Drivers of Long-Term Ecological Change in Midwestern Forests
Presented by: Donald M. Waller, PhD, J.T. Curtis Professor of Botany – retired (University of Wisconsin-Madison). The recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.
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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.
Private Land Protection Incentives for Prairie Landowners
Title: Private Land Protection Incentives for Prairie Landowners. Presenter: Tyler Janke, Natural Areas Specialist, MN DNR. The recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.
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
The Role of Prairie Restorations in the Conservation of Native Bee Communities Across a Gradient of Agricultural Land Use
Presented by: Dr. Ian Lane, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota. The recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page. Dr. Lane’s Research Interest My work primarily focuses on native bee conservation, with a focus on understanding how bee
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.
An Update on Conservation Activities at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Presented by David Remucal, Curator of Endangered Plants, University of MN Landscape Arboretum. This will be a Zoom meeting. MNNPS members, watch your email for instructions.
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.