Sedge Flower Walk

Laura Baxley took this picture at Lost Valley Prairie Scientific and Natural Area, north of Hastings, MN, on May 13th, 2025.

We will walk around the Foster Conservation Area (including the pioneer cemetery) to identify sedge flowers.  We will definitely see Mead’s sedge (Carex meadii), the bluish stiff running sedge and perhaps many others.

Foster was burned on April 7.  This field trip will be a great opportunity to see the results and ask questions about prescribed burning.

Date: May 12 (Tuesday)
Time: 5 pm until about 6 pm or when you want to leave
Locations: Foster Conservation area
432 S Apollo Rd, River Falls

Meet at the entrance to the River Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Map

The site is back about 500 yards behind the Treatment Plant.  The walk is along a level, dirt path.  Once at the Foster site, you can stay on level ground or walk up a small hill to the cemetery.

Bring:

• Dress appropriately for weather
• Drinking water
• Camera!