Great news for declining kestrel populations! In June 2021, members of the Saint Paul Audubon Society Conservation Committee (SPASCC) found five kestrel chicks in one of two nesting boxes at Belwin. The birds fledged after about 30 days. In 2020, SPASCC members found four nestlings and one unhatched egg in a box at Belwin. 1… Continue Reading Kestrels at Belwin
Burning at Belwin
At Belwin Conservancy, we steward more than 1,500 ecologically rich acres next door to a major metropolitan area. Our goal is not just to maintain the land as it was when we acquired it, but to transform the land to the state it was in before European settlers arrived and to support the most ecologically… Continue Reading Burning at Belwin
Tom Bierlein: 2021 Artist in Residence
We are pleased to introduce Belwin’s 2021 Artist in Residence, Tom Bierlein. Tom is a Minneapolis-based sculptor, builder, and gardener who creates spaces to experience rest, connection, and reflection between people and the natural environment.
Land Protection Driven by Trust, Honesty, and Flexibility
How has Belwin grown to protect more than 1,500 acres of land in Afton? Through partnerships founded on trust and a shared goal of conservation.
The Meadowlark: Spring/Summer 2021
In this issue of our biannual newsletter, you’ll read about our land protection strategies, Saint Paul Public School students’ return to in-person learning, a new partnership with FamilyMeans, and much more!
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Spring-Summer 2021
