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The Friends of Sax-Zim Bog's 10th annual Bog BioBlitz is an opportunity to learn side-by-side with natural-science experts as they lead groups into unique habitats of the greater Sax-Zim Bog. Nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join experts in their fields for daylong field trips. Field-trip options include an emphasis on insects, spiders, butterflies, birds, plants, galls, moths, aquatic species and fungi.
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The Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers will be collecting plants from the Blue Dasher Bog in the Sax-Zim Bog to add to the UMD Olga Lakela Herbarium. No prior plant identification or plant pressing skills are necessary to participate in the inaugural Native Plant Foray. Blue Darner Bog property access is via East Stone Lake Road in Forbes. There is room for a little parking at the intersection of the road and the powerline, with more at the boat landing 0.6…
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Presented by Laura Erickson, who will be talking about her new book "100 Plants to Feed the Birds," which recently won the American Horticultural Society’s 2023 Book Award. The main focus will be the importance of native plants for birds, including warblers, sparrows, Evening Grosbeaks, crossbills and hummingbirds.
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Presented by Laura Erickson, who will be talking about her new book "100 Plants...
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There are over 20 species of orchids in the Sax-Zim Bog, and they come in a wide variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and seasonal blooms. Here is an opportunity to learn about these delightful plants so that when encountered in the field, a better understanding and appreciation of these fascinating treasures in our natural world might be had. A Minnesota Master Naturalist since 2006, Rubin Stenseng enjoys the challenge and the reward of searching for and finding wild orchids. He…
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There are over 20 species of orchids in the Sax-Zim Bog, and they come...
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Presented by Phil Hartley, this meeting at the Lois King Education Center in Meadowlands, MN, is a light, fun, and highly interactive look at the diversity of Sax-Zim Bog. Some letters between A to Z are easier than others, but there are species in the area that represent every letter in the alphabet. The talk, will take a quick look at 26 bog residents, both flora and fauna, through photos and fun facts. Phil is a Minnesota Master Naturalist and…
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Presented by Phil Hartley, this meeting at the Lois King Education Center in Meadowlands,...
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Randy C Bunney began cultural landscape research in Wyoming as an American Studies graduate student exploring the Oregon Trail. He initiated a study of Minneapolis’ Hiawatha Avenue corridor and launched a Northern Spark project on river stories. Bunney’s research shifted 2.5 years ago to Sax Zim Bog’s agriculture and road history. Bunney will tell the improbable story of the Duluth, Missabe, and Northern Railway enticing immigrants from Chicago to colonize Meadowlands, MN, during the early 20th century. This forgotten history…
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Randy C Bunney began cultural landscape research in Wyoming as an American Studies graduate...
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The Sax-Zim Bog is a part of the St. Louis River Watershed which spans 2,926 square miles or over 1.8 million acres from the Headwaters at Seven Beaver Lake to the St. Louis River Estuary. This is an opportunity to learn about the health of the watershed, including in the Sax-Zim Bog area, and what makes good water quality. This is also a chance to learn about the plans that local partners have developed to restore, improve, and protect the…
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The Sax-Zim Bog has an incredibly diverse spider community, with August being one of the best times to experience spiders. Larry Weber is author of two spider based field guides and references. The afternoon will feature a talk, followed by a short walk to showcase what spider diversity is right outside the front door. Larry Weber is a well known naturalist, phenologist, and retired teacher from northern Minnesota. He writes a weekly column on phenology and the goings-on in the…
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Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers present the second annual Plant Collection Foray. The group will be collecting plants from several habitats at the Sax-Zim Bog to add to the University of Minnesota Duluth's Olga Lakela Herbarium. No prior plant identification or plant pressing skills are necessary. First-time participation in an ANPE event is free.
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Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers present the second annual Plant Collection Foray. The group will...
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Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota is a hot spot for rarely seen boreal mammals and owls. Many of them depend on the tiny vole for survival. Mark "Sparky" Stensaas' video clips and short films will show these critters in action during this presentation in the Lois King Education Center at the Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center. Stensaas is the founder and executive director of the Friends of Sax-Zim Bog and is the author of six books on the natural history of…
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Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota is a hot spot for rarely seen boreal mammals...
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Stephen Nelson, research technician at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Natural Resources Research Institute, presents "What We’ve Learned from Five Years of Golden-winged Warbler Research in Northern Minnesota" from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Lois King Education Center at the Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center. Although Golden-winged Warbler populations are declining throughout much of their range, the Minnesota population is relatively stable and supports more than 50 percent of its entire breeding population. Studies were conducted on Golden-winged Warblers near…
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Michael Joyce, wildlife ecologist at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Natural Resources Research Institute, presents "Fisher and Marten Conservation in Minnesota" from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Lois King Education Center at the Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center. Fishers are a cryptic forest carnivore in the weasel family native to Minnesota. Fisher populations in Minnesota have declined by 50 percent over the past 20 years. During the same time, fishers have expanded their range into southern Minnesota, including the greater…
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Michael Joyce, wildlife ecologist at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Natural Resources Research Institute,...
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Elizabeth Miller, local wildlife and night sky photographer, presents "Northern Lights for Newbies from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Lois King Education Center at the Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center. “Northern Lights for Newbies” is a very basic introduction to what the northern lights are, how they occur, and how to maximize the chances of catching them. The Sax-Zim Bog is a great place to watch auroras as it has fairly dark night skies, being situated between Duluth and the…
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Elizabeth Miller, local wildlife and night sky photographer, presents "Northern Lights for Newbies from...
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Learn more about the biodiversity of the Sax-Zim Bog and help document undocumented species at the 12th annual Bog BioBlitz. Options include an emphasis on insects, spiders, butterflies, birds, plants, galls, moths, aquatic species and fungi. Participants will choose their field trip and spend the day learning, exploring and documenting what they find. The groups will gather back at the Welcome Center around 2 p.m. to discuss their discoveries and share their best finds. This event will take place outdoors.…
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Learn more about the biodiversity of the Sax-Zim Bog and help document undocumented species...
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Hosted by author/naturalist Sparky Stensaas. Learn about some of Minnesota's most unique birds and explore the changes that have occurred in the last 150 years, including curious historic range changes, some current threats and major conservation victories. HD video clips of Minnesota’s most awesome bird spectacles will be screened.
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Hosted by author/naturalist Sparky Stensaas. Learn about some of Minnesota's most unique birds and...
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Goldenrods abound in northeast Minnesota. This species-rich family of native plant provide a good amount of nectar for a wide range of pollinators. Goldenrods are both the home for and the meeting location for a wide range of critters. In this presentation, Larry Weber will discuss the insects and spiders found while walking in patches of goldenrods in late summer. Weber’s book, In a Patch of Goldenrod, will be signed and available for purchase. The presentation will take place in…
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Goldenrods abound in northeast Minnesota. This species-rich family of native plant provide a good...
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Plant ecologist and ballpoint pen artist Kelly Beaster recounts five year journey of surveying the Sax-Zim property to classify habitats and document vegetation. The Sax-Zim Bog is home to many unique plant communities that provide the foraging, nesting, hunting and refuge opportunities for the diverse wildlife found in the Sax-Zim Bog. Learn how this data is collected, what characteristics define some of these plant communities, what types of species can be expected in each one and what the overall health…
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Plant ecologist and ballpoint pen artist Kelly Beaster recounts five year journey of surveying...
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This featured presentation provides information about the history of Norwegian rosemaling ("rose painting") and examples of some of the many styles of this art form. There will also be a demonstration of the basic techniques of rosemaling.
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