Goodhue County

44 acres

Map with GPS coordinates

N44 15.280, W93 0.895

No hunting.

Province

Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province

Section

Minnesota & NE Iowa Morainal

Subsection(s)

Oak Savanna

Land Type Association(s)

Hayfield Till Plain

The Nature Conservancy

There are no Nature Conservancy signs near the road. There is no trail or footpath leading from the road to the main part of the preserve. The neighbor (across the road) is unaware of the existence of this preserve. A compass and handheld GPS unit are recommended.

There is a narrow, unmaintained pulloff on the north side of the road. Pull in here and park next to the stream. Walk west on a footpath on raised ground (former road?) a short distance west from the parking area to the narrow corridor. Use a GPS receiver to determine the location of the corridor. Then use a compass and/or the GPS unit to walk directly north to the main part of the preserve.

Two plant species with protected status in Minnesota are found here:

Endangered – Minnesota dwarf trout lily (Erythronium propullans)

Special concern – butternut (Juglans cinerea)

Plants frequently found in:

Elm - Ash - Basswood Terrace Forest FFs59c

Red Oak - White Oak Forest MHs37a

Sugar Maple - Basswood - (Bitternut Hickory) Forest MHs39a