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To appreciate and promote native plants and plant communities through shared field exploration, community education, and advocacy

Learning & Identification

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To most people, moss looks like simple green fuzz. But if you slow down and look closer, you discover an intricate micro-forest teeming with life. This three-hour, beginner-friendly workshop focuses on the ecology of these mini-ecosystems, using the diverse habitats of the Sax-Zim Bog area as our classroom. For more information about location and on what to expect, visit Arrowheadnativeplants.org/upcoming-meetings

Namekagon Barrens Field Trip 8.1.2026

Join ANPE for a unique trip to the Namekagon Barrens in Wisconsin! Led by two expert botanists with experience in these barrens - Derek Anderson of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Paul Hlina, retired botanist and volunteer rare plant monitor.

Showy Ladyslippers Pop-up OSIG Field Trip 6.30.2026

Dragon’s Mouth Orchid Special Interest Group Field Trip Report 6.20.2026

Lester Tree Planting 6.7.2026

Yellow Lady Slippers Field Trip Notes 6.6.2026

Leave a legacy at Lester! Learn about the history of the forest at Lester Park, and then be prepared to dig holes and plant trees. For information on where to meet and project details for this event please visit arrowheadnativeplants.org/upcoming-meetings

Nature Writing with Spring Ephemerals Hike 5.16.2026