June 22 - 28 is National Pollinator Week! Learn more about how pollinators directly impact your every day life and steps you can take to care for our fundamentally necessary pollinator friends.
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Stay on Dutro-Ernst Woods’ Trails
On June 19, 2020, we are taking another step towards installing a prairie at Dutro-Ernst Woods. Though it may seem like a bad thing that grass will brown over the next 2-3 weeks, actually...
Ball Brothers Foundation approves $1.7 million in first round of annual grants
Funding of $50,000 will support operations to preserve and protect land.
Give Turtles a Lift
Getting hit by cars is a common cause of death for turtles. These reptiles have been around for two billion years. They coexisted with dinosaurs longer than they have had to deal with vehicles. Instinctively, turtles have no concept of the speeding metal boxes on wheels that we have built our lives around...
Listening Deeply to Talking Trees
Trees have captured our imagination for generations. In our minds, they have a voice. As it turns out, they do “talk,” just not to us...
Annual “Open Space” art exhibition will skip 2020
Due to complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnetrista and Red-tail Land Conservancy have decided to cancel this year's Open Space: Art About the Land juried art exhibition.
Bee’s-eye View of Dandelions
Dandelions are easily one of the most helpful plants to many pollinators. In early spring, the flowers can go from seed to bloom in days. Fortunately for over 100 species of insects, including the humble bumblebee, that timeline aligns with the end of overwintering and hibernation. ...
A Young Climber’s Bird’s-eye View
Meet Helen, a high-spirited and imaginative 11-year old who loves being outdoors. As a Wildlife Warrior, energetic younger sister, and climber of anything with handholds, Helen thrives in the freedom of open spaces...
50 years of Earth Days: Legacy and Lessons of “going green”
April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, an environmental movement that has mobilized 1 billion people across the world. How has it become one of the largest events of all time? By working together towards a single goal: transformative change for people and the planet...
Think Outside the House: A guide to your nature fix
Over the last few weeks, bluebird songs have pierced the cool morning air. Squirrels chatter across the canopy and industrious woodpeckers drum inharmoniously. With many schools, offices, and public spaces closed, these signs of spring remind us that the outdoors...