On Saturday, September 22nd a small, but skilled group of volunteers led by Amy Rager, University of Minnesota Extension Professor/Extension Educator and Master Naturalist, participated in National Public Lands Day at Lac qui Parle State Park. They harvested prairie seeds from the park that will be used to increase the populations of these native plants at […]
National Public Lands Day
Bust the Buckthorn – National Public Lands Day at the Mission
Location: Lac Qui Parle Mission Time: 9 AM – 3PM CURE, Minnesota Master Naturalists (MMN) and the Chippewa County Historical Society with the support of the Chippewa Soil & Water Conservation District will team up to remove buckthorn at the Lac qui Parle Mission as part of the National Public Lands Day (NPLD) day of […]
Volunteers Partner to Transform Historic Site
“What a great day! We removed over 20 loads of buckthorn with 40 volunteers. The estimated value of the day’s work is $5,810.22 (independentsector.org). National Public Lands Day is a great way for Minnesota Master Naturalist to partner with local groups and locations to work on natural resource issues that result in positive outcomes.” – Amy […]