MNA Pre Conference Field Trip 2026

Reading the Landscape with Bryan Wood

Friday, November 13

9:00 am - 3:00 / 4:00 pm

Every landscape is a reflection of the past events and current conditions that shape what it looks like - from succession and disturbance, to growing conditions, all of these factors are responsible for creating the landscape’s condition and character that you observe. During this session, we will begin to observe and familiarize ourselves with these factors to be able to start answering the questions “What happened here?” and “What is this location’s story?”

Bring rubber boots for a potential Bog Visit!!

Registration Fee (packed lunch included):

Member: $70, Non-Member, $95

Free Pre Conference Meet up

Friday, November 13

12:15 - 3:30pm

Banning State Park

61101 Banning Park Rd

Sandstone, MN 55072

Meet Mary Gustafson, one of the park’s interpretive naturalists, at Banning for a tour of the park! While this tour is free, please let us know if you plan to attend by filling out the google form.