Hear an essay by DNR plant ecologist Nancy Sather about the tallgrass aspen parkland [Note: link takes you to Voices for the Land Web page that houses several essays; click on Summer, then click on the image on the bottom row, center, to hear Nancy's essay; requires Flash]
On October 23 and 24, the University of Minnesota Crookston campus will host a conference on the Aspen Parkland featuring naturalists, biologists, and ecotourism specialists each telling the Aspen Parkland story from their point of view. The conference will also honor Ron Nargang, recently retired state director of the Minnesota chapter of The Nature Conservancy and architect of key acquisitions in the Aspen Parkland region. Noted National Geographic photographer, author, and filmmaker Jim Brandenburg will also give keynote presentation on the evening of 23 October.
This conference is open to the public. For more information email Judy Baatz at baatz@umn.edu or call 218-281-8128.
Writing
Gustave Axelson is the managing editor of Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine.
Photography
Minneapolis photographer Layne Kennedy has had his photography published in National Geographic, Backpacker, Outside, and Sports Illustrated. He generously contributed the Web rights for his tallgrass aspen parkland photos to this Web project.
All photographs on these Parkland Ambling Web pages are copyrighted by Layne Kennedy and may not be reused without his permission.
Web Design and Layout
MN DNR Web Team
