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Pussy willow tree taken by BittrootOne of the  the first signs that life is returning to the north is the emergence of the pussy willows. These furry, white, flowers burst out of their bud scales and dot... Read More »
Received from Kathleen Preece, publisher of Tree Farming for BetterFORESTS: Attached is the premier issue of a new, on-line-only newsletter for woodland owners who have forest management plans. The newsletter was... Read More »
We’ve just completed a major upgrade of MyMinnesotaWoods. The changes will make it easier to find and discuss content, get to know authors, get new content notifications, and find and... Read More »
Back in June 2009, someone named Tom posted a great question about applying the Dauerwald concept in Minnesota.  In a nutshell, the Dauerwald approach involves intensive management designed to maintain... Read More »
By John Latimer, KAXE Radio, Grand Rapids The last of the meadowhawk dragonflies will put in an appearance in early November. These small, bright red, insects are among the last to... Read More »
A few months ago, we heard from a frustrated reader.  Noting the abundant info about emerald ash borer (EAB) in urban environments, he could find almost nothing on managing ash... Read More »
There’s been a lot of news lately about declining moose populations in Minnesota.  According to NRRI, the northwest Minnesota population has declined from over 4,000 to fewer than 100 over... Read More »
Fall color from Oberg Mtn. Allison Eklund photo.By John Latimer, KAXE Radio, Grand Rapids The arrival of fall is best announced by the leaves of the trees turning color. For many years it was assumed that these colors... Read More »
By Julie Miedtke, University of Minnesota Extension, Itasca County Looking for local northern Minnesota woodlands information?  The Itasca County Private Woodland Committee has a brand new website that features: a calendar of... Read More »
(Released by Minnesota DNR on September 3, 2009) A draft Minnesota Statewide Invasive Species Management Plan (PDF) is now available for public review and comment until Sept. 22. The plan was developed... Read More »
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