Land Conservation

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August 4, 2022

Learn more about garlic mustard and how you can help restore balance for wildlife and water quality by removing these plants before they flower. Read more

Think twice before removing that thistle

by Alex Roth

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July 1, 2022

Not all thistles are invasive in Minnesota. Here's how you can tell if you're looking at one of our five native thistle species and why you should leave those species in the ground. >>

Not all thistles are invasive in Minnesota. Here's how you can tell if you're looking at one of our few native thistle species. Read more

South Branch Vermillion River Aquatic Management Area

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June 16, 2022

Located along a newly re-meandered stretch of the South Branch of the Vermillion River, this 24-acre woodland-turned-savanna is now a showcase for successful savanna restoration. >>

William H. Houlton Conservation Area

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June 14, 2022

At one of the largest undeveloped riverfront properties in the metro, we're restoring 160 acres of soybean field and grazed grasslands into prairie and oak savanna, plus stewarding 150+ acres of upland and floodplain forest in Elk River. Read more

Vermillion River Linear Park

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April 6, 2022

Located along the Vermillion River and the Greenway trail in Hastings, this park's connection to the river and historical roots as a prairie have led us to work with local students and partners to restore its diverse habitats. Read more

Gray-headed coneflowers in a prairie at Vermillion River Linear Park

How can we reduce buckthorn and preserve native plants? The results are in!

by Karen Schik

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March 25, 2022

In 2018, we started a three-year research project at Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area to find out which methods of buckthorn control best protect and encourage native plants. And now the results are in! >>