Calcareous fens are wetlands fed by groundwater that are home to rare calcium-rich plants. They are a unique resource within the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD). This project is a partnership between the LMRWD, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Metropolitan Council to develop a management plan to protect, preserve, and possibly restore calcareous fens within the LMRWD.
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