Membership in the Minnesota Native Plant Society is required for all field trips as is pre-registration. Some field trips have registration limits due to site-sensitivity issues. Please register early by contacting Ken Arndt, Field Trip Coordinator and please be sure to specify your name, contact information (email and phone), as well as the number of people that are planning to attend with you.

2009 FIELD TRIPS:

Saturday, March 14, 2009
The University of Minnesota Herbarium,
A look at the preservation of plants
1:00 to 3:00 PM
Details

Saturday, April 25, 2009
Early Spring Wildflowers
at Eloise Butler Flower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Details
Map

Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Hastings Coulee Scientific Natural Area
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Details

Saturday, May 16, 2009
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community/Spring Lake Regional Park
in Scott County
9:00 to 12:00 AM
Details
Map
This trip is now full, however you may register for the wait list.

Saturday, June 27, 2009
Orchid Hunting Up North (Grand Rapids/Hill City Area)
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Details
Map
This trip is now full, however you may register for the wait list.

July 11 through 13, 2009
Explore the the Aspen Parkland and DNR Volunteer Western Prairie Fringed Orchid Counts in Kittson County
Details and Registration Form

Saturday, August 1, 2009
Canoeing and hiking trip to Weaver Bottoms and Kellogg Weaver Sand Dunes SNA

Saturday, August 29, 2009
Native Prairie Tour in Trimont County
Please register with the state, see Details