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Early this November, Belwin hosted its inaugural First Wednesday Walkabout, a new series designed by naturalist Lynette Anderson as a way to help people get outdoors during the colder months.

Pause and give a thought to the wild creatures, who despite the cold and dark, the wind and the snow, continue to survive and even thrive.

This fall, Belwin was proud to welcome two artists as part of our 2025 Artist in Residence program: ShaVunda Brown and Joe Davis.

Belwin Conservancy is thrilled to introduce Max Borge and Emily Hayne, two educators who will lead hands-on environmental learning experiences for Stillwater Area Public Schools students in grades 2 – 5.

In this issue of our biannual newsletter:
• A new nesting site for our beloved American kestrels!
• Belwin’s Role in the Watershed
• What Does Belwin Mean to You?
• Spring and Summer Event Calendar
• Local Connections: An Interview with Roger Green

By saying yes and wandering into the deeper recesses of the grassland, we are immediately engulfed into the intimacy of this prairie world.

While many of us are feeling the tug toward the end of summer, the prairie is just beginning to come into its own. A walk or hike or stroll at any time of the day reveals new beauty and the mystery of this undulating landscape. The flowers provide a palette of color that is pleasing… Continue Reading Notes from the Land: A Walk in the Prairie

Educator Geoff Urban orients a small group of students as they set out on the trail. It was a cool, overcast Wednesday morning in late May when 46 third-graders from Battle Creek Elementary in St. Paul trooped off the bus at the Belwin Conservancy. They were orderly but laughing, chattering and shouting at each other… Continue Reading From The Classroom To Caterpillars, Cowbirds And Coyotes

The lineup and schedule for this year’s Music in the Trees on August 17 and 18.

It is a happy time, this early morning twilight, and best of all, the birds are singing. I arrive at Belwin Conservancy’s Stagecoach Prairie and quietly exit my car. This is the time of migration for most songbirds and a wonderful opportunity to chronicle which species use Belwin lands as a stopover site or nesting habitat.

In this issue of our biannual newsletter:
• A new nesting site for our beloved American kestrels!
• Belwin’s Role in the Watershed
• What Does Belwin Mean to You?
• Spring and Summer Event Calendar
• Local Connections: An Interview with Roger Green

There is certainty in the passing of the seasons. We know that winter cold will give way to spring sun, spring sun to summer warmth, summer warmth to the cool air of autumn, the cool air of autumn to the winter cold again.