{"id":1386,"date":"2023-10-31T23:23:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T04:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geosocmn.org\/gsmpaypal\/fens-and-springs-in-savage-minnesota\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T23:23:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T04:23:23","slug":"fens-and-springs-in-savage-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geosocmn.org\/gsmpaypal\/fens-and-springs-in-savage-minnesota\/","title":{"rendered":"Fens and Springs in Savage Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Field Trip Title: <\/strong>Fens and Springs in Savage Minnesota<\/p>\n

Field Trip Status <\/strong>Actively Planning<\/p>\n

Field Trip Start Date: <\/strong>June 4, 2023<\/p>\n

Field Trip Start Time: <\/strong>12:00 PM<\/p>\n

Email Message to Send <\/strong><\/p>\n

GSM Field Trip: Natural Springs of the Minnesota River Valley, Sat, June 17 @ noon<\/p>\n

GSM members,<\/p>\n

See below for this field trip opportunity that Randy & Joanie are providing for us.<\/p>\n

Dave Wilhelm<\/p>\n

GSM Field Trip Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Field Trip End Date: <\/strong> June 4, 2023<\/p>\n

Field Trip End Time: <\/strong>3:00 PM<\/p>\n

Field Trip Leader: <\/strong>Randy Strobel
\nLeader Information <\/strong>
Field Trip Leader: <\/strong>Joanie Furlong
\nLeader Information <\/strong> <\/p>\n

Field Trip Starting Point: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Stop 1: Hiking Trail in Eagle Creek Aquatic Management Area<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0Location:\u00a044.764343, -93.382176<\/a><\/p>\n

West 132nd<\/sup>\u00a0St. between Highway 13 and Eagle Creek Blvd.<\/p>\n

\u00a0We will be parking on the street and walking a short distance to an easy hiking trail.<\/p>\n

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Field Trip Itinerary: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Natural Springs of the Minnesota River Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Geological Society of Minnesota will be conducting a field trip on Saturday June 17<\/strong> from 12 noon until about 3 pm. We will be examining springs in the Minnesota River Valley in Savage, Minnesota<\/strong>. You do not need to sign up for this trip. Simply show up at Stop 1 before noon. Be sure to bring a smart phone to navigate. The stops can be found by entering the latitudes and longitudes provided into Google Maps. This trip is only open to members of the Geological Society of Minnesota. As with all GSM field trips, a signed waiver is required<\/strong>; a blank one is attached to this e-mail; please print it, fill it out, and bring it to the field trip. Multiple names and signatures can be included on one form.<\/p>\n

Trip Leaders:<\/p>\n

Randy Strobel (651-705-7047)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joan Furlong (651-968-4724)<\/p>\n

Randy.Strobel@metrostate.edu<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0jfurlong12345@yahoo.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

If you have any questions prior to the trip, please contact Randy and Joanie. Should the weather seem questionable, please check your e-mail prior to leaving for the trip<\/u>, as we will communicate any cancellation\/postponement that way.<\/p>\n

Stop 1: Hiking Trail in Eagle Creek Aquatic Management Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:\u00a044.764343, -93.382176<\/a><\/p>\n

West 132nd<\/sup>\u00a0St. between Highway 13 and Eagle Creek Blvd.<\/p>\n

We will be parking on the street and walking a short distance to an easy hiking trail.<\/p>\n

Stop 2: Boiling Springs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 44.77113, -93.39777<\/a><\/p>\n

12800 Independence Ave. Savage, MN<\/p>\n

Park on the street. The springs are down a short and easy trail. Bring polarizing sunglasses if you have them to best observe the underwater springs.<\/p>\n

Stop 3: Savage Fen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 44.77195, -93.37322<\/a><\/p>\n

128th<\/sup>\u00a0St. east of Highway 13<\/p>\n

Be sure to park on 128th<\/sup>\u00a0St., not in front of the businesses. The fen is down a short easy trail. However, once in the fen, footing is both wet and uneven. Bring rubber boots if you have them. Mosquito repellent is also advised.<\/p>\n

The links below provide background information on the areas we will be visiting:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F1_cOZ0YJTc&t=162s<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.dnr.state.mn.us\/amas\/detail_report.html?id=AMA00020<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

https:\/\/mntu.org\/exploring-eagle-creek\/<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

https:\/\/metrocouncil.org\/Wastewater-Water\/Services\/Water-Quality-Management\/Stream-Monitoring-Assessment\/Minnesota-River-Tributary-Streams-Assessment\/Mn-River-Trib-Assessment-Reports\/Eagle-Creek-Factsheet.aspx<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.swnewsmedia.com\/shakopee_valley_news\/news\/sports\/inside-a-business-park-in-savage-is-a-secret-spot-for-catching-large-trout\/article_bf316a6e-7244-5bfb-90d1-cbca1089e898.html<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kci0nQlezuU<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6SvuTBsDTTo<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tK0VRm-C5uU<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/daytripper28.com\/minnesota-adventures\/how-to-find-boiling-springs-in-savage-mn\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.maxjournalism.com\/dailystories\/40nc589tcitux3kja9jtxv3wydijh6<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.swnewsmedia.com\/eagle-creek-access-map\/pdf_6b1e2b05-165d-5d5d-a67b-a1c344546121.html<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.swnewsmedia.com\/savage_pacer\/news\/dnr-volunteers-help-eagle-creeks-brown-trout-population-thrive\/article_9982dfe4-1552-5d74-b1ad-04c67f46f1db.html<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/mntu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/TU-Newletter-March-2015-2-Eagle-Creek.pdf<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.dnr.state.mn.us\/snas\/detail.html?id=sna00999<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.swnewsmedia.com\/savage_pacer\/savage-fen-a-success-story-officials-say-efforts-not-enough\/article_72e2a77c-cbe5-5ba1-b08a-f30e4f8a3d35.html<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/lowermnriverwd.org\/resources\/fens-spring<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/lowermnriverwd.org\/projects\/dakota-county-fen-study-management-plan<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/files.dnr.state.mn.us\/natural_resources\/water\/wetlands\/calcareous_fen_fact_sheet.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/publications\/regional-and-local-hydrogeology-calcareous-fens-minnesota-river-basin-usa<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/wildflowers\/beauty\/California_Fens\/what.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

Fen \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n

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Greg Brick sent two pdfs (attached) and these additional links about springs of the Minnesota River Valley.
Playlist on Minnesota springs: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLl7BtwIjZ4cVjGmo8FnAPyrPlytvcY2lV<\/a>
Here\u2019s Boiling Springs: https:\/\/youtu.be\/IxLvKr9AQlg<\/a>
As far as the springs of the valley generally, the best resource on the DNR website is: https:\/\/www.dnr.state.mn.us\/waters\/groundwater_section\/mapping\/springs-msi.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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Field Trip Details:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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