Star Tribune: Trees felled in heron rookery near Rochester
About 20 trees containing great blue heron nests were cut recently amid widening litigation by conservationists to stop a 10-lot housing development planned for the site.
News coverage of heron nest destruction
Local news outlets have covered the story of landowner Steve Connelly cutting down the Rochester Rookery trees
Trees with heron nests cut down!
Landowner Steve Connelly cut down approximately 20 trees that were each home to multiple great blue heron nests just days before the great blue herons are due to return.
PB article on Township Board Candidates
Post Bulletin article on the three Rochester Township Board candidates
3 Questions for the Candidates
Save The Rookery asked all three candidates for the Rochester Township Board of Supervisors the same set of questions to inform voters prior to the election to be held Tuesday, March 14
Faith in Minnesota canvass event
One of our partner organizations, Faith in Minnesota, is hosting a canvass in Rochester Township this Saturday at 1:30-4:30pm to get the word out about this election and encourage our neighbors to vote.
VOTE March 5 or 8 - Rochester Township Board
Local government makes important decisions on land use. Rochester Township residents have an opportunity to vote for Township Board of Supervisors on March 5 or 8! Listed here are the candidates for the open seat.
George Faseemo’s speech: Youth Rookies protest
Text of George Faseemo’s speech, Preservation Over Profit protest
Manal Assoula’s speech: Youth Rookies protest
Text of Manal Assoula’s speech at the Preservation Over Profit protest
Thank you! Preservation Over Profit Protest!
Rochester youth rookies protest plans to remove a great blue heron nesting site
POP Protest in the News
Students plan to voice frustrations at the Government Center today
Join us! Preservation Over Profit Protest
Preservation Over Profit Protest!
Tuesday, January 18, 4-5PM
Olmsted Co Government Center
Ayooluwa Odeyinka: Why you should care about saving the rookery
Unless we each take steps to stop the development plans from going through, we will have to say goodbye to a well-known gift from nature.
2021 Wrap-up!
For nearly a year, we have worked together to Save the Rookery! Here’s what we have accomplished by working together in 2021.
Don't Let our Herons Suffer the Same Fate as our Bald Eagles
We are heartbroken by the unnecessary destruction of a beloved eagle’s nest in Rochester by a developer. This nest, located on the old Meadow Lake Golf Course, has been inhabited year-round by a pair of bald eagles for at least a dozen years.
Local eagle nest destroyed by developer
On Friday, a developer destroyed a beloved eagle's nest in Rochester, Minnesota to make way for another development.
Letter: Support the herons, support water protection
Preserving the natural area of the heron rookery in Rochester Township supports regional watershed protection and restoration efforts.