Event Information & Registration
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Wednesday, October 2, 12-1:30 pm
Silverwood Park Great Hall
2500 County Rd E, St. Anthony, MN 55421
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This is an invite-only event for you and a guest.
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Event Schedule
12:00–1:00 pm: Complimentary lunch and Minnesota Land Trust Insiders presentation featuring:
- Reflections from Fitz Fitzgerald, author of “Combat to Conservation: A Marine’s Journey Through Darkness into Nature’s Light.”
- Awards presentation for Landowner, Partner, and Volunteer of the Year.
- Conservation highlights from Kris Larson, CEO.
1:00–1:30 pm: Dessert around the fire and optional walking tours hosted by Minnesota Land Trust staff.
Register for Treasured Places 2024
Please note this is an invite-only event for you and a guest. Space is limited. Register until September 24, 2024. Questions? Contact Lauren at events@mnland.org or 651-240-7897.
About Fitz Fitzgerald
Francis “Fitz” Fitzgerald grew up in the woods and fields of Southeast Minnesota but in 1970 he found himself far from home, caught up in one of the United States’ most protracted and brutal wars, Vietnam.
Hot jungle sun, monsoon rains, snakes, leeches, and the ever-present threat of enemy ambush took their toll on the nineteen-year-old’s mind and body—but his biggest battle lay ahead.
How does one heal body and soul after the trauma of war? Is anything worth the fight anymore? Drawing on his book, “Combat to Conservation: A Marine’s Journey Through Darkness into Nature’s Light,” Fitz will reflect on how wilderness became his closest ally, his medicine, and his only hope for recovery.
Past Treasured Places Awards Winners
John Peck Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
