Belwin is one of the largest remaining undeveloped tracts of land in the Twin Cities. Numerous programs utilize the property in Afton and West Lakeland Township. Belwin’s 1,300 acres feature woods, wetlands, remnant and restored tallgrass prairies, goat prairies, oak savannas, spring-fed cold water streams, marshes, floating bogs, potholes, oak and maple/basswood forests and farmland being restored to prairie. There are several native plant communities found on Belwin's property including dry sand-gravel prairie, oak forest and three types of wetlands, including floodplain forest, seepage meadow and rich fen. Five animal species and three plant species, considered rare by the Department of Natural Resources have been documented on Belwin property.
The Bison are BackThe bison have returned for another summer at the Belwin Conservancy. Stop by and visit them any time at our new observation tower.
Photo: © Andrew Wallmeyer / Stillwater Gazette
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