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Red maple on the north shore.  Photo by Lee Frelich.  Click to read the 2009 CURA reporter article.You may have noticed a lot of talk on MyMinnesotaWoods about forest health and phenology. There’s a common theme and a good reason for this: There are a lot of... Read More »
CC-licensed photo by Ken Schneider. Click for a larger version.Mid-May brings the return of the ovenbird. A diminutive non-descript forest dweller, the ovenbird migrates at night and announces his arrival on the breeding territory with a loud proclamation of... Read More »
Emerging bur oak leaves. Click for a larger version.To everything there is a season. From deciding when to spray mosquitoes, trim trees, plant corn or apply fertilizer to deciding where to go to fish for trout, see spring wildflowers... Read More »
Click for a larger version.What can foresters and landowners do to maintain the health and productivity of the state’s woodlands during a period of rapid change and uncertain future conditions? In February 2011, the... Read More »
A Minnesota pelicanWhen you mention pelicans to someone they tend to think of oceans and a large brown bird with a ridiculous pouch suspended from its beak. Few are aware that Minnesota... Read More »
Rebecca Montgomery“Webinars” are online presentations that include live questions and answers.  All you need to join is an internet-connected computer with speakers.  We’ve been offering them since 2010, and they’ve been... Read More »
MN DNR seed zonesSeveral recent articles on MyMinnesotaWoods have discussed the need to recognize seed zones in reforestation efforts to avoid the consequences of moving seed too far. There are several good reasons outlined in these... Read More »
Labrador tea: Photo by MissusK. Click for larger version.March is often the month when the snow cover retreats. After several months of white ground cover we are suddenly confronted with browns, tans and greens. Lots of old leaves... Read More »
CC-licensed Flickr image by Lodigs.Pretend for a moment you are in a supermarket shopping for canned peaches. You are faced with a dizzying array of choices from several manufacturers. If you have not shopped... Read More »
Masked shrew. (c) James Parnell. Source: NPS.govIn last month’s phenology report we talked about small mammals in the order Rodentia, this month we are going to consider three common members of the order Insectivora. These are the... Read More »
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