BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Native Plant Society - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mnnps.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Native Plant Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201203T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 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/ CATEGORIES:Monthly programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moose_20201203.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201105T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 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/ CATEGORIES:Monthly programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201024T153000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 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:20260617T232130 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/ CATEGORIES:Monthly programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200603T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 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:20260617T232130 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:20260617T232130 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:20260617T232130 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:20260617T232130 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/ 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:20260617T232130 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20191014T143236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T143236Z UID:957-1573153200-1573158600@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Biology and biocontrol potential of a crown rust fungus affecting two of Minnesota's worst invasive plants: glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Nick Greatens\, Graduate Student at the University of Minnesota Department of Plant Pathology. \nPlant of the month: Glossy Buckthorn URL:https://mnnps.org/event/biology-and-biocontrol-potential-of-a-crown-rust-fungus-affecting-two-of-minnesotas-worst-invasive-plants/ 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/2019/10/Glossy-Buckthorn-with-Rust-Fungus.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191003T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190908T173533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T173533Z UID:951-1570129200-1570134600@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Wild populations of reed canarygrass are native! Implications of this discovery. DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Neil Anderson\, Full Professor University of Minnesota Twin Cities. \nPlant of the month: Reed Canarygrass URL:https://mnnps.org/event/wild-populations-of-reed-canarygrass-are-native-implications-of-this-discovery/ 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/2019/09/reedcanarygrass-20191003.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190824T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190824T100000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190622T175821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T202600Z UID:935-1566640800-1566640800@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Moose Mountain SNA\, A Late Summer Hike in the North Shore Highlands DESCRIPTION:Where:       Duluth\, Minnesota \nWhen:        Saturday August 24th\, 2019 (Time TBD) \nLeaders:     Brooke Haworth\, MNDNR NE Region Plant Ecologist & AmberBeth VanNingen\, MNDNR SNA NE Region Specialist \nMoose Mountain SNA is located in Duluth\, in the North Shore Highlands ECS subsection. Moose Mountain is a bedrock ridge “held up” by an underlying erosion-resistant diabase sill\, formed by intrusion of magma between pre-existing rock layers. At its peak\, the mountain rises nearly 550 feet above the elevation of Lake Superior\, which is less than a mile away as the crow (or raven) flies. \nThe SNA straddles the ridge\, hosting both north- and south-facing forested slopes. It was selected for protection as an excellent example of northern hardwoods\, in particular a 55-acre stand of old-growth sugar maple-basswood forest. This stand has been the focus of research into dynamics of northern hardwood communities along Minnesota’s north shore\, exploring ways that human-caused climate change might affect the distribution of sugar maple trees. The remainder of the site’s uplands are dominated by aspen-birch forest\, while lowlands in the northwest corner of the SNA near the Lester River are occupied by wet forest\, with black ash\, aspen and balsam poplar. \nLogistics \n\nMeet at 10 am at the (small) SNA parking area. Carpooling from Duluth could be helpful.\nDirections: north from Duluth on MN Hwy 61 N\, to Lester River Rd (Co Rd 12) for 3.4 miles. Parking lot on east side of road. Lat/Lon: 46.881545\, -91.983906\n\nNotes: This SNA features steep/sloped terrain throughout. Can be slippery and wet. Bring appropriate hydration and field gear. