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SUMMARY:Peatland Restoration as a Natural Climate Solution in Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Kristen Blann\, Lead Freshwater Ecologist with The Nature Conservancy (MN\, ND\, SD) \nThe Zoom presentation is available on the Videos page.\n \nTalk Summary: Peatlands cover 6 million acres or more in Minnesota\, representing more than 10% of the state by area and an estimated 37% of stored terrestrial carbon. However\, drainage of peat soils has caused and continues to drive significant carbon losses to the atmosphere due to oxidation and decomposition.  Given the critical role that protecting and restoring peatlands play in the global carbon cycle\, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Minnesota is working with partners to develop a peatland strategy as part of our overall climate change mitigation efforts.  We have attempted to quantify and refine estimates of peatland conservation and restoration by mapping drained\, partially drained and intact peatlands and extrapolating initial estimates of GHG (CO2 and CH4) stocks and fluxes from literature\, and we are currently implementing GHG monitoring at  a large restored peatland in the Sax Zim Bog.  The presentation will summarize our initial mapping results\, estimates\, and feasibility considerations\, as well as updates on our strategies and research plans. \nPresenter Bio:  Kristen Blann (Conservation Biology\, UMN\, M.S. ‘00\, PhD ‘04) is Lead Freshwater Ecologist with The Nature Conservancy in MN\, ND\, SD. For the past 15+ years\, she has provided technical leadership for freshwater and watershed conservation planning at TNC\, including development of ecological flow and water level criteria to support sustainable water management and lake classification and conservation portfolios in 4 states. In addition to peatland protection\, she is currently working on climate adaptation and protection for wild rice\, as well as science\, restoration and protection strategies for floodplains\, wetlands\, and freshwater in MN\, ND\, and SD. She is based in north central Minnesota where she and her husband raise vegetables\, chickens and grass-fed lamb.
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/peatland-restoration-as-a-natural-climate-solution-in-minnesota/
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SUMMARY:Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Geology\, Birds\, and Plants of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge\nWhere: Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Oak Savanna Learning Center\n16797 289th Avenue Northwest\, Zimmerman\, Minnesota 55398\nWhen: Saturday February 25th\, 2023 (9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m.)\nLeader: Bruce Galer\, Professional Geologist\, Sherburne NWR Volunteer\, Master Naturalist\, and Jennifer Kamm\, Environmental Consultant\, Master Naturalist \nCome join Bruce Galer and Jennifer Kamm for a discussion of the geology and natural history of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and hike the Blue Hill Trail. A one-hour presentation at the Oak Savanna Learning Center will discuss how the glaciers shaped the landforms we see in the Refuge today\, and how these landforms\, along with water\, influence vegetation and other organisms. Then follow us to the Blue Hill Trail just west of the Learning Center to hike the trail and observe geologic features\, birds\, and winter botany. The 30\,700-acre refuge was established in 1965 at the urging of local conservationists and hunters interested in restoring the wildlife values of the St. Francis River Basin. Following that\, the refuge became and remains the largest public land holding in Sherburne County. The refuge is now a wild remnant at the meeting of the western prairies and the northern woods\, with oak savanna\, prairie opening\, forest\, wetland and riverine habitats. \nDownload the flyer with additional information: MNNPS Field Trip – Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Feb 25 2023 \nThis trip is open to MNNPS members only. To register\, please contact: \nField Trip Coordinator: Jennifer Kamm. For more information\, feel free to contact\nJennifer at jennifer.kamm@stantec.com or 612-875-0543 \nPlease register by February 24th
URL:https://mnnps.org/event/sherburne-national-wildlife-refuge/
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