You are invited to Treasured Places!
| Saturday, September 7, 2019 10 am to 12:30 pm Marine Village Hall 121 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix, 55407 |
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Free event; space is limited.
Treasured Places
A celebration of the lands we love for volunteers, landowners, supporters, and friends—everyone who cares about permanent land conservation in Minnesota!
Join us at the historic Marine Village Hall with special guest Craig Blacklock, nature photographer, who will be talking about his St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers — The Enduring Gift book and photography project. This book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Craig will have his books available for purchase and you will have an opportunity to get yours signed.
In addition, we will honor our chosen Volunteer, Landowner, and Partner of the year. And to complete the day, Jeanne Kingston will host a tour on her protected property featuring woodlands, a new pollinator garden, an established prairie, and a state-designated brook trout stream that flows into the St. Croix River.
Schedule of Events:
| 9:45 am | Check in and Coffee |
| Marine Village Hall | |
| 10:00 am | Presentation |
| “The Enduring Gift” by Craig Blacklock | |
| Awards | |
| Volunteer, Landowner, and Partner of the Year, plus a Special Recognition | |
| 11:15 am | Book Signing |
| 11:30 am | Walking Tour of Protected Property |
| Drive to tour location (5 blocks away.) Walking tour about a half mile on trails. Snacks and water will be provided. |
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| 12:30 pm | Tour Concludes |
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Please register by Sept. 3
2018 Highlights….A Treasured Places Tradition
Volunteers, landowners, and partners are key to conservation success, so much so, that every year at Treasured Places, we honor a select person of the year for each of these titles. Below are photos of our 2018 honorees. (View a list of previous winners.)
2018 John Peck Volunteers of the Year, Betty and Chuck Selander
Photo: Kris Larson (Minnesota Land Trust), Betty Selander, Chuck Selander, Andrew Moe (Minnesota Land Trust)
2018 Landowner of the Year, Mike Niziolek
Photo: Ann Thies (Minnesota Land Trust), Mike Niziolek, Kris Larson (Minnesota Land Trust)
2018 Partner of the Year, Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Photo: Kris Larson, (Minnesota Land Trust), John Riens, (USFWS) Sheldon Myerchin, (USFWS), Shawn Papon (USFWS), Wayne Ostlie, (Minnesota Land Trust)