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/moose-mountain-sna-a-late-summer-hike-in-the-north-shore-highlands/ CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MooseMtn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190818T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190818T110000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190622T174512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T201756Z UID:929-1566118800-1566126000@mnnps.org SUMMARY:St. Croix Savanna SNA\, A Late Summer Hike above the St. Croix River DESCRIPTION:Where:       Bayport\, Minnesota (Washington County) \nWhen:        Sunday August 18th\, 2019 (9AM-11AM)   \nLeaders:     Jyneen Thatcher\, Naturalist & MNNPS Program Coordinator \nCome join Jyneen and other MNNPS members for a morning hike through St. Croix Savanna Scientific Natural Area. This SNA with its dramatic topography site protects one of the best remaining examples of hill prairie in the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Dry gravel prairie blankets the slopes and crest of the bluff\, transitioning to savanna with widely-spaced burr and pin oaks on the flat terrace\, then to oak woodland. \nSt. Croix Savanna SNA is a dry savanna that exhibits a significant diversity of grasses: hairy and side oats grama\, needle and thread\, prairie dropseed\, and many others. Several species of goldenrod\, sunflower\, aster\, and blazing star join the prairie gentian\, coreopsis\, flowering spurge\, potentilla\, fleabane\, coneflowers\, and hoary vervain in an ever-changing palette of prairie color. Rare kitten tails grow in the partial shade of bur oaks; other rare species found here include James’ polanisia\, Illinois tick-trefoil\, and a species of pinweed. \nPark at the end of the unnamed road on the north end of the SNA\, lat/long 45.007117\, -92.786157. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. This trip is limited to 20 participants. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/st-croix-savanna-sna-a-late-summer-hike-above-the-st-croix-river/ CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/StCroixSavanna.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T140000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190622T173526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T173645Z UID:922-1564228800-1564236000@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Hoffman Prairie State Preserve\, A Joint Field Trip with the Iowa Native Plant Society DESCRIPTION:Where:       Cerro County (north central Iowa)\, Iowa \nWhen:        Saturday July 27th\, 2019 (12PM-2PM)      \nLeaders:     Mark J. Leoschke\, Botanist\, Wildlife Bureau of the Iowa DNR & Larissa Mottl\, Ecologist\, Stantec \nJoin us for a joint field tour with members of the Iowa Native Plant Society! We’ll visit Hoffman Prairie State Preserve\, a tallgrass prairie pothole complex with mesic to wet prairie and pothole marshes of various sizes\, near the city of Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County\, north-central Iowa. Owned by The Nature Conservancy\, this 36-acre preserve supports over 150 plant species. Some of the summer blooms at the preserve include butterfly weed\, Indian paintbrush\, prairie coreopsis\, prairie larkspur\, showy tick-trefoil\, pale purple coneflower\, rattlesnake master\, compass plant\, wood lily\, and white camass. \nThe tour will be led by botanist Mark Leoschke\, botanist for the Wildlife Bureau of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in Des Moines. MN NPS member\, Larissa Mottl\, will help organize a carpool from Minnesota. There are two natural areas near the Hoffman Prairie State Preserve that are also worth a botanical hike while folks are in the Clear Lake area–Union Hills Wildlife Area and Pilot Knob State Preserve. Please contact Larissa (651-272-5237) if you’d like to carpool and if you’re interested in a hike at the other preserves. \nDirections: This state preserve is located just north of U.S. Highway 18 between Clear Lake and Ventura. From the intersection of U.S. Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 18 in Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County (Interstate Interchange #194) drive west on U.S. Highway 18 (you will pass by a number of businesses including fast food restaurants\, regular restaurants\, convenience store/gas stations\, a Fareway grocery store\, etc.). Travel approximately 5 miles to Cardinal Avenue (a gravel road just west of the preserve. There is a sign for the prairie on the north side of the road) and turn north (right). Park your vehicle on the east (right) side of Cardinal Avenue (43.134557\, -93.457882). Bring boots if you want to visit the wetter portions of the preserve. \nCarpooling will be an option for participants for attending this field trip. Trip leader Larissa Mottl will be arranging this for the folks from Minnesota going down to Iowa for the day. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/hoffman-prairie-state-preserve-a-joint-field-trip-with-the-iowa-native-plant-society/ CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hoffman-preserve.