National Park Service VOLUNTEERS-IN-PARKS (VIP) UPDATE --- February 2018 Mississippi National River and Recreation Area111 E. Kellogg Blvd. Suite 105, Saint Paul, MN 55101 February brings a few opportunities to get outside and help with habitat restoration and ice fishing events while snow is still on the ground. If you choose to volunteer for these … Continue reading National Park Service VOLUNTEERS-IN-PARKS (VIP) UPDATE February 2018
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Happy 2018! We hope that as you turn a new leaf this year, you are met with budding opportunities and take time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Ok, enough with the phenology puns already! Below, we share a summary of all that we accomplished together in 2017. We hope you will reflect on … Continue reading Nature’s Notebook, USA National Phenology Network Newsletter
OLD GROWTH FORESTS: EXAMINING A DISAPPEARING LANDSCAPE SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 CO-SPONSORED BY THE PLANT CONSERVATION PROGRAM AT THE MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM SPEAKERS AND TOPICS: 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:10 Welcome to the Symposium 9:10-9:30 Welcome to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Peter Moe, Director of the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 9:30-10:20 Old-Growth Forests: What are They? … Continue reading Minnesota Native Plant Society’s 2018 Symposium: Old Growth Forests: Examining a Disappearing Landscape
STEM Family Day & more fun on the riverfront Ignite your children’s curiosity with a full day of activities and discoveries during STEM Family Day (Feb 24) and Women of Mill City Family Day (Mar 31) at Mill City Museum in Minneapolis. Or explore the wonders of what was once the world’s largest flour mill … Continue reading STEM activities for kids at Minnesota Historical Society
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from noon to 1:00pm Fires play an outsized role in shaping plant communities, but the effects of fires on plant communities are often highly variable. This presentation will focus on how the seasonal timing of fire influences fire behavior and in turn how fire effects and phenology interact to influence forest … Continue reading MyMinnesotaWoods Newsletter – February 2018
The 2018 St. Croix Forestry Conference is less than a month away! Please consider attending and share with your networks and anyone else who may be interested. The 2018 St. Croix Forestry Conference is less than a month away! Wisconsin and Minnesota foresters, land managers, loggers, natural resource professionals and landowners interested in forest management and maintaining healthy … Continue reading 2018 St. Croix Forestry Conference – Sandstone – February 28th
While teachers incorporate the voices of Black Americans throughout the year, February is a special month to feature the accomplishments and achievements of African Americans. At MNHS, we have a variety of great resources that do just that. Check out our Setting the Stage for Civil Rights primary source packet or have students read about … Continue reading MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER – February 2018
Help Identify the Best Mobile Apps for Invasive Plant Managers If you are working with invasive species and using an app to report them, can you please take this survey to help plant managers know which are being used. What are the best mobile device applications (apps) that are available to support invasive plant management … Continue reading Best App for Invasive Plant Managers???
Director's Corner: a message from Director Jeff Peterson Features Water Conference topics spill over into media, ag, public health and tribal roles in creating water policy The 2017 Minnesota Water Resources Conference offered a variety of water topics to the record-breaking 787 attendees who gathered amid the fall color display along the Mississippi River. Tribal … Continue reading UMN-Water Resource Center – Minnegram Winter 2018
Embrace winter with your family! Treat your family to 3 nights/4 days of discovery, learning and fun at our Winter Family Weekend over President's Day in February. This exciting family program offers age-specific and all-family program options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for snow activities, skiing/snowshoeing, nature learning or quality family time, we have … Continue reading Winter Weekend get-away at Audubon Center of the North Woods