the quaking bog

¿¿what is the quaking bog??
- mysterious
- *wet
- acidic
- spongey sphagnum moss scattered with trees, shrubs and bug eating sundews
- the last remaining bit of an ecosystem that was common in this area pre-colonization

**parking tips at the bottom of this caption!

on sunday morning and tuesday afternoon, we’ll gather near the bog and discuss questions like:
- what do we know about the history of this land?
- what names, characteristics, stories, and medicines are associated with this plant?
- what memories do you have with this plant?
- how have the forces of oppressive systems (like capitalism and settler colonialism) tried to distort our connection and responsibility to land? what can we do about it?
- and more ✨

the conversations will be shaped by the collective knowledge and curiosities that folks bring!

**we will gather near the small parking lot next to the bog. BUT spots in that lot are pretty limited! if you’re in a car, consider getting there early and parking in the bigger lots by wirth lake or the eloise butler wildflower garden. both are about a .5 mile walk from the bog lot, and real nice walks.

PARKING:
Small lot next to the bog:
along Theodore Wirth Parkway, coordinates are 44.9746356, -93.3268749

Wirth Lake lot (.5 mile walk to bog):
3200 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden lot (.5 mile walk to bog, less if you go through the woods):
1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN

*note: your feet will probably get wet, choose your footwear with that in mind!

feel free to reach out with questions, ideas, concerns, moss photos, etc