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ADV - City Nature Challenge - Lost Valley Prairie SNA, Hastings

City Nature Challenge - Lost Valley Prairie SNA, Hastings website

N44 47.835, W92 49.461, Nyberg Ave S
Hastings, MN 55033

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 AM-2 PM, come help out at Lost Valley Prairie SNA, a beautiful bedrock bluff prairie featuring a series of limestone ridges and dry swales that some remarkable plant and animal species call home. Join the Lost Valley Prairie Site Stewards for an early spring hike to find and document plants and wildlife. Learn about the importance of sharing observations of biodiversity and help contribute to the 2026 City Nature Challenge Global iNaturalist Project. Your time and energy observing nature provides valuable data for scientists working on research projects around the world.

If you would like to add observations to the City Nature Challenge project in real time yourself, please download the iNaturalist app on your phone prior to the event. The Site Stewards will provide tips for making helpful observations and good camaraderie. Bring water, lunch, and dress for the weather. Footwear appropriate for outdoor hiking is recommended. There are no maintained trails, recreational facilities or restrooms on this site.

Registration in-advance is required, and the event will be capped at 20 attendees. To officially register with the DNR, please email sna.dnr@state.mn.us. Registering on our website does not guarantee a spot.

Course Dates:

Meeting from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on:

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Instructor Information

Sponsor Information

MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program

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