Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - October 2025

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For more information on the trips, where available, please click on the brown event titles for a link to the program or hike.  I will be upd...
Monday, September 15, 2025

Nature School - Mississippi Valley Conservancy

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The Mississippi Valley Conservancy   (MVC)   is an amazing organization that had its beginning 30 years ago. Their mission is to conserve na...
Monday, September 8, 2025

Leaf-Peeping Hikes in the Driftless

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Great River Bluffs (MN) State Park If you love fall colors, it won't be long before the Driftless leaf-peeping begins. While it's ni...
Friday, September 5, 2025

Naturalist's Corner - Why Leaves Change Color

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Clonal aspen stand, CO Returning home from an extended October hiking trip in the Southwest last year, I was struck by the riot of colors th...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

SE MN Regional Development Partnership Seeking Volunteers

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Minnesota friends: Southeast RSDP seeks applications for board and work group members The University of Minnesota Extension Southeast Region...
Monday, September 1, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - August 16-31, 2025

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Tall grasses dominate the prairies now Holland Sand Prairie is no exception I feel autumn coming.  My "I Spy" lists of plants and ...
Friday, August 29, 2025

Wildcat Mountain (WI) State Park Hike - Old Settlers Trail

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I recently had the opportunity to do a summer hike on the marvelous 2.75 mile Old Settler's trail in Wildcat Mountain State Park by Ont...