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SUMMARY:MINNESOTA DRIFTLESS AND OLMSTED COUNTY PARKS WORK PARTY
DESCRIPTION:National Public Lands Day: Seed Collecting at Chester Woods Park\nSaturday, September 27 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.\nLocation: Chester Woods Park in Eyota, MN\n\nOlmsted County Parks is hosting a day of collecting native prairie seeds that will be used in the parks for prairie restoration. This is a golden opportunity to learn about prairie plants and seed collection while spending time immersed “In Our Home Outdoors”. The event will be held at Chester Woods Park, which has many prairies filled with wildflowers.\nFeel free to come for part or all of this seed collecting day.\nThis event is open to anyone interested in nature, including children over 5 years old. Registration is required (see details below) and registration is limited to 25 participants. A free lunch of Subway sandwiches, chips, and cookies will be provided by Friends of Chester Woods.\nWHAT TO BRING:\nWater, sunscreen, and bug spray. Seed collection equipment will be provided. Wear long pants, closed-toed sturdy shoes for uneven terrain, gloves and a hat.\nFIELD TRIP LEADERS:\nEvent leaders include Patty Trnka, Joel Dunnette and Loretta Mogan who are MN Master Naturalist Volunteers and have collected seeds for many years.\nFor any questions and to RSVP (registration required), email Patty Trnka at (patty.trnka@prodigy.net ( mailto:patty.trnka@prodigy.net )). Registration required by September 20. You may also call Patty on her cell at (507) 261-6592.\nLOCATION:\nMeet at Chester Woods Park office, 8378 Hwy 14 E, Eyota, MN 55934.\n\n
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LOCATION:8378 14 Highway Southeast, Eyota, MN 55934
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