Bison Prairie

A small herd of bison have arrived at their new, 150-acre fenced home in Dakota County. The Bison Prairie is located at the Fahey Trailhead in Spring Lake Park Reserve.

animals, wildlifeparkconnectionSeptember 20, 2023

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.

What the monarch butterfly reveals about volunteers

Across Minnesota, 23,940 monarch observations were made by scientists and volunteers for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project in 2021! The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area has participated in the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project since 2015.

animals, wildlifeparkconnectionNovember 9, 2021

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.

animals, biotech, wildlifeparkconnectionJune 25, 2021

Featured Site: Grey Cloud Dunes SNA

mississippi national r..., mississippi park conne..., mississippi river, national park service, rivers, wildlifeparkconnectionJune 20, 2017minnesota dnr, native plants, plants, prairies, volunteers

Fighting Invasives: The Best Defense is a Good Offense

invasive species, trees, wildlifeparkconnectionFebruary 11, 2016coon rapids dam, cottonwood, habitat restoration, maria delaundreau, native plants, partners, reed canarygrass, three rivers park district

Minnesota, Carp, and Locks

animals, invasive species, mississippi river, wildlifeparkconnectionApril 21, 2015avery hildebrand, conservation minnesota, dam closure, invasive carp, stop carp coalition