Introducing Savanna

This past summer, Savanna led the park's annual acoustic monitoring study of the Twin Cities Mississippi corridor and coordinated the placement and movement of acoustic monitors across 28 field sites along the Mississippi River. Imagine a green 5”x 7” box attached to a small (but mighty) microphone on a long pole and extended out along trails, roads, and other cutlines that bats use for flyways.

What is happening with eagles on the Mississippi River?

In 2006, the National Park Service began studying eagles along the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area to monitor levels of environmental contaminants in nestlings. Since 2011, Mississippi Park Connection has provided funding for spring flight surveys.

Monarch and Milkweed Monitoring along the Mississippi River

Monarch monitoring increases our understanding of monarch populations over space and time and possible reasons for the changes we observe. It also inspires not only conservation efforts, but a sense of wonder as well.