Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes: Wild Minneapolis, Two Gateways | Real-Time Hike + History

Two gateways, two days, one wild string of lakes on the edge of Minneapolis. Walk into the Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes park from Bloomington and Eden Prairie: oak savanna, prairie, marsh, and quiet water. Real time, with the history of this land along the way. THE HIKE Hyland Lake Park Reserve and the Bush Lake and Anderson Lakes chain, Bloomington and Eden Prairie, Minnesota Oak savanna, restored prairie, marsh, and lakes in the Minnesota River valley CHAPTERS 0:02 Hook 0:49 The Map 1:41 Glacial Origins 2:33 The Sacred Lakes 3:24 Oak Savanna 4:15 A Park Is Saved 5:10 Richardson Nature Center 5:54 Bush Lake 6:45 The Ski Jump 7:36 Restoring The Prairie 8:28 The Marshes 9:14 Gateway Two 9:58 Anderson Lakes 10:43 Nine Mile Creek 11:28 A Refuge For Wildlife 12:14 One Connected String 12:58 Keeping It Wild 13:44 Two Doors, One Wild Place ABOUT THIS PLACE The Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes park string is a band of protected lakes, marsh, restored prairie, and oak savanna along the north edge of the Minnesota River valley, shared between Bloomington and Eden Prairie and cared for by the Three Rivers Park District. Hyland Lake Park Reserve, with the Richardson Nature Center, anchors the west end; Bush Lake and the Anderson Lakes carry the wild water east. It is a working refuge for birds and people alike, in the heart of the Twin Cities, on the homeland of the Bdewakantunwan Dakota. Music: "Earth Prelude" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. Explore the world with @fruworldexplorer. Subscribe for real time hikes and rides with history.