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Sep 18, 2012
Oak Savanna Interpretive Tour

If you hike along the river's edge along the west bank of the Mississippi River, chance are you'll stumble upon the gently rolling hills and picturesque beauty of the Oak Savanna restoration project. A sanctuary for indigenous wildlife tucked away in a beautiful niche in the middle of the Twin Cities, the oak savanna is one of the only urban savannas in the entire United States.

Join Friends of the Mississippi River and ecologist Carolyn Carr as we take part in an interpretive tour of oak savanna in the Mississippi River Gorge. The tour will include a history of this mesic prairie and remnant oak brushland/woodland, in addition to detailing the continued restorative triumphs of the Gorge Stewards program. Thanks to their countless hours, this once a buckthorn thicket now has renewed lease on life.

Ready to register?

To ensure a high-quality experience, capacity is limited and pre-registration required. To sign up, simply contact FMR's Katie Clower at kclower[@]fmr.org. Please include: the name of the event, your name, address and phone number and the number in your party.

For more information on this hands-on event, check out our calendar at http://www.fmr.org/participate/events/oak_savanna_tour-2012-09-18

For more information, contact:
http://www.fmr.org/participate/events/oak_savanna_tour-2012-09-18

Region:   Twin Cities
Topics:   Communities, Ecosystems, Education, Individual Choices, Land Use, Water
Audience:   All

Submitted By:  sue rich

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