Land Conservation

This election season, join us to support the lottery-backed environment fund

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August 8, 2024

Thousands of environmental projects throughout Minnesota depend on our vote this fall. As we approach the 2024 general election, here's how you can support this critical fund as an organization or individual. Read more

FMR becoming a powerhouse for pollinator protection

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August 1, 2024

Two new FMR initiatives are big wins for pollinator protection and research. With good questions and better data to answer them, we can find out what more we can do to make the best possible habitat for pollinators and wildlife. Read more

How (and when) to use the critical period cutting method to remove invasive buckthorn

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June 13, 2024

Step-by-step instructions for removing large buckthorn using this new, herbicide-free method. Read more

Person lops branches off of buckthorn stump

Seidl's Lake Park

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May 22, 2024

A former orchard, sheep and dairy farm, and swimming hole tucked into a corner of both South Saint Paul and Inver Grove Heights, this city park's wooded hillsides are now transforming into a pocket of much-needed habitat within the urban landscape. Read more

Lake at Seidl's Lake Park surrounded by forest

Where we work: Seidl's Lake Park

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May 14, 2024

A former orchard, sheep and dairy farm, and swimming hole tucked into a corner of both South Saint Paul and Inver Grove Heights, this city park's wooded hillsides are now transforming into a pocket of much-needed habitat within the urban landscape. Read more

Seidl's Lake, blue surrounded by green forest

Spring intern creates strategic land protection database

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May 13, 2024

Our land conservation spring intern Sam Vanspriell spent four months conducting complex analysis to help us identify land near the river that, if protected, could be key for habitat and water quality. Read more