Native plants are the unsung heroes of our ecosystems, creating unique environments which sustain life in climates around the world.
The Forest History Center hosts ecologist Courtney Kerns on March 11 at 1 pm, as she shares her lifelong passion for the plants found in northern forests in the presentation Native Plants: A Whole World at Your Doorstep. Visitors can learn more about ways to conserve local native plants.
The presentation will begin by exploring native plants, both common and rare, found in northern Minnesota. Kerns will also share her expertise by introducing guests to stunning plants found in other parts of the United States and beyond.
When:
Saturday, March 11, 2023
1–3 pm
Where:
Forest History Center
2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Cost:
Included with regular site admission
This event is part of the Forest History Center’s 2023 winter lecture series, which features guest speakers at the site twice monthly through April. More information is available at mnhs.org/foresthistory/.
