Northland College\, will present on her collaborative work with the National Park Service to monitor rare coastal plants around the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Isle Royale National Park. Rocky coastlines of these Lake Superior archipelagos provide habitat for many range-edge species\, including several Arctic/alpine disjunct species. Sarah will share photos and key insights from this work\, including the status and trends in populations of some of the rarest species in the western Lake Superior region. \nPresenter Bio:  Sarah Johnson teaches field botany\, wetlands\, and natural history courses at Northland College. Sarah is the co-chair of the Plants and Natural Communities Working Group for the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. She earned a Ph.D. in Botany at UW-Madison.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/plants-on-the-edge-monitoring-rare-disjunct-and-range-edge-species-on-lake-superior-islands/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20211206T180311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T180311Z
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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/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20211119T205022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T175305Z
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SUMMARY:80 Years of Minnesotan Ecology: An Update form Cedar Creek
DESCRIPTION:Presented by by Dr. Caitlin Potter\, Education and Community Engagement Coordinator\, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. \nThis will be a talk about the past\, present and upcoming research projects at Cedar Creek. and will give folks who haven’t heard about Cedar Creek a peek into our legacy\, while also providing something new. \nDr. Caitlin Potter is the education and community engagement coordinator at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. Her background is in wildlife ecology\, and she holds a B.S. in Wildlife\, Fish and Conservation Biology as well as a masters and Ph.D in ecology and evolutionary biology. She studied wildlife and animal behavior all over the world (mostly monkeys in Ethiopia) before finding her true passion doing environmental education! Now\, she runs school field trips and public events at CCESR\, works with scientists to get their results into the hands of students\, and organizes several citizen science projects.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/80-years-of-minnesotan-ecology-an-update-form-cedar-creek/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211104T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20211020T151506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T213843Z
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SUMMARY:How a diversity of human cultures perfects our understanding of conservation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Rowzat Shipchandler: MNDNR Diversity Coordinator. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. \nWe often talk about how having a diversity of plant species makes a native plant community stronger and more resilient. Similarly\, human diversity can make our work in conservation stronger and more resilient. Greater diversity in the sources of our knowledge are crucial to managing and conserving our resources. We learn more about the Minnesota DNR’s diversity\, equity and inclusion efforts and will talk about how expanding diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in the work of conservation can improve decision making and open our perception of nature.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/how-a-diversity-of-human-cultures-perfects-our-understanding-of-conservation/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211030T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
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/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20210920T143550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T144022Z
UID:1165-1633633200-1633638600@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:An Update on Conservation Activities at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Presented by David Remucal\, Curator of Endangered Plants\, University of MN Landscape Arboretum. \nThis will be a Zoom meeting. MNNPS members\, watch your email for instructions.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/an-update-on-conservation-activities-at-the-minnesota-landscape-arboretum/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
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/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T164500
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
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/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Field trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20210527T210439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T170432Z
UID:1140-1622746800-1622752200@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:The Role of Prairie Restorations in the Conservation of Native Bee Communities Across a Gradient of Agricultural Land Use
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. Ian Lane\, Department of Entomology\, University of Minnesota. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. \nDr. Lane’s Research Interest \nMy work primarily focuses on native bee conservation\, with a focus on understanding how bee communities respond to the floral and landscape elements of prairie reconstruction. I also have an avid interest in the specialized relationships between bees and their host plants and habitats. I am also a native plant enthusiast with a hobby garden in my backyard where I try to grow some of my favorite species. My favorite native plants are Amorpha canescens and Pedicularis canadensis.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/the-role-of-prairie-restorations-in-the-conservation-of-native-bee-communities-across-a-gradient-of-agricultural-land-use/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20210427T162916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T170344Z
UID:1133-1620327600-1620333000@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Reconstructing the first angiosperms and their initial diversification
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. James Doyle\, Professor Emeritus\, Department of Evolution and Ecology\, College of Biological Sciences University of Califormia Davis. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. \nDr. Doyle’s Research Interest \nMy research deals primarily with the origin and early evolution of angiosperms. My oldest interest is in Cretaceous fossil pollen and leaves and their implications for the evolution\, geographic spread\, and original ecology of angiosperms. More recently my research has emphasized phylogenetic analyses of relationships between angiosperms and other seed plants and among living primitive angiosperm groups\, based on morphological\, molecular\, and fossil evidence. I have worked on phylogeny\, evolution\, and biogeography of several living plant groups\, especially the tropical family Annonaceae\, the largest family of primitive angiosperms. My current main project aims to integrate Early Cretaceous fossils into the predominantly molecular phylogeny of living primitive angiosperms and to evaluate implications of the results for morphological evolution.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/reconstructing-the-first-angiosperms-and-their-initial-diversification/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210401T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20210216T144432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T170240Z
UID:1099-1617303600-1617309000@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Management and plant/pollinator interactions
DESCRIPTION:Title: Prairie Management and plant/pollinator interactions. \nPresenter:  Diane Larson\, Research Wildlife Biologist at the US Geological Survey and Adjunct Associate Professor at the U of M. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/prairie-management-and-plant-pollinator-interactions/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210304T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20210216T144318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T170202Z
UID:1097-1614884400-1614889800@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Private Land Protection Incentives for Prairie Landowners
