Emerald ash borer (EAB) is a devastating wood-boring tree pest that has killed millions of trees in the eastern and central U.S. While EAB is all but impossible to eradicate... Read More »

By Sean Peterson The future of community forestry relies on “sustainability” not being just a marketing gimmick or an idealistic dream, but, a pragmatic model used to guide practice. As... Read More »
This 2012 event is now over. For information on future Shade Tree Short Courses, visit our upcoming events page or the Shade Tree Shortcourse website. 50th Annual Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course March... Read More »
A new resource, years in the making By Sean Peterson Several years ago, arborist Ken Simons and University of Minnesota Prof. Gary Johnson first set out to define what practical... Read More »
On August 27, 2011 Jeff Hahn and Angela Gupta of the University of Minnesota delivered the following presentation through the University of Minnesota Extension’s 2011 Woodland Webinar series. Click here... Read More »
As part of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Rapid Response Community Preparedness Project, an online directory of companies is now available. Functioning in the same way as a category in... Read More »
March 15-16, 2011 Bethel University, Arden Hills This is a two-day course for everyone involved in urban forestry and arboriculture. ISA Certified Arborist CEUs are available for all sessions. Please... Read More »