Belwin Conservancy

'Tis the season.... for egg-laying. Painted Turtles typically lay their eggs from late spring to early summer. The mother will seek out the perfect spot with plenty of sunshine and loose soil. With a little luck, this clutch of turtle eggs will hatch in late summer/ early fall. From there, the babies will either make a mad dash for the water or overwinter in their nests. Keep your fingers crossed for a safe hatching!

This season’s Women Walking event is this Saturday!

Come celebrate the seasonal changes in the natural world! Vernal Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, Winter Solstice, each brings us to a new season, a new place in our annual trip around the sun. We will gather together indoors to share some seasonal refreshments and some easy centering exercises. We will then move out to the woods and prairies for walking meditations and experiences in the natural world.

We will end our time together with light refreshments around the fire.

Learn more and register at belwin.org/events

📸 Photo by Connie Hess

Huge thanks to Max-Tech, a Minnesota-based construction services company, for their ongoing support of Belwin's work. Last week, members of the Max-Tech team toured the Bison Prairie and delivered a $25,000 donation that will support healthy habitats and access to nature at Belwin.

On behalf of all the plants, animals and people who will benefit from this generous gift, thank you Max-Tech!

📸 Parker Bailey for Max-Tech

Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us for Weekend at the Wetlands!

We were fortunate to enjoy beautiful weather and great company throughout the weekend.

Many of you joined us for guided nature hikes through Belwin's wetlands and woodlands. A special thank you to Lynette Anderson, Max Borge, and Emily Hayne for leading those walks and sharing their knowledge of the plants and animals that call Belwin home. We're also incredibly grateful to the dedicated volunteers who helped make the weekend such a success.

Looking for more ways to explore Belwin and connect with nature? Keep an eye on our monthly emails or visit belwin.org/events

Weekend at the Wetlands is this weekend!
June 6 & 7 • 8 am–2 pm

Discover what thousands of schoolchildren already know! Belwin’s Education Site welcomes thousands of students from Saint Paul and Stillwater every year. This June, you’re invited to explore this special site during two days of open community hiking.

Enjoy miles of trails through wetlands, prairie, and forest, plus naturalist-guided hikes throughout the day.

Free event • RSVP requested
No dogs allowed

Learn more and register at belwin.org/events

Weekend at the Wetlands starts tomorrow!
June 6 & 7 • 8 am–2 pm

Join a naturalist-guided hike or explore at your own pace during Weekend at the Wetlands.

Belwin’s Education Site features miles of trails through wetlands, prairie, and forest, with routes ranging from paved paths to mowed grass and gravel trails.

Free event • RSVP requested
No dogs allowed

Learn more and register at belwin.org/events

Weekend at the Wetlands
June 6 & 7 • 8 am–2 pm

Explore one of the metro area’s most biodiverse nature preserves.

At Belwin’s Education Site, trails wind through prairie, wetlands, oak savanna, and forest ecosystems. In just one hike, visitors can experience all three of Minnesota’s native biomes.

Free event • RSVP requested
No dogs allowed

Learn more and register at belwin.org/events

Early Morning Bird Hike
Wednesday, June 3
7 AM – 9 AM

Join us at Belwin’s Savanna Hills for a leisurely walk amidst prairie and woodland to seek out and listen to many of the birds that are returning from their winter sojourn. We will be walking on mowed trails with terrain that has steep slopes.

Bring your binoculars, water, and dress for the weather. Hope to see you there!

Learn more and register at https://belwin.org/stec_event/early-morning-bird-hike/

Photo: Eastern Meadowlark by Jake Bonello, USFWS

Weekend at the Wetlands is coming!
June 6 & 7 • 8 am–2 pm

Weekend at the Wetlands includes opportunities for visitors of all ages and abilities to explore Belwin’s Education Site.

About half a mile of trail is hard-surfaced for wheelchair access and easier walking. Limitless Cycling will also be on site with a Trackchair for visitors with mobility challenges.

Trackchair photo courtesy of Limitless Cycling.

Free event • RSVP requested
No dogs allowed

Learn more and register at belwin.org/events