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Join us for a fall hayride, hike or haul! (Heads up: Capacity is limited.)
by sue rich

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September 9, 2015

Join us for a crisp autumn morning in the bluffs above the river Saturday, Oct. 17 in Cottage Grove or Saturday, Oct. 24 in Pine Bend Bluffs near Rosemount. Sign up for the hayride and hike, join the buckthorn hauls — or both!

After exploring and restoring river-lands not normally open to the public, we’ll celebrate our volunteer and community partners’ impact on our local wildlife and waters. Thanks to Cottage Grove partner 3M and Pine Bend partner Flint Hills Resources, there’ll be great food, raffles and other special activities. 

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Restoring a blank slate at Houlton Farm
by Alex Roth

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August 17, 2015

FMR ecologist Alex Roth is knee-deep into writing the Natural Resources Management Plan at Houlton Farm in Elk River. The property presents a variety of challenges, but is an incredible opportunity to conduct large-scale habitat restoration.

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The Mississippi River runs along the southern edge of the Houlton Farm property, and the islands of the Mississippi River Islands SNA (left) already provide important protected habitat in the area.

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Upcoming Events

FMR calls the meat (and hat!) raffle
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Wabasha Taproom, St. Paul
Paddle, restore and learn from Otsego to William H. Houlton Conservation Area [WAITLIST]
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - 8:30am to 4:00pm
William H. Houlton Conservation Area, Elk River
Lop buckthorn at Pine Bend Bluffs
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights

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