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Land Conservation
Land Conservation
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September 30, 2025
We're excited to connect with others studying monarchs, collaborate on research, and share our own expertise and volunteer-collected findings to protect monarchs for generations to come. Read more
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September 23, 2025
Four miles of trails wind through this pair of Inver Grove Heights parks that feature cropland turned prairie, acres of restored savanna, towering oak, maple and basswood trees and a pond that draws wildlife to its waters. Read more
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August 26, 2025
Our wildlife camera monitoring program provides data that can help us improve habitat restoration. It also provides some very fun pictures. Read more
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August 21, 2025
Tucked into a meander of the Elk River just before its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bailey Point Nature Preserve's floodplains, forests and prairies create a refuge for bald eagles, red foxes and songbirds. Read more
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August 15, 2025
Over the summer, two interns with our Land Conservation program supported wildlife camera monitoring, volunteer pollinator monitoring, bumble bee research and more. Read more
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July 3, 2025
Nearly 500 solar grazers have been hard at work eating weedy plants and making room for native pollinator-supporting plants under hundreds of acres of solar panels. Read more
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July 2, 2025
Grassland birds are under immense pressure due to habitat loss, but there's a special corner of habitat near Battle Creek Regional Park. Learn more about this site's uncertain future and how you can get a glimpse of its feathered residents. Read more
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Along the Vermillion River, Hastings
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Sites in Elk River, Hastings or Inver Grove Heights
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area, Cottage Grove
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