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stmp mymnwoodsgraphicA 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 »
stsc 2011March 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 »
Shade Tree Short Course logoMarch 16-17, 2010 Bethel University, Arden Hills Complete details are on the event website Register online. View a PDF copy of the brochure and program. This is a two-day course... Read More »
A revised and expanded edition of Woodland Stewardship: A Practical Guide for Midwestern Landowners has recently been published. MyMinnesotaWoods and the University of Minnesota Extension Forestry team are giving away... Read More »
In the upper Midwest, wind and ice storms are common, and often cause tremendous damage to individual trees and urban forests. These storms can cause weakly attached branches or leaders... Read More »
Is my yard tree worth money imageThis handout was developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to help landowners determine if there is wood product value in their yard tree. Not all hardwoods including walnut... Read More »
MN trees and law cover imageby Lorrie Stromme Download PDF overviews for each topic: Tree Law Cover Sheet Damage Done to Trees: Consequences and Compensation Get My Drift: Legal Aspects of Pesticide Drift Hazard Trees... Read More »
Urban and Community ForestryThe urban forest includes all of the natural resources in an urban area – plants, soil, water, animals – and is often referred to as the “green infrastructure” of a... Read More »
Street TreesBy Ken Simons and Gary R. Johnson Download the entire document: The Road to a Thoughtful Street Tree Master Plan (PDF, 6.9MB) and see the accompanying slideshow series, added in... Read More »

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