Land Conservation

Rusty patched bumblebee buzzworthy in the Star Tribune

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October 24, 2019

This summer we found the Minnesota state bee at one of our restoration sites. Why is that newsworthy? >>

Mosquitoes, monarchs and memories: An FMR ecology intern's reflections

by Betsy Daub

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October 10, 2019

Daurius Mikroberts, one of FMR's 2019 summer ecology interns, reflects on a summer monitoring birds, pollinators, turtles and native plants at FMR restoration sites. Despite the mosquitoes, Daurius says the internship was "one of the best ways I’ve ever spent a summer." >>

Spring Lake regional park master plan open house Oct. 14

by Irene Jones

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October 9, 2019

What's next for this special place (and FMR restoration site) on our great river? You can help decide. >>

'Land conservation key to bringing back Minnesota bird population'

by sue rich

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October 8, 2019

We didn't pay MPR to write that headline, but it's exactly the message we want people to understand. >>

Collect them all: Invasive species identification cards

by Ellie Rogers

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October 8, 2019

Download four invasive species plant ID guides. They feature all the specifics you need to identify the plant in the field, plus tips on how to stop its spread in your own yard. Read more

Candid camera at Spring Lake Islands

by Ellie Rogers

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September 20, 2019

We've trained a wildlife camera's eye on our turtle nest protection area in the Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area near Rosemount. The camera's shots will help us find out if the nest enclosure is working to protect hatchlings. But as we dig through our footage, we're turning up some fun shots of more than just turtles. >>

Check out our conservation blog!

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September 9, 2019

Endangered species, fishers, fields of monarchs — FMR ecologists encounter them all at our 37 habitat restoration sites.

On our new conservation blog, learn more about what our ecologists see in the field, the special places we're working to protect and how we restore habitat. >>