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The Wild Parsnip Problem

By: Paul Kortebein

April 29, 2019

Wild parsnip is an invasive species that can be a very real human health hazard. Learn how to identify wild parsnip and ways to prevent and slow its spread.

Where do spiny softshell turtles go after nesting on the beach at French Regional Park? How far do softshell, painted and snapping turtles travel in the water? Are they active in winter or affected by water quality? Find out what we learned during the Medicine Lake urban turtle project.

Reintroducing Wildlife at Three Rivers

By: John Moriarty

October 15, 2018

What do trumpeter swans, regal fritillary butterflies and bullsnakes have in common? All were reintroduced into Three Rivers parks. Read about what goes into reintroducing a species and discover what others were successfully reintroduced — some might surprise you!

What Happens To Collected Prairie Seeds?

By: Erin Korsmo

August 22, 2018

Getting collected seeds back onto the prairie is not as simple as you might think. Learn what goes on between seed collection and seed planting.

Prairies are the most threatened habitat in Minnesota. Some species that depend on prairies are now on endangered and threatened species lists. Read on to learn about the important role volunteer seed collectors play in saving the prairies and the creatures that inhabit them.

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