Minnesota Land Trust, Washington County, and Science Museum of Minnesota permanently protect St. Croix Watershed Research Station Land At the Science Museum of Minnesota’s St. Croix Watershed Research Station, groundwater bubbles up to the surface through a “boiling sand spring.” Native plant communities like cold-water wetlands, oak forests and restored prairie harbor a large number [...]
Partnership Preserves 460 Acres of Forest, Prairie and Wetland Habitat It’s a 54-year-old gift that keeps on giving. Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, located on Grindstone Lake in Sandstone, Minn., started its life as a 535-acre gift from Marguerite Schwyzer in 1968. On January 25, 2022, Osprey Wilds and the Minnesota Land Trust completed a [...]
Hansi Johnson’s name is pretty much synonymous with the “Great Outdoors.” He has dedicated his personal and professional life to outdoor recreation and so, it’s fitting that the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) recently honored him with a Service Award for his outstanding contributions, especially in particular for his leadership with in helping the [...]
We’re happy to introduce the latest additions to our staff. With the additional capacity for protection, restoration, and legal work, we can keep accelerating the pace of conservation in Minnesota. Haley Golz – Private Land Restoration Program Manager Haley Golz, Private Lands Restoration Program Manager, is working with our landowners to develop and complete restoration [...]