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190713T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190713T110000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190622T155149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T155833Z UID:914-1563008400-1563015600@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Cambria Wildlife Management Area DESCRIPTION:A Mid-Summer’s Hike through Remnant and Restored Prairie as well as Upland and Lowland Forest\nWhere:       Cambria\, Minnesota (Blue Earth County) \nWhen:        Saturday July 13th\, 2019 (9 AM to 11AM) \nLeader:       Megan Benage\, MNDNR Regional Ecologist \nCome join us for a nature hike and tour of Cambria Wildlife Management Area. This 81 acre site is nestled in the Minnesota River Valley and offers views of remnant and restored prairie as well as lowland forest with several interesting groundwater seeps along the hillside. In 2018\, the DNR salvaged 106 Indian plantain from a nearby mine site and transplanted them onto the WMA to help enhance the local population. \nCome get refreshed by spending a bit of time in nature\, observing the deep purple spikes of Liatris\, the yellow blooms of coneflower\, and the tiny bursts of red pollen on the purple prairie clover. If there’s time\, participants will take part in an inventory exercise where we count the number of stems of Indian plantain in the transplant location. There is only one mowed access trail otherwise participants will be walking through tall prairie and grassland vegetation. Sturdy footwear for walking on uneven ground\, sunscreen\, a hat\, and water are recommended. \nDirections/Parking Information: Cambria Wildlife Management Area is located in Blue Earth County. From Cambria\, go 0.5 miles southeast on State Hwy 68 to 239th Lane and turn East\, go 2/3 of a mile. The WMA is on the North (left hand) side of the road. \nA parking area is located North of the “T” of 491st Ave and 239th St (44.228644\, -94.303183). A second parking area is located 0.2 miles East of the before mentioned parking area North of 239th Street. Please use two available parking areas and do not park on 239th Street. Carpooling is strongly recommended! \nIn case of severe weather\, we will wait for it to pass and shift the trip time accordingly. In the unlikely event that we must cancel\, we will email you. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. This trip is limited to 20 participants. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/cambria-wildlife-management-area/ CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cambria-071319.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190419T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192650Z UID:899-1561208400-1561215600@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Dragonflies 101 DESCRIPTION:Where:       Springbrook Nature Center (Fridley)\nWhen:        Saturday June 22\, 2019 (1:00 PM to 3:00PM)     \nLeader:       John Arthur\, MNNPS Board Member and Dragonfly Expert \nDigital 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 the wetland looking for dragonflies\, taking their photos when we can get them to pose and netting those that do not want to pose. We will have a projector available so the image will be shown on a very large screen instead of a computer monitor. There is no charge to participate\, but pre-registration is required. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/dragonflies-101-3/ LOCATION:Springbrook Nature Center\, 100 85th Ave.\, N.W.\, Fridley\, MN\, 55432\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019June22-fieldtrip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190616T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190616T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190419T221021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192619Z UID:893-1560690000-1560700800@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Dean Lakes Conservation Area DESCRIPTION:Following up on our 2018 presentation\, visit the conservation open space of this mixed-use development and enjoy learning about the remnant oak woodlands\, wetlands\, and restored prairies. \nWhere: Dean Lakes Development\, Shakopee\, Minnesota\nWhen: Sunday June 16\, 2019 (1-4PM)\nLeaders: Doug Mensing\, Senior Ecologist w/ Applied Ecological Services (AES)\nMatt Lasch\, Regional Contracting Manager w/ AES \nThe Dean Lakes mixed-use development lies on the shore of Deans Lake in the Minnesota River Valley. Recognized by the City of Shakopee as a conservation priority\, the development of this site required careful planning and conservation practices. Attendees will learn about the site’s natural history\, how the land changed over time\, and what conservation development strategies were applied. \nWalking a paved trail most of the time\, we will visit remnant and restored natural communities: oak woodlands\, savannas\, wetlands (natural and restored)\, and restored prairies. Hopefully the lupine will be in bloom! Other interesting native plant species we anticipate encountering include silky prairie clover (Dalea villosa var. villosa) and plains snakecotton or prairie cottonweed (Froelichia floridana). Bring your dad…or dads\, bring your kids – it’s Father’s Day! \nWe’ll plan to meet at the east end of Dean Lakes Blvd…there is a cul-de-sac with established parking spots along the south side of the road. