

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: We Are Water MN: Meet the Blandings Turtle
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:45 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Dive into the world of the Blanding’s turtle, the charismatic "smiling" resident of our wetlands. Known for their vibrant yellow throats, the incredible ability to live over 80 years without aging, and their epic overland journeys, these turtles are a biological marvel. This program will introduce you to Quarry Hill's ambassador Blanding's turtle and explore conservation efforts to protect this endangered species. Whether you are a turtle lover or a nature enthusiast, join us to discover more about these long-lived travelers and meet one in person! 
This free event for the We Are Water MN travelling exhibit will be inside the Nature Center at Oxbow Park &amp; Zollman Zoo.

CREDIT: We are Water MN is a project of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded by the Clean Water, Land, &amp; Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/byron/we-are-water-mn-meet-the-blandings-turtle/200029684420255
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 68

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029684420255?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=byron-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Byron
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN, United States, Minnesota 55920
- **lat**: 44.08387
- **long**: -92.65056
- **full address**: 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN, United States, Minnesota 55920

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo (https://allevents.in/org/oxbow-park-and-zollman-zoo/23045162)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN, United States, Minnesota 55920
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about We Are Water MN: Meet the Blandings Turtle ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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