We’ll stop at several locations along the route to hear from people about parks and trails.
Stop 1 – Minnesota Valley State Trail & Wildlife Refuge
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MN Valley Wildlife Refuge
We’ll hear from Kent Skaar, who is a trail planner with the MN DNR on the plans for continuing the Minnesota Valley State Trail along the Minnesota River and through the MN Valley Wildlife Refuge by creating a dual-surface trail (paved and natural surface).
We may also hear from a naturalist from the Wildlife Refuge who will share about the wildlife and plant life through the refuge.
Stop 2 – Lunch & Program at Cleary Lake Regional Park
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Trail in Cleary Lake Regional Park
We’ll learn about the forest management within Three Rivers Park District and Scott County Parks. Specifically, we’ll hear about the region’s largest good-quality oak forest at Murphy-Hanrehan (we bike along the outskirts of this park before lunch) and compare that with the forest management at Cleary Lake, which is a much smaller park.
Stop 3 – Scott County Historical Society
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Scott County Historical Society garden
Kathleen Klehr, who is the director of the Scott County Historical Society will share about the work of the historical society and give us a preview of their biking/walking tour project. Then you’re welcome to tour the museum feature local artists’ work, African Gallery, Native American Gallery.