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11.10.09

Two videos: Natural disturbance-based silviculture and restoring late-successional structure

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 »

11.9.09

Northern Minnesota phenology report: November 2009

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 »

11.9.09

Conference: Growing the Bioeconomy

Some MyMinnesotaWoods readers may be interested in this early December, 2009 event: Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability Dec. 1-2, University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul campus Hosted by... Read More »

10.12.09

Emerald ash borer and your Minnesota woodlands

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 »

10.9.09

The Minnesota moose population

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 »

9.16.09

MLEP offers online Landview mapping training

The Minnesota Logger Education Program announced a new online mapping training this month.  The new training is based on the Minnesota DNR’s Landview application.  A basic version of Landview is... Read More »

9.11.09

Woody biomass: Sept. 2009 bio-baler demonstrations

FLD imageI received the following announcement from Dean Current, University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, today.  It may be of interest to loggers, natural resource professionals, and some woodland owners... Read More »

9.10.09

Light on the Land Small-scale Logging field day: Sept. 19, Brainerd

Small-scale Logging Field Day: September 19, 2009, Brainerd. Download