Written by: Kelly Beaster This November, ANPE members took a deep dive into one of Minnesota’s most elusive conifers – eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) or Gaagaamich in ojibwe, meaning ‘porcupine tree’. Ethan Perry, botanist and plant ecologist with the MN Department of Natural Resources, shared some unique characteristics of hemlock, including that it superficially canContinue reading “Endangered Hemlock in MN 11.18.2025”
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Plant Mounting Workshop & Presentation 10.21.2025
Written by: Ethan Perry On a cold, dark, damp night nine days before Halloween dead bodies were piled up at Hartley Nature Center. No one called the police. Not even detective Benoit Blanc. Instead, those souls who gathered round the bodies each claimed a few of them. Nobody seemed the least disturbed, though some seemedContinue reading “Plant Mounting Workshop & Presentation 10.21.2025”
Jay Cooke Spring Ephemerals Hike 5.18.2025
Written by: Maggie Ross On May 18th, thirty nature enthusiasts gathered for a delightful day on the fifth annual Spring Ephemerals Hike at Jay Cooke. The goal? To explore, learn, and appreciate the beauty of spring ephemerals and other wildflowers blooming along the park’s scenic trails. Though the afternoon started off a bit chilly, itContinue reading “Jay Cooke Spring Ephemerals Hike 5.18.2025”
Native Orchids of the Arrowhead Region 1.21.2025
Written by: Ethan Perry ANPE treasurer Rubin Stenseng gave a warm presentation on Minnesota orchids on a cold night, Tuesday January 21, 2025 at Hartley Nature Center. He began by asking what orchids bring to mind for us, and he listed words he has heard in the past. A feeling of “mystique” is common. GivenContinue reading “Native Orchids of the Arrowhead Region 1.21.2025”
Finding Ferns 7.16.24
Written by: Kelly Beaster On a sunny weeknight, the Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers gathered at the southern end of Hartley to learn about ferns found on a small hiking loop along the west branch of Tischer Creek. The event partnered with Hartley Nature Center and was led by ANPE board officers. Members learned about someContinue reading “Finding Ferns 7.16.24”
Plant ID 101 4.13.24
Author: Kelly Beaster Whether you are a novice plant enthusiast or a seasoned botanist, we can all use a refresher after a months long period away from most of our regional flora. On a Saturday afternoon at Hartley Nature Center, Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers were greeted with a beginner’s lesson on plant identification that wasContinue reading “Plant ID 101 4.13.24”
Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers 