Brandenburg Prairie Foundation

Brandenburg Prairie Foundation Educate, Promote, Preserve, and Expand Native Prairie in Southwest Minnesota. www.brandenburgprairiefoundation.org

02/06/2026

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11/24/2025

Secrets from a Forest
The award-winning Bell Museum original planetarium returns November 28, 2025.

Witness the inspiring story of the intimate relationship between artistic expression and the natural world.

“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could transport the musicians’ performance from the Minnesota Orchestra back to the incredible forest where the wood came from—the Paneveggio Forest in Northern Italy?” – Jim Brandenburg

Experience the innovative planetarium show Secrets from a Forest. Led by the artistic vision of award-winning nature photographer Jim Brandenburg, award-winning director Neil Lucas, and featuring members of the Minnesota Orchestra, the production tells the story of the relationship between nature and art through the exquisite and rare Stradivarius violin.

During this feature-length planetarium show, explore the Paneveggio Forest in Northern Italy throughout the seasons and observe the role of smaller life forms that shape the growth of Paneveggio’s towering trees. For centuries, Paneveggio has been home to the “singing” spruce, the source of wood for the Stradivarius violin.

Then be transported to a violin maker’s studio, for an intimate and first-hand look at the creation of this exquisite instrument. The final minutes of this emotionally engaging sequence will take place in a concert hall, to hear the violin—the thrilling and powerful result of this delicate dance between human beings and nature.

Click here for showtimes
https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/planetariumshows/

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08/01/2025

Hey!!! Rock County is listed as having one of Minnesota's "Best Views!" No kidding, really! I mean, we already knew - but it ISN'T at the Blue Mound State Park - it is at Touch the Sky Prairie.

The staff at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune scoured the state for its best vistas, and using knowledge gleaned from past visitors to sites, sent journalist Jp Lawrence and photographer Anthony Soufflé our way.

I really recommend reading the entire article (might require a subscription, sometimes if it is your 1st time in a while you can read one story):

https://www.startribune.com/what-are-the-best-views-in-minnesota/601341602

A snippet:

"Why we like it: Walking along the trails at Touch the Sky Prairie allows you to imagine what the vast prairies might have been like before combines and Walmarts. There’s a rugged beauty in the landscape at the 1,000-acre preserve, the legacy of internationally renowned wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg..." ~ Jp Crawford

It also lists: The Stone Arch Bridge (near St. Anthony Falls), Split Rock Lighthouse (naturally), Aiton Heights Fire Tower, and more.

Lots to add to my list of places to see in Minnesota! Hopefully, many others reading this see Touch the Sky Prairie in this story and say the same thing about wanting to come visit here.

Another legacy of Jim Brandenburg, and yet another reason to remember he and his son this coming August:

"Please join us this summer in celebrating the lives of Jim and Anthony Brandenburg.

When: SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH
Where: TOUCH THE SKY PRAIRIE
NORTHERN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
171ST ST – LUVERNE, MN

8:30 AM PRAIRIE WALK WITH USFWS
10:30 AM SHARING OF MEMORIES & MUSIC AT CENTRAL KIOSK

Please bring your own chair

In case of inclement weather, it will be moved to the Palace Theatre."

**Photo courtesy of Anthony Soufflé of the Mpls Star-Tribune

05/31/2025

Please join us this summer in celebrating the lives of Jim and Anthony Brandenburg.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2025
TOUCH THE SKY PRAIRIE
NORTHERN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
171ST ST – LUVERNE, MN

8:30 PRAIRIE WALK WITH USFWS
10:30 SHARING OF MEMORIES & MUSIC AT CENTRAL KIOSK
Bring your own chair

PALACE THEATRE (inclement weather)
507-283-1884

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 2025
2-4 PM
OPEN HOUSE
BRANDENBURG GALLERY
11 E SHERIDAN STREET
ELY, MN
218-365-6563

Both events are open to the public
For more details please call

04/17/2025

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213 E Luverne Street
Luverne, MN
56156

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