Image Credits Wherever you live in Minnesota, there are opportunities to view and appreciate birds during fall migration. Timing: Shorebird and songbird migrations tend to peak in late August and early September while waterfowl and raptor migrations peak in late September and October. Plan Your Visit: Pack for the weather and terrain, bring binoculars, be [...]
One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1991, the Minnesota Land Trust has been doing just that for the people of Minnesota. Now, the Minnesota Land Trust has announced it has renewed its land trust accreditation – proving once again that, as [...]
Stillwater based Architecture and Design Firm, BLUE-PENCIL COLLECTIVE, was built on the audacious goal of reversing humanities footprint. Last fall they made the decision to become a carbon neutral business, and turned to the Minnesota Land Trust as a partner thanks to our work to protect and restore natural lands across our state. The construction [...]
This article originally appeared in the print version of the 2019 Landowner Newsletter. Minnesota Forests Overview According to the 2017 USDA Forests of Minnesota Resource Update, approximately 17.7 million acres (35%) of Minnesota’s total land is forested. While forests predominate in the northern and eastern part of Minnesota, forest and woodland areas can be found [...]
Have you ever found yourself face to face with a plant or animal track that you just can’t place? Have you heard familiar birdsong you wish you could Shazam? Well thanks to your smartphone, you don’t have to have a degree in natural sciences to become more familiar with the world outside (and yes, there’s [...]
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