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FEBRUARY 2015 FEATURES
Notes and tips for woodland stewardship in Minnesota's forests

Announcing the 2015 Forestry Webinar Series

The Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative and University of Minnesota Extension are pleased to announce the 2015 Forestry Webinar Series. Click here to view the schedule, with topics ranging from forest and wildlife management to forest health.  

 

Join us next week (Feb. 17) online or at one of five broadcast sites as Jana Albers from the MN Department of Natural Resources provides an update on the status of Minnesota's forest health. Click here for more info.   

Join the Forest Pest First Detector network: Register now for upcoming trainings
We're building a network of Forest Pest First Detectors to help identify new outbreaks of emerald ash borer and other invasive pests. Come to our workshops to sign up or to learn about Minnesota forest and tree pests. Workshops are planned for Hutchinson, Alexandria, Cloquet, and Shoreview. We also seek volunteers to help identify EAB and Oriental bittersweet. Click here for more info.
Need help with understanding your property taxes?
Understanding and enrolling in a property tax program in Minnesota may take some careful consideration and research. Click here to view our resources at MyMinnesotaWoods, including information on tax classifications and rates, the Sustainable Forests Incentive Act, and how to get assistance with forest management practices.
A new site for the Women's Woodland Network
Initiated by the University of Minnesota Extension in 2008, the Women's Woodland Network is dedicated to building a community of women woodland owners, their families and land managers. Join us in welcoming them and their new website.
February: here's what's happening in your woods
Itasca County Extension Educator Julie Miedtke provides a monthly calendar of things to look for and enjoy in Minnesota's woods. Click here to find out what's happening in Minnesota's woods this month.
Planting seedlings in the spring? Order them now!
Now is the time to start thinking about ordering seedlings for spring planting. Contact a local supplier or the state forest nursery to get your seedling orders in. Still wondering which trees to plant? Check out our recommendations for trees to plant in Minnesota by region.
IN THE NEWS
  • Pines to potatoes: Minnesota orders a broad environmental review that will temporarily halt converting pine stands to potato fields in central MN: http://strib.mn/1Dmudh7 
  • Moving tree species: A big debate among foresters: should we move tree species to accommodate a changing climate? http://ow.ly/Iqcqk  
  • Agroforestry: Registration is now open for the 2015 North American Agroforestry Conference: http://bit.ly/1DPW6fu 
  • 2015 is the International Year of Soils: Minnesota's state soil is the Lester, supporting both agricultural lands and forests: http://bit.ly/1voWIJN 
  • Bats and forests: Conserving bat habitat through forest certification standards. A new report from Dovetail Partners (PDF): http://bit.ly/1wz1tKo  
  • EAB in Dakota County: Preparing for the spread of emerald ash borer: http://strib.mn/1xSLt6y 
  • AUDIO: A look at a major Minnesota industry, timber: http://wp.me/p3mIhr-47
  • Forest-climate research in MN: Experiment results from Cloquet and Ely highlight climate's influence on future Minnesota forests: http://z.umn.edu/sif

More MN woodland news 
UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Minnesota's forest health: recent survey and monitoring results (Online) Feb. 17, 2015
  • Forest Pest First Detector Workshops: 
    • Hutchinson, MN (Feb. 19)
    • Alexandria, MN (Feb. 26)
    • Cloquet, MN (March 3)
    • Shoreview, MN (March 4)
  • Emerald ash borer volunteer survey events
    • Eagan, MN (March 4)
    • Stewartville, MN (March 5)
  • Oriental bittersweet volunteer survey events
    • Minneapolis, MN (March 9)
    • Rochester, MN (March 10
    • Brownsville, MN (March 11)
  • Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course (Arden Hills, MN) March 17-18
  • Mark your calendar! Gathering Partners in Natural Resources Conference (Grand Rapids, MN) May 15-17, 2015

 
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