DESCRIPTION:Title: Private Land Protection Incentives for Prairie Landowners. \nPresenter:  Tyler Janke\, Natural Areas Specialist\, MN DNR. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/native-prairie-bank-program/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20201120T153939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T170109Z
UID:1082-1607022000-1607027400@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Moose and Brainworm
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tiffany Wolf\, DVM\, PhD\, University of Minnesota. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. \nThe moose\, an iconic creature of the north woods and an important member of this ecosystem\, is in serious decline. This trend is the result of several factors including a parasite\, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis\, which has been introduced via the expansion of another host species\, the white-tailed deer. \nDr. Wolf\, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota-College of Veterinary Medicine\, is on the front lines. She is working in collaboration with the Grand Portage Band as she explores the impacts of wildlife management practices\, pinpointing the parasites temporary hosts\, and looking at differences in the DNA of the parasite in hopes of preventing transmission. She will be sharing with us the details regarding her research.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/moose-and-brainworm-2/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20201022T171125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T170015Z
UID:1079-1604602800-1604608200@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Drivers of Long-Term Ecological Change in Midwestern Forests
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Donald M. Waller\, PhD\, J.T. Curtis Professor of Botany – retired (University of Wisconsin-Madison). \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/drivers-of-long-term-ecological-change-in-midwestern-forests/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201024T153000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20200215T163022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T145821Z
UID:1007-1603530000-1603553400@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 2020 Symposium-Forests of the Great Lakes Region: Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 Symposium was cancelled due to the global pandemic. A different topic (TBD) will be the subject of the next Symposium.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/2020-symposium/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr.\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201001T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20200921T224558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T165919Z
UID:1070-1601578800-1601584200@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Conservation of Minnesota's Big Woods
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Lee E. Frelich\, Director\, The University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/conservation-of-minnesotas-big-woods/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20200308T173504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T165741Z
UID:1020-1591210800-1591216200@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Ecological Benefits of Native Grasses and their Relationship with Lepidoptera - RESCHEDULED
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Diane Narem\, Ecologist with Stantec. \nThe recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/ecological-benefits-of-native-grasses-and-their-relationship-with-lepidoptera/
LOCATION:Dakota Lodge\, 1200 Stassen Lane\, West St. Paul\, MN\, 55118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20200215T162708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T120618Z
UID:1005-1588878000-1588883400@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Mussels of Minnesota - ONLINE VIA ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:Due to the current situation of not being able to hold our monthly meetings in-person at Dakota Lodge\, we are going to try something different in an attempt to still engage you the member – a presentation via Zoom. Although this is not an ideal situation we still feel as though we need to stay connected somehow. \nProgram: “Mussels of Minnesota” \nby Bernard Sietman\, Malacologist\, Minnesota DNR \nMussels\, a key player in nutrient cycling which benefits aquatic and emergent plants\, are under threat due to various factors including water pollution. Bernard Sietman\, a malacologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources\, will present on the ecological role\, threats\, recovery\, and future of this group of specialized organisms.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/mussels-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Dakota Lodge\, 1200 Stassen Lane\, West St. Paul\, MN\, 55118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20200215T162550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T015816Z
UID:1003-1585854000-1585859400@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Moose and Brainworm - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. \nPresented by Dr. Tiffany Wolf\, DVM\, PhD\, University of Minnesota. \nThe moose\, an iconic creature of the north woods and an important member of this ecosystem\, is in serious decline. This trend is the result of several factors including a parasite\, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis\, which has been introduced via the expansion of another host species\, the white-tailed deer. \nDr. Wolf\, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota-College of Veterinary Medicine\, is on the front lines. She is working in collaboration with the Grand Portage Band as she explores the impacts of wildlife management practices\, pinpointing the parasites temporary hosts\, and looking at differences in the DNA of the parasite in hopes of preventing transmission. She will be sharing with us the details regarding her research.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/moose-and-brainworm/
LOCATION:Dakota Lodge\, 1200 Stassen Lane\, West St. Paul\, MN\, 55118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20200215T162012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200215T162337Z
UID:999-1583434800-1583440200@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Scott Krych. \nScott Krych\, an ecologist with HDR Engineering\, will be presenting on butterflies of the prairie. He has been working professionally for over 30 years\, which has taken him on a journey through the Midwest and western United States. During his career\, he has been able to spend considerable time conducting rare butterfly surveys for such species as the Poweshiek skipperling\, Dakota skipper\, and Karner Blue. This experience has allowed Scott to photo-document his observations\, resulting in an amazing collection of photos.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/prairie-butterflies/
LOCATION:Dakota Lodge\, 1200 Stassen Lane\, West St. Paul\, MN\, 55118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/butterfly-2a.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20191229T072727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191229T073348Z
UID:964-1581015600-1581021000@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:The Flora of Abisko National Park
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Scott Milburn. \nThis is one of Sweden’s 30 National Parks\, located in Swedish Lapland near the northern border with Norway. This presentation will focus on the stunning beauty documented this past summer immediately following midsommar\, a period of near constant light. The talk will examine the species diversity\, particularly ericaceous species\, as well as numerous circumboreal species that also persist in Minnesota.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/the-flora-of-abisko-national-park/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Abisko-National-Park.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T210534
CREATED:20191014T143426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T143450Z
UID:960-1575572400-1575577800@mnnps.org
SUMMARY:Exploring and Traversing the Red Lake Peatland on Foot
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jason Husveth\, Principal Ecologist\, Critical Connections Ecological Services. \nPlant of the month: TBD
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/exploring-and-traversing-the-red-lake-peatland-on-foot/
LOCATION:Dakota Lodge\, 1200 Stassen Lane\, West St. Paul\, MN\, 55118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly programs
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END:VCALENDAR