Notes and tips for woodland stewardship in Minnesota's forests
Status of Minnesota's forest health: Join us online today at noon!
Every year insects and diseases kill large numbers of Minnesota's trees. Through aerial surveys, ground surveys, and in-depth site investigations, the Minnesota DNR's forest health team strives to track which insects and diseases are most damaging to our forests, which ones are on the rise, and which ones are on the downswing. Join us at this webinar which will focus on the insects and diseases that made an impact in 2016. Brian Schwingle from the MN Department of Natural Resources will present.
Announcing the 2017 Forestry Webinar Series
The Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative and University of Minnesota Extension are pleased to announce the 2017 Forestry Webinar Series. We're excited to present on topics ranging from forest health, timber harvesting for wildlife, forest management, and many more. In addition to watching online, we also have five broadcast site locations across Minnesota where you can watch for free.
Registration open for updated Forest Pest First Detector training
The Minnesota Forest Pest First Detectors training program is designed to help identify the occurrence of emerald ash borer and other forest pests in Minnesota, including gypsy moth, Asian longhorned beetle, and Oriental bittersweet. Attendees have the option to become part of the award-winning Minnesota Forest Pest First Detector volunteer program to help the public find new invasive species affecting Minnesota's trees and forests! Registration open through March 1.
Save the date! Gathering Partners conference
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for this year's Gathering Partners of Natural Resources conference! From May 19-21, 2017, people from all over the state will convene at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul Campus. Registration will open in March, and in the meantime you can find more information on the conference website.
An increase in woodpecker calls and drumming will soon mark the advance of spring. One of those noise makers will be the pileated woodpecker, one of our largest forest birds. Read more about this "dapper drummer" from Jodie Provost of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
MN Department of Agriculture offers free EAB workshops
MDA will be hosting free emerald ash borer workshops in Rochester, St. Paul, and Duluth in February and March. These outdoor workshops will provide an opportunity to get a firsthand look at EAB-infested trees and will assist the community in becoming familiar with early detection.
Updated online forest adaptation resources now available
The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science created the Adaptation Workbook as an online, interactive version of the practical workbook. The online workbook was recently updated to include an updated design, climate information across the entire US, and new resources that support urban forestry and agriculture, in addition to forest management projects.
IN THE NEWS
Forest Products in the Economy |Private landowners play big part in supplying Minnesota's forest products economy with raw material. Via The Aiken Age.
