Walks With Matt: Bobolinks, Bluebirds & Meadowlarks

Walk with Matt at Lake Tamarack, photo by Jill Leenay

Photo by Jill Leenay

Date

Thursday, June 13, 9-11 a.m.

Fee

$25 member/$40 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

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Program location: Lake Tamarack

Directions to the Lake Tamarack
Traveling west on Hwy. 5, do not enter the main Arboretum, instead, go PAST THE MAIN GATEHOUSE entrance on Hwy 5. Take the first right after Minnewashta Parkway and access Lake Tamarack through an unmarked gravel road. You’ll cross the bike trail that parallels Hwy. 5 and continue on a gravel road that travels between two old buildings—the building on the left has a Barn Quilt. Look for a gravel area with a dock and picnic tables on the right hand side. If you see signs for the Horticultural Research Center or you get to Rolling Acres Road, you’ve gone too far. View more information and directions about Lake Tamarack

Age

Adult 18+

Instructor: Matt Schuth, Naturalist, Author, and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum expert for more than 40 years.

Discover the awakening natural world around you through Matt's wealth of wisdom, trivia, and wit. Matt starts each walk with a show-and-tell from his collection of mammals, bird specimens, nests and eggs, for a hands-on experience of nature.

Explore the open fields of early summer! See the natural world in a new light as you examine flowers and grasses of the open fields and woodland edges of the Arboretum.

  • Explore a unique area on the Western edge of the Arboretum
  • Learn about the Arboretum's bluebird program
  • You might even get up close and personal with baby bluebirds!

Weather: As Minnesotans know, Mother Nature can be unpredictable…that is the joy and spontaneity of nature, and of these explorations. Be prepared for the weather and a possible change of subject matter based on what Mother Nature has in store for participants during this session. Walks will run rain or shine, and will not be canceled due to weather unless extreme conditions cause safety concerns.

Bring from home (suggested)

  • Binoculars
  • magnifying glass
  • water bottle
  • practical shoes for walking over uneven paths
  • dress for the weather.
Maximum participants
25
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