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Hey there new Oles, welcome to the Hill! We would love to see you at one of our Natural Lands walks tomorrow morning whe...
09/04/2026

Hey there new Oles, welcome to the Hill! We would love to see you at one of our Natural Lands walks tomorrow morning where you can learn about the history of the Natural Lands, hear about some of our current projects, and spend time outside! We will meet at the Art Barn, near the base of Big Ole (the wind turbine). We can’t wait to meet you all!!

A hot, sweaty, and buggy but productive morning collecting Elymus riparius (riverbank wild rye) and Elymus hystrix (bott...
07/27/2026

A hot, sweaty, and buggy but productive morning collecting Elymus riparius (riverbank wild rye) and Elymus hystrix (bottlebrush grass) with the Carleton’s Cowling Arboretum crew and the Sharing Our Roots naturals lands interns at a local woodland today.

Heyo, the techs are back after a long weekend! This week we were sedge maxing!!Also, the black raspberries are ripe! Tak...
06/26/2026

Heyo, the techs are back after a long weekend! This week we were sedge maxing!!

Also, the black raspberries are ripe! Take a walk through the Natural Lands and get a tasty snack. 🐸

Welcome back OLES! The Natural Land techs have been busy this first week at work. They have been pulling Dames Rocket in...
06/04/2026

Welcome back OLES! The Natural Land techs have been busy this first week at work. They have been pulling Dames Rocket in Heath Creek, checking bluebird boxes, and collecting some fun sedges! Stay tuned for some more Summer Natty Lands updates!🐛

A HUGE thank you to all the students, staff, and faculty that took time out of their busy schedules to work with us this...
05/14/2026

A HUGE thank you to all the students, staff, and faculty that took time out of their busy schedules to work with us this year. We greatly appreciate all of the time and energy that you put into helping steward the Natural Lands at . Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you all in the fall!

Thank you all for joining us for a fantastic Earth Week full of fun events! 4/20 - BioChar and S’mores4/23 - Tree planti...
04/26/2026

Thank you all for joining us for a fantastic Earth Week full of fun events!

4/20 - BioChar and S’mores
4/23 - Tree planting volunteering
4/24 - Closet Remix with Folkish and OleThrift
4/25 - Northfield Earth Day tabling

What was your favorite event?

Boreal chorus frogs have returned! 🐸These tiny frogs fill the night with their loud, unmistakable calls. Listen for a sh...
04/16/2026

Boreal chorus frogs have returned! 🐸

These tiny frogs fill the night with their loud, unmistakable calls. Listen for a sharp “cree” sound, almost like running your fingernail across a comb. It’s one of the first true signs of spring, as chorus frogs are among the earliest to emerge after spending the winter frozen.

Fun fact: they’re Minnesota’s smallest frog! 😱

Photo credit: Scott King

Prescribed fire continues in the Natural Lands! Our majority-student crew were instrumental in completing this burn safe...
04/10/2026

Prescribed fire continues in the Natural Lands! Our majority-student crew were instrumental in completing this burn safely and effectively.

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