Wetlands at Cascade Meadow
No conversation about water in Minnesota would be complete without talking about wetlands! The wetlands and other natural areas at Cascade Meadow provide us with a unique setting to showcase Minnesota’s diverse wetland types.
7 of 8 distinct MN wetland types
Did you know that there are eight distinct types of wetlands that occur naturally in Minnesota? In fact, once all of wetland restoration activities at the site are completed, a total of seven wetland types, plus three upland (dry) types, and a ten acre lake will be here for visitors to experience. Restored with native plants, these wetlands and uplands will be used by diverse wildlife species, will help to regulate water flow through the site, and help to filter water that eventually enters the Zumbro River.
Furthering your knowledge
To learn more about the characteristics of wetlands, the services wetlands provide, and the plants and animals that inhabit them,click on our "Wetlands 101" page below, or come visit us and check out our interactive exhibits. Once the wetland restoration activities are finished you'll be able to walk the trails, encounter the wildlife, see the native plants, and stop to rest at the wetland learning way-stations. We hope to see you soon!Experiencing wetlands in SE Minnesota and beyond (coming soon!)