Learn about a successful model that can be adapted and emulated for leveraging partnerships to increase prairie protection.
The Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan is a model for public-private collaboration in conservation and is a national model that can be adapted and emulated. Hosted in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR), this workshop is designed specifically for on-the-ground practitioners and statewide coordinators from across the Midwest (8+ states). The goal is to bring the larger community together in order to learn from each other throughout the workshop while showcasing the shared strategy responsible for the significant preservation and management of Minnesota‘s prairies and grasslands.
Fragmented Prairies and Grasslands: Reconnecting Habitats through Collaborative Partnerships explores various grassland conservation and management strategies along with the partnerships required to make them successful. Engage with a large network of Prairie Practitioners on a field tour that explores and discusses a wide variety of native prairie and other grassland protection and management projects. Witness the conversations taking place on non-native, cool season grass control, prescribed disturbance, woody and invasive control, ecological monitoring, and much more.
Visit with on-the-ground field managers on active projects working to solve everyday grassland management questions. Many great MN prairie treasures will be visited including Morton Outcrops Scientific and Natural Area, Chippewa Prairie Preserve, Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area, Hastad and Randall Waterfowl Production Areas, Lake Johanna Esker Preserve, Ordway Prairie Preserve and several native prairie bank conservation easements.
| Time | Location | Session | Presenter(s) |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - Google Route | |||
| 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Redwood Lodge - Welcome and Introduction | ||
| 1:45pm - 2:00pm | Travel (self-transport or carpool) | ||
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Lower Sioux Historic Site Tour |
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| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Travel (self-transport or carpool) | ||
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Morton Outcrops SNA | ||
| 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Dinner (On your own, some suggested dining options) | ||
| 6:30pm - 6:45pm | Travel - Return to Redwood Lodge (self-transport or carpool) | ||
| 6:45pm - 8:00pm | Social Hour - Redwood Lodge | ||
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - Google Route | |||
| 8:00am - 9:30am | Travel (Bus transportation) | ||
| 9:30am - 11:30am | Lac qui Parle 36-1 Native Prairie Bank -Brome Control Study Site | ||
| 11:30am - 12:00pm | Travel (Bus transportation) | ||
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch (Box Lunch Provided) | ||
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Chippewa Prairie Preserve/Lac qui Parle WMA | ||
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Travel (Bus transportation) | ||
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Hastad and Hegland WPAs | 1) Hatsad and Hegland WPA : Unit Management 2) Morris Wetland Management District Land Acquisition Program | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:45pm | Travel (Bus transportation) | ||
| 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Dinner | ||
| 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Travel - Return to Redwood Lodge (Bus transportation) | ||
| Thursday, July 21, 2022 - Google Route | |||
| 8:00am - 9:30am | Travel (Bus transportation) | ||
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Randall WPA | Prairie restoration on the Randall Waterfowl Production Area | |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Travel (Bus transportation) | ||
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Lake Johanna Esker Preserve | Lake Johanna Esker - Prairie Management on Public Lands |
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| 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Travel (Bus transportation) | ||
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch (Box Lunch Provided) | ||
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Ordway Prairie TNC Preserve | Ordway Prairie TNC Preserve - Prairie Management on Public Lands | |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Travel - Return to Redwood Lodge (Bus transportation) | ||
Located in Redwood Falls, MN, Redwood Lodge is in a rural area approximately two hours from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Redwood Lodge amenities include spa tub, sauna, fitness center, complimentary wireless Internet access, and complimentary breakfast provided daily.
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*Most convenient airport is to Redwood Lodge is the Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport.
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Join the people who protect and manage our natural areas.