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/dean-lakes-conservation-area/ LOCATION:Dean Lakes Conservation Area\, 5080 Dean Lakes Blvd\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55379\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019June16-fieldrtip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190125T184143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T184143Z UID:853-1559847600-1559853000@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Native Habitats of the Twin Cities and the Plants and Animals that Use Them DESCRIPTION:Speaker: John Moriarty\, Senior Manager of Wildlife\, Three Rivers Park District \nOther notes: This meeting will include a book sale and signing URL:https://mnnps.org/event/native-habitats-of-the-twin-cities-and-the-plants-and-animals-that-use-them/ 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/2019/01/A-field-guide-to-the-Natural-world-of-the-TC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190419T215802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192542Z UID:886-1558774800-1558785600@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Spring Plants and Observations of Change on the Sandplain DESCRIPTION:Where:       Bethel\, Minnesota (northern Anoka County)\nWhen:        Saturday May 25th\, 2019 (9 AM to Noon\, with picnic lunch after)   \nLeaders:     Barb Delaney\, Botanist and Plant Ecologist \nBarb Delaney will lead MNNPS members on a morning hike into Helen Allison Savanna\, one of the more unique plant communities of the Anoka Sandplain. If you have never seen an oak savanna\, this is your chance. See large\, open-grown bur oaks with a suite of prairie plant species understory. Helen Allison Savanna was named for Helen Allison Irvine\, “Minnesota’s grass lady\,” who wrote a text on the 180 grasses of Minnesota. This SNA lies within the Anoka sand plain\, providing an excellent example of sand dune plant succession\, with blowouts and dunes in various stages of stabilization by pioneer species. \nCommunity types found on the site include oak sand savanna\, dry prairie with bur oak and pin oak\, thickets of willow and aspen\, and sedge marshes in scattered depressions. Trees and shrubs characteristic of a savanna are found here: pin oak\, bur oak\, American hazelnut\, chokecherry\, and quaking aspen. Other savanna species include lead plant\, smooth sumac\, slender willow\, steeple bush\, aster\, and goldenrod. Look on the dunes for pioneer sand plants such as sea-beach needle grass and hairy panic grass. Sedge meadows contain tussocks of Hayden’s sedge\, along with marsh fern and blue-joint grass. Other rare plant species occurring here include rhombic-petaled evening primrose and tall nut-rush. \nIn case of severe weather\, we will wait for it to pass and shift the trip time accordingly. In the unlikely event that we must cancel\, we will email you. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/spring-plants-and-observations-of-change-on-the-sandplain/ LOCATION:Helen Allison SNA\, 22795 County Rd 15\, East Bethel\, MN\, 55011\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019May25-fieldtrip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190419T214410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192509Z UID:881-1558170000-1558195200@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Spring Butterfly Trek DESCRIPTION:Where: Crex Meadows to the Namekagon Barrens\nWhen: Saturday\, May 18\, 2019 (9:00 AM to 4:00PM)\nLeader: Dean Hansen\, local Butterfly Enthusiast \nFor the past eleven years\, 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 start at the Visitors’ Center at 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\, and with square miles of county land to explore. And there is a fine component of the 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 mid-May to early June\, and if one doesn’t see them then\, one won’t see them for the rest of the year. The best viewing year was 2012\, when 18 butterfliers saw a total of 31 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. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. You MUST let me know if you will be coming—I will have to limit the group to 18 participants. Contact Dean Hansen at hanse112@umn.edu or 651-439-8770. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/spring-butterfly-trek/ LOCATION:Crex Meadows\, 102 East Crex Avenue\, Grantsburg\, WI\, 54840\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019May18-fieldtrip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190512 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190419T213108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T192428Z UID:873-1557532800-1557619199@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Prairie Communities in the Springtime DESCRIPTION:Where: Lost Valley Prairie SNA (Washington County) & Kellogg Weaver Dunes SNA (Wabasha County)\nWhen:   Saturday May 11th\, 2019        \nLeaders:  TBD \nJoin members of the Friends of Minnesota Scientific & Natural Areas and others on an all-day outing to Lost Valley Prairie SNA and Kellogg Weaver Dunes SNA to explore these prairie communities in the springtime. Folks will get to learn from site stewards and retired SNA staff about the history of each SNA as well as get to explore the natural resources found at each one. If time permits the group will be stopping at Bald Eagle Bluff SNA on the way back to the Twin Cities. Also\, the group may be renting a van to carpool everyone on the trip so a fee will be associated with this trip but that amount has not been finalized. \nLocated on one