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Meeting Schedule: 7:00 pm Welcome 7:15 pm Announcements 7:20 pm Program/Presentation |
Meeting Location
In-person meetings will be held at the Eden Prairie City Hall in the Heritage Room (on lower level) 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 All of our meetings and garden tours are free and open to the public. Please invite a friend! |
Bats in Our Backyard
presentation and walk
Christine Petersen
Wednesday September 11th 7-9pm
We'll begin with a "Bats 101" presentation - an overview of bat biology and diversity, habitat needs and how you can help these essential animals through native plantings and habitat protection. Then we'll go for a walk in Minnetonka's Civic Center Park to look and listen for feeding and migrating bats. Dress for the evening's forecasted weather. The trail is wheelchair-accessible. Recommended for adults and older children.
Christine Petersen is Natural Resources Engagement Coordinator at the city of Minnetonka. She spent part of her career as a bat biologist, and continues to write<https://apps.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer_index/api/v1/article_pdf?id=8041> and deliver naturalist programs about them.
In person meeting is at the Minnetonka Community Center
14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
This event is limited to 24 people. Please register with the city of Minnetonka at
www.minnetonkamn.gov/NRevents
Look for: Register for these events using this form at the top of the page.
presentation and walk
Christine Petersen
Wednesday September 11th 7-9pm
We'll begin with a "Bats 101" presentation - an overview of bat biology and diversity, habitat needs and how you can help these essential animals through native plantings and habitat protection. Then we'll go for a walk in Minnetonka's Civic Center Park to look and listen for feeding and migrating bats. Dress for the evening's forecasted weather. The trail is wheelchair-accessible. Recommended for adults and older children.
Christine Petersen is Natural Resources Engagement Coordinator at the city of Minnetonka. She spent part of her career as a bat biologist, and continues to write<https://apps.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer_index/api/v1/article_pdf?id=8041> and deliver naturalist programs about them.
In person meeting is at the Minnetonka Community Center
14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
This event is limited to 24 people. Please register with the city of Minnetonka at
www.minnetonkamn.gov/NRevents
Look for: Register for these events using this form at the top of the page.
What Is a Native?
in person presentation
Micheal Keenan
Wednesday October 9th 7-9pm
Description coming soon
Michael is Partner + Director of Design, PLA of Urban Ecosystems Landscape Archetects. He is passionate about plants, water, and how people interact with them. His knowledge of natural processes inspire the creation of dynamic planting systems, landscapes, and green infrastructure systems. He has traveled extensively throughout the US and abroad to study plants and their use in the landscape. His passion for plants can also be found in his garden, where he experiments with planting and soil combinations that advance new knowledge for urban ecosystems.
Michael has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, where he led graduate courses in planting design, plant communities, integrated rainwater management, and landscape construction. He is also co-author of Lake Minnetonka Guide to Shorelines. As Director of Design and registered landscape architect, Michael oversees our site design projects and manages our field operations. He currently leads many of our collaborations on residential architecture projects.
Education:
BED, Environmental Design and Planning, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
in person presentation
Micheal Keenan
Wednesday October 9th 7-9pm
Description coming soon
Michael is Partner + Director of Design, PLA of Urban Ecosystems Landscape Archetects. He is passionate about plants, water, and how people interact with them. His knowledge of natural processes inspire the creation of dynamic planting systems, landscapes, and green infrastructure systems. He has traveled extensively throughout the US and abroad to study plants and their use in the landscape. His passion for plants can also be found in his garden, where he experiments with planting and soil combinations that advance new knowledge for urban ecosystems.
Michael has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, where he led graduate courses in planting design, plant communities, integrated rainwater management, and landscape construction. He is also co-author of Lake Minnetonka Guide to Shorelines. As Director of Design and registered landscape architect, Michael oversees our site design projects and manages our field operations. He currently leads many of our collaborations on residential architecture projects.
Education:
BED, Environmental Design and Planning, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Climate Action
How Residents Can Make a Difference
in person presentation
Jennifer Fierce
Wednesday November 13th 7-9pm
Learn about climate action planning and how the actions you take,
both big and small, can help the community you live in meet its goals.
Jennifer Fierce is the Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Eden Prairie, MN. In this role she leads the implementation of the city’s Climate Action Plan and serves as staff liaison to the Sustainability Commission.
With over 15 years of experience in local government sustainability work, her primary responsibilities are public education and outreach, program and policy development, grant management, and renewable energy project management. She has a BA and MPA in public administration.
How Residents Can Make a Difference
in person presentation
Jennifer Fierce
Wednesday November 13th 7-9pm
Learn about climate action planning and how the actions you take,
both big and small, can help the community you live in meet its goals.
Jennifer Fierce is the Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Eden Prairie, MN. In this role she leads the implementation of the city’s Climate Action Plan and serves as staff liaison to the Sustainability Commission.
With over 15 years of experience in local government sustainability work, her primary responsibilities are public education and outreach, program and policy development, grant management, and renewable energy project management. She has a BA and MPA in public administration.
