What’s in Bloom Hike Recap
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our What’s in Bloom Hike on June 1. The St. Louis River Alliance welcomed over 30 participants to Spirit Mountain for an evening of learning and connecting with plants and the restoration work at Knowlton Creek.
Led by naturalist Shannon Kesner, participants spent the evening discovering the plants, flowers, and trees blooming along the trail while learning about their many uses and cultural significance. Many others shared their own plant knowledge and it was a joy to hear so many voices, stories, and experiences!
Along the way, Minnesota DNR's Jeramy Pinkerton shared updates on the Knowlton Creek Restoration Project (learn more here), explaining why restoration was needed, the work that has been completed, and how the project contributes to the ongoing recovery of the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Standing alongside the creek, participants gained a firsthand understanding of how habitat restoration benefits both people and wildlife while improving the health of the watershed.
A special thank you to our presenters and to everyone who joined us. We look forward to seeing you at a future event!
This event is part of our River Connection Event Series and was supported by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency with funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