of the northern most limestone outcrop prairie areas\,  Lost Valley Scientific and Natural Area contains prairie knobs unchanged for thousands of years as well as former agricultural fields being restored  back  to their native state. Indian Grass and Big Blue Stem grass grow to 6 feet high. Native forbs include many of the species associated with a tall grass prairie biome. Established in 1991\, Lost Valley SNA was a mix of original native prairie and agricultural fields. \nAt Kellogg Weaver Dunes\, participants will get to take in sweeping views across a terrace above the Mississippi with the state’s greatest expanse of dry barrens prairie and savanna. Geologic studies conducted in the vicinity suggest that this complex of dunes may have originated during one of two major dune-forming periods in this part of the Mississippi Valley\, most likely between 18\,000 and 14\,000 years ago\, when sediments deposited by glacial meltwater became “remobilized” by wind. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. Send an email to Ken Arndt at ken.arndt@mnrinc.us to register. URL:https://mnnps.org/event/prairie-communities-in-the-springtime/ LOCATION:Lost Valley SNA\, 10540 Nyberg Ave S\, Hastings\, MN\, 55033\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019May11-fieldtrip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190502T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190125T183849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T204248Z UID:851-1556823600-1556829000@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Status and trends of Wetlands in Minnesota: Minnesota Wetland Condition Assessment (2011-2016) DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Michael Bourdaghs\, Research Scientist\, MN Pollution Control Agency. \nPlace of the month: The Whiteface Reservoir URL:https://mnnps.org/event/minnesota-wetland-assessment-status-and-trends/ 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/2019/01/MNNPS-Bourdaghs2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190404T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190404T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190125T183618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T203927Z UID:847-1554404400-1554409800@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Citizens using Plants (& inverts) to Measure Wetland Health: Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP) DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Carolyn Dindorf\, Vice President/Limnologist\, Fortin Consulting\, Inc.\nMark C. Gernes\, Research Scientist\, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. \nPlant of the Month: Marsh Fern\, Thelyptris palustris URL:https://mnnps.org/event/citizens-using-plants-inverts-to-measure-wetland-health-wetland-health-evaluation-program-whep/ 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/2019/01/MNNPS-WHEP-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190323T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190323T163000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20190119T145528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T011826Z UID:842-1553329800-1553358600@mnnps.org SUMMARY:2019 Symposium: Prairies and Grasslands of the Lower 48 DESCRIPTION:Download the 2019 MNNPS Symposium Registration Form. Registration deadline is March 12. \nPrairie historically covered one-third of the state of Minnesota\, and has been a topic of previous symposia. This year\, we are broadening our geographical range to prairies and grasslands across the lower 48 states. This will provide an opportunity to learn about prairies and grasslands from the unglaciated plains of the Southeast United States all the way to the Pacific Northwest. \nJeffrey Taylor \n\nResearcher at Konza Prairie\, Manhattan\, Kansas\nTopic: Program on long-term research at Konza\, looking at vegetative composition and how management influences this system.\n\nDr. Sarah Hamman \n\nPrairie Conservation Science Program Manager at the Center for Natural Lands Management\, Olympia\, Washington\nTopic: Hidden prairies of the Pacific Northwest: How unique conservation strategies are restoring diversity and resilience to a highly fragmented ecosystem.\n\nDr. Reed Noss \n\nChief Science Advisor of the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative; he is based near University of Central Florida\nForgotten grasslands of the unglaciated east: origin\, history\, and future.\n\nDr. Bruno Borsari \n\nProfessor at Winona State University\, Winona\, Minnesota\nPresentation on Soils\, Plants Diversity and Peoples of the Cajun Prairie: A Distinctive Ecosystem in Southwestern Louisiana worthy of Reconstruction and Conservation\n\nRhett Johnson \n\nPrairie Specialist\, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources\nPrairies of Minnesota\n\nCall for Research Track Poster Presentations \nStudents and academic researchers are invited to submit abstracts on research related to native plants and native plant communities of Minnesota\, including taxonomy and systematics\, preservation\, conservation\, and restoration. Posters will be on display throughout the conference and presenters are invited to discuss their posters during the scheduled breaks and lunch. Abstracts can be emailed to Annie Weeks at annie.weeks@mnrinc.us. The submission deadline is March 1\, 2019\, and presenters will be notified of acceptance by March 8\, 2019. \nVendors interested in having a booth at the symposium can contact Shirley Mah Kooyman by email at smkooyman@gmail.com. \nDownload the 2019 MNNPS Symposium Registration Form URL:https://mnnps.org/event/2019-symposium/ LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr.\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States CATEGORIES:Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/symposium-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20180824T163429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T162821Z UID:810-1551985200-1551990600@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Climate Change Adaptation in Parks of the Great Lakes Region DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Lee Frelich\, Director\, The University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology;\nFellow\, Institute on the Environment. \nPlant of the Month: Balsam poplar – Populus balsamifera by Lee Frelich URL:https://mnnps.org/event/climate-change-adaptation-in-parks-of-the-great-lakes-region/ LOCATION:Dakota Lodge\, 1200 Stassen Lane\, West St. Paul\, MN\, 55118\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/normal_regional_projected8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181206T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20180824T162954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T162954Z UID:807-1544122800-1544128200@mnnps.org SUMMARY:The Loss of Wildlands at the National and Minnesota Scales since European Settlement DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Bruce Anderson; Retired USFS and MnDNR. \nPOM: TBD by BruceAnderson URL:https://mnnps.org/event/the-loss-of-wildlands-at-the-national-and-minnesota-scales-since-european-settlement/ 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/2018/08/loss-of-wilderness-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181101T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20180824T162541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T162541Z UID:804-1541098800-1541104200@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Unfenced Rangeland of the North: Plants and Communities of the Subarctic Caribou Lands DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Ron Bowen\, Prairie Restorations Canoe Guide and Beth Markhart\, Prairie Restorations Queen of the Subarctic. \nPlant of the Month: Dry-Ground Cranberry – Vaccinium vitis-idaea; by Ron Bowen and Beth Markhart URL:https://mnnps.org/event/unfenced-rangeland-of-the-north-plants-and-communities-of-the-subarctic-caribou-lands/ 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/2018/08/Vaccinium-vitis-idaea-2017-08-15-22.32.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20180824T162028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T162335Z UID:799-1538679600-1538685000@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Sedges and Rushes of Minnesota DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Welby Smith\, MnDNR Botanist. \nPlace of the month: Uncas Dunes SNA; by Rick Haug\, Photographer URL:https://mnnps.org/event/sedges-and-rushes-of-minnesota-by-welby-smith-mndnr/ 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/2018/08/Sedges-and-Rushes-of-MN.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180930T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T232130 CREATED:20180428T194538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180428T194646Z UID:783-1538301600-1538308800@mnnps.org SUMMARY:Valley View Park DESCRIPTION:An Early Fall Sunday Morning Hike\nWhere:         Valley View Park\, Oak Park Heights\, Minnesota \nWhen:           Sunday September 30\, 2018 (10AM to Noon)       \nLeaders:       Jyneen Thatcher\, Naturalist and MNNPS Program Coordinator \nJoin Jyneen and other MNNPS members in exploring a small dry prairie remnant in a city park in Oak Park Heights. The park has undergone restoration efforts by the environmental studies classes at Stillwater High School\, including buckthorn removal and prairie reconstruction\, but the only management in this remnant has been prescribed burns. We will add to the species list which currently includes fall species that include upright gentian\, multiple species of Liatris\, and rattlesnake master. \nThe remnant is on a knob\, but will be reached via an access road and narrow dirt trail. Total distance of walking is approximately 1 mile to and from the parking lot. \nDirections:  Generally south of Hwy 36 on Osgood Ave\, immediately north of the Minnesota State Prison. Search for GPS location using 5425 North Osgood Avenue\, Oak Park Heights\, which will direct you to the intersection with Valley View Park Road\, the access to the park. \nField trips are open to MNNPS members only and pre-registration is required. To register\, send an email to: Ken Arndt URL:https://mnnps.org/event/valley-view-park-2/ LOCATION:Valley View Park\, 5425 North Osgood Avenue\, Oak Park Heights\, MN\, 55082\, United States CATEGORIES:Field trips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Valley-View-Park-9-30-18-field-trip.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR