Notes and tips for woodland stewardship in Minnesota's forests
Join us for a Forestry Field Day on Sept 30 in Iron Junction, MN
Protecting wildlife and the beauty of your woodland is important. Join us for an open house and field tour to learn practical information to increase habitat for wildlife and improve the health of your woodland. Click here to learn more about the Field Day and to register.
Minnesota has a lot of resources for landowners when it comes to getting help on practicing good forest stewardship, but knowing where to go and what is available can be confusing. In this webinar, MnDNR Private Forest Management Coordinator John Carlson will lay out several of the options available, including self-service options, property wide land management planning, and project level technical assistance.
Who gets the cabin? Legacy planning workshop coming October 7
Having a shared family land ethic or vision for your property will help guide your decision around legal tools needed to pass the land on to the next generation. This workshop will help you learn how to begin a conversation about the future of your family woodland or cabin. For more information and to register, click here.
Meet a forest landowner: Bill and Mary Bailey
"We just fell in love with the land and plan to retire here". Bill wanted to transform his farming background to harvesting timber, and Mary brings a passion for bluebirds on their land. Together, the Bailey's use their woodland in Chatfield, MN for a variety of uses. Click here to read about the 2015 Minnesota Tree Farmers of the Year.
Plan now for good wildlife habitat this winter
Establishing good winter habitat for wildlife is often neglected until there is a devastating winter blizzard or ice storm. Plan now to establish winter habitat for resident wildlife such as pheasants with this guide from our archives.
Planting trees |Planning to plant seedlings in the spring? Sales from the MnDNR state forest nursery have started. Details can be found on the DNR's website.
Rekindling a love for the outdoors |Hunting & fishing on the decline among Minnesota's youth. What does this mean for the future of natural resources stewardship?. Via
Star Tribune.
