Orchids of the Boulder Lake Management Area

Learn about the Orchids that call Boulder Lake Management Area home and why orchids are important:
As bioindicators, orchids tell us much about the health of an ecosystem, both above and below the surface of the ground. The orchids in the BLELC area come in many forms and are found in habitats as diverse as forests, wetlands, fens, swamps, stream banks, and pine barrens. As plants that take years to fully develop, the rich presence of orchids is an indication of undisturbed lands within a diverse, healthy, and functioning ecosystem.
Program will take place in the main classroom located in the ELC building.
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Presenter: Rubin Stenseng has participated in the Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer program for over 15 years. While he is interested in everything outdoors, his fondness for wildflowers has led him to focus on the wild, native orchids of Minnesota. For him, the adventure of searching for, finding, observing, learning about, and sharing orchid information is one of life’s satisfying activities.