Newsletter: Sugarloaf – April 2

Upcoming Guest Speaker - Douglas Tallamy: Renowned Author of Nature's Best Hope - How we can stop the decline of biodiversity Your really don't want to miss this important and fascinating talk. I have seen Doug speak in person and he is great.His message is important and will inspire you to make a difference on …

ADV: Lunch With A Scientist – Adventures with Space-Time Biodiversity – April 13

Take a virtual visit to Cedar Creek for Lunch with a Scientist on Tuesday, April 13th from 11:30am-1:00pm CT!  You are receiving this email because you have previously attended or expressed interest in a Lunch with a Scientist program at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. We hope you’ll join us this month! Join life-long learners …

Webinars: Growing Your Dream Forest – April 20th

GROWING YOUR DREAM FOREST Virtual Workshop The spring 2021 Minnesota Woodland Owner Workshop (“MNWOW”) will help woodland owners prepare for spring tree planting and land management. Three 30-minute pre-recorded presentations will include: Jake Froyum, MN DNR, Cooperative Forest Mgmt. Program Forester How to restore your woodland’s understory after removing buckthorn and other unwanted trees and shrubs Amber …

Newsletter: Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center (SMINC) – April 2021

The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center (SMINC) building is still closed for general public visiting.  Our Board has approved volunteer-guided tours on an appointment-only basis for individuals or families. Masks and hand sanitizing are required, and we ask visitors to sign a waiver. Contact Tony if you would like a tour – email to tony.manzara@sminc-lake-elmo.org. …

Newsletter: Pesky Plant Trackers – April 2021

April brings us Earth Day and ample opportunities to observe phenology. What are folks seeing now? In some places, wild parsnip and knotweed plants are already showing up shortly after snowmelt. But this is not so for all sites, at least not yet. Whether your site has snow or "snirt," stay alert to when it …

Webinar: Impacts of Winter Storm Uri on Texas Fish and Wildlife – April 13th

We will be focusing on the impacts of this specific extreme winter event in Texas, we hope that the information is insightful for your membership on what natural impacts occurred here from that Winter Storm. All are welcome to attend - registration linked below. We’re EXCITED to announce our upcoming TMNTuesday webinar, Impacts of Winter Storm Uri on Texas …

Webinar: Philip C. Hamm Memorial Lecture – April 15th

Philip C. Hamm Memorial Lecture 2021 April 15th, 2:30 PM - 4 PM; Via Zoom     "Considering the consequences of coflowering in the face of anthropogenic change" By 2020 Hamm Lecturer, Professor Tia-Lynn Ashman (University of Pittsburgh)   Complete event information at: z.umn.edu/HammLecture2021 The Philip C. Hamm Memorial Lectureship in the Plant Sciences was …

2021 Tree Care Advisor Core Course – Registration is Open!

Registration for the 2021 Tree Care Advisor Core Course is now open! I have attached the schedule/curriculum, but in short, here is how the Core Course will work this year: You will attend 9 live Zoom presentations that take place on Tuesday evenings from 5:00-6:30pm. These will be interactive, meaning you can ask questions and …

Webinar: Rewilding Lakeshores – April 15th

Improving Restorations Webinar Series Wondering how to get the most out of your next restoration project?Ecological restoration practitioners and project managers are invited to attend this series of free professional development webinars.Registration Link: z.umn.edu/RestorationWebinarsGrab your lunch and join us Thursday afternoons from 12-1 pm CST to learn how to improve restoration efforts in Minnesota.You'll learn: The …

ADV – Beetles, Boardwalks, & Climate Change at Sax-Zim – April 13th

Have you visited the boardwalks at Sax Zim Bog? Did you know that they were created using local tamarack (larch) wood? Why were these trees harvested? What does climate have to do with this? Join Matt and Heidi to learn all about this innovative project.The University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI), Friends …

ADV: EXPO 2021 Bluebird Recovery – April 10th

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 9 am – 12 pm ON YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET OR CELLPHONE – BBRP “Virtual Expo” Agenda presentations are based on the 2021 Expo survey results. Thank You everyone who participated!  Please review the agenda below then follow the instructions at the bottom or to register, please visit: Bluebird.

Free event for master naturalists – April 22nd

Highlighting Minnesota Endangered Species on Earth DayThursday, April 22 at 4 p.m. Three University of Minnesota researchers will join us for a discussion about their work with endangered species conservation in Minnesota. Dr. Elaine Evans will discuss her work with the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis), Dr. Francie Cuthbert will talk about her work …