Updates & Stories
Winter Prairie Seeding
By Luke Hilleshiem, Rochester Maples Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Prairie seeding happens between mid-October until it starts freezing, With the prairie… Read More
A Year in Photographs
By Dianna Soto, Mankato 1 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member The first picture is a purple-ish pink flower that was found at… Read More
Inspirational Land Stewards
By Cydnee Van Zeeland, Central Field Coordinator If you are a landowner looking to make a positive impact on the environment a conservation easement may… Read More
Fall Tree Harvest
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member The end of October and early November, marks the harvest at the Three… Read More
Seed Picking
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member I believe that the shear amount of work done by natural resource conservationists… Read More
Autumn Blooming Wildflowers of Minnesota
By Christopher Paulsen, Three Rivers Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Along with the gorgeous foliage that Minnesota’s prairies and forests are displaying… Read More
Conservation of rattlesnakes in MN
By Luke Hilleshiem, Rochester Maples Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Here’s a little history about the population of rattlesnakes. In 1909 the… Read More
How to Choose the Right Conservation Corps Program for YOU!
By Sommer Meyer, Central Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa has NINE different programs for prospective Corps members… Read More
Weeding to Fall
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Aspen Seed Beds Earlier in the Summer. Fall is upon us. Read More
So You Herd About Goat Prairies?
By Sommer Meyer, Central Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member Goat prairies go by many names: dry prairies, hill prairies, oak openings, juniper… Read More