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Upcoming events:
Emerald Ash Borer First Detector Training
Marshall, April 8
Fergus Falls, April 10
Invasive Species
Marshall, April 8
Caledonia, April 15
Measuring and Reading Your Forest
Duluth, April 16
Intergenerational Land Transfer (Two-part series)
St.Paul, April 17 and May 13 or Rochester, April 1 and May 13
Tour the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center
Grand Rapids, April 18
How to Use a GPS
Brainerd, April 21 or
Northern Pine County, April 24
Tree Planting
Grand Rapids, April 25
Gunflint Green Up
Gunflint Trail-Grand Marais, May 2-4 (event website)
Tree and Shrub Identification
Redwood Falls, May 6
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MyMinnesotaWoods
is a year old!
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MyMinnesotaWoods.org
is one year old this month. How has the site made a difference
for you in the past year? Visit the discussion board to share your story.
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Budget Cuts Proposed for Private Forest Stewardship
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 The proposed 2009 Federal budget would include major cuts in private forest stewardship and protection programs. Read more on the MyMinnesotaWoods.org blog.
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Featured link: Soldner Tree Farm
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 Like
many woodland owners, Kirk Soldner and his family's land is a labor of
love. Kirk tells his family's story in words and pictures on this
month's featured link. From trimming tips to tree protection,
history and much more, this site is definitely worth a visit. Check it out.
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Keeping Your Land in the Family |
 The 2008 series of Intergenerational Land Transfer woodland owner
workshops continues. Learn how to prepare for a successful transfer to
your heirs and find workshop details at our Intergenerational Land Transfer page.
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Featured forest type: Spruce-Fir
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 This month's featured forest type is spruce-fir. Read more
about products, wildlife habitat, growing conditions,
regeneration, and pests characteristic of this forest type. Did
you know the sap blisters on balsam fir have historically been used by
travelers to aid in thirst quenching?
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Questions and Answers
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 Woodland owners and professions throughout our region are glad to help. Post your questions and share your experience on our discussion board! Read about cost share for tree planting, stewardship plans, maple syrup, keeping land together and more.
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