Events

Goat Dispatch of Faribault, owned by Jake and Amanda Langeslag, specializes in land mangement/ brush removal with the use of goats. As a trained Ecologist, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist, Jake is passionate about finding eco-friendly ways to manage our lands. What started as an ecological experiment of 5 goats in his home woods has now grown into a herd of around 400 goats working all over the State. He believes getting back to using animals to manage our lands is best for the environment. Jake will share some of results of managing land with goats found from a three-year study with the MN Dept. of Agriculture – Sustainability Grant.

Northfield Prairie Partners Monthly Chapter Meeting - open to everyone.

From 2014 through February 2018, the Mader farm in Minnetrista, MN (Hennepin County) underwent a restoration process that converted 41 acres of tiled agricultural land back natural wetlands. It is the first and only certified Wetlands Credit Bank Restoration project in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Packy will share the rewards and frustrations of going through the rigorous process which involved years of
engineering, berm construction, dealing with invasive plant species, planting native sedges, grasses, and wildflowers, and even the financial costs and benefits.

Northfield Prairie Partners Monthly Chapter Meeting – open to everyone.

Rick Dahlman, a retired MN DNR forester, has been living with the effects of Lyme disease for over 30 years. As a forester he was constantly exposed to Deer Ticks (Ixodes scapularis) and unfortunately, one transmitted Lyme Disease to him. Though he never had the typical rash, the persistent headaches, severe and chronic pains and fatigue and some mobility have plagued him. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted through the bite of tick, known in Minnesota as the Deer Tick and in Wisconsin as the Bear tick. Rick is now the chairman of the Minnesota Lyme Association’s Speakers Bureau and travels around the state educating people on how to reduce their risk of tick-borne diseases. Rick will have good advice for us all.

Northfield Prairie Partners Monthly Chapter Meeting – open to everyone.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Come celebrate 9 years of Prairie Partners by enjoying a good meal and evening of relaxing friendship at the Fireside Lounge & Supper Club, 37540 Goodhue Ave, Dennison, MN.

We will ask for people to sign up in advance so accurate reservations can be made. As the date gets closer, please contact Barb Bolan (507-649-2874) or [email protected] or sign up at the March 2020 meeting if you are able to attend.

We will meet at the restaurant at 6 pm.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Learn about spring ephemerals, wildflowers that have a short window of bloom in the woodlands before the trees leaf out. Master Naturalist and Friends of Nerstrand State Park volunteer, Katie Gillispie is well known as an expert on the flowers and plants of Nerstrand State Park. She will lead us through the park to see what’s blooming. If we are fortunate, timing will be good to see the Dwarf Trout Lily in bloom! Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the Park Headquarters building. Spring ephemeral tours are always subject to the weather and how the spring season is unfolding. It is possible a date change will be necessary.

Carpooling from Emmaus Church in Northfield will be arranged.

Event Location:  Emmaus Baptist Church
712 Linden Street - Northfield
Saturday, June 6th
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nancy Schumacher is the lead for our Spring Plant sale, the major fundraiser for our group. All are encouraged to participate. More information will come out early in 2020 about opportunities to assist with transplanting seedlings, preparing and staging plants, donating plants or helping the day of the sale. Nancy will arrange pre-sale workdays for transplanting and preparing plants.

Please contact Nancy Schumacher or Barb Bolan if you can help during the sale or set-up. We will need help for setup Friday, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, and during the sale and cleanup Saturday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.

6/11 - Thursday evening 6:30PM- 8:30PM

Ken will be organizing our work parties to help remove invasives, cleanup, possibly transplanting and other projects as needed in Lashbrook Park. Whatever time you have available will be greatly appreciated and various levels of physical work will be available. This is a great chance to give back and help our parks stay beautiful!

Lashbrook Prairie Park
1300 Highland Ave
Northfield, MN 55057

6/13 – Saturday morning 9AM – noon

Ken will be organizing our work parties to help remove invasives, cleanup, possibly transplanting and other projects as needed in Lashbrook Park. Whatever time you have available will be greatly appreciated and various levels of physical work will be available. This is a great chance to give back and help our parks stay beautiful!