Field Trip Overview
Day 1
Our first day began bright and early with cloudy weather throughout the day and some light showers. Our travel route had us stopping in Winona, Rushford, Lanesboro, the city of Fountain, Pin Oak Nature Reserve, and ending at the Four Daughters Winery and Cidery for a nice dinner.
Day 2
We began our day in Albert Lea, MN, and ended in Mankato, MN. We made several visits along the Le Sueur River near Hartland, MN, New Richland, MN, Waseca, MN, and Mankato, MN. We also toured Bird's Eye Food and Half Pint Brewery in Waseca, MN, as well as Blue Earth Country Trails, Minneopa State Park, and Reconciliation Park in Mankato, MN. It was sunny with some cloud coverage most of the day with temperature ranging from the low 40s to high 50s (Fahrenheit).
Day 3
We began our day in Mankato, and ended in Fergus Falls. We had a full day with many stops, first at a quarry, then on to New Ulm, the Lower Sioux Agency, Morton Outcrops SNA, Big Stone Wildlife Refuge, Browns Valley and Herman. It was relatively cloudy and chilly leaving Mankato, and this weather persisted for most of the day, with temperatures in the lower 50s.
Day 4
On September 30th we went from Fergus fall to Bemidji. The day was overcast with sporadic rain throughout the day. We had six stops throughout the day visiting multiple parks, a regional science center, and a sugar beet refinery. We topped the day off visiting a lakeside lodge that is over 100 years old!
Day 5
We began our day in Bemidji, MN and ended in Ely, MN. We stopped in Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Chisholm (Minnesota Discovery Center), Tower (Bois Forte Heritage Center) and Ely. In total we traveled 203 miles on this day. The temperature was about 43°F and overcast throughout the day. Vegetation had shifted away from corn and soybeans as we moved into a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest biome.
Day 6
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Day 7
We began the cloudy day of October 3rd in Duluth, and ended in Minneapolis. Between Duluth and the twin cities we traveled along our first interstate of the trip as well as hit traffic for the first time. Our stops of the day included gas in Hinckley, Pilot Knob Preservation Site, Minnehaha State Park, Mill City Museum, Stone Arch Bridge, Fulton Brewery, and Graze food hall. October 3rd was an overcast day with temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to low 50s (fahrenheit).
Day 8
Today we traveled all around Bloomington and the Minneapolis area. The first portion of the day was spent in rural neighborhoods, studying the ideas of race and housing as they pertained to the city. For the second part of the day we looked at the ideas behind urban renewal and the effects it can have on local populations, for this we traveled to the new Allianz soccer field.
Day 9
Our final day only had two locations that we visited before returning to Eau Claire, the St. Paul Farmers Market and the city of Stillwater. The weather was very rainy and chilly but not quite cold enough for snow.