Carolyn Carr, an ecologist with Ecological Strategies, will lead a 4-5:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. interpretive tour of the special oak savanna in the Mississippi River Gorge. Carolyn has years of experience conducting educational and outreach programs to protect open space and restore natural areas, particularly in urban areas, and has been an integral part of the work in this section of the River Gorge.

Gorge Stewards volunteers have embraced and played a key role in the health of this community gem. This area harbors the highest quality plant communities remaining in the River Gorge, including a mesic prairie and a remnant oak brushland/woodland undergoing restoration to oak savanna. Through Oak Savanna Workdays and other River Gorge events, volunteers remove invasive species, pick up litter, collect seeds, plant native species, and more. Thanks to their countless hours, not to mention the collaboration of many partner organizations, the area that was once a buckthorn thicket now has renewed life.

Read more about the history of this oak savanna at this oak savanna workday listing.

Ready to register?

Both the 4-5:30 pm and 6-7:30 p.m. tours are free, however pre-registration is required as capacity is limited. Although we have added a second tour this year to meet demand, early sign-up is highly encouraged.

If you're certain you would like to and are able to attend, online registration is immediately available via Eventbrite:

If you have difficulty with the registration system, please contact Erika Guenther at 651.222.2193 x23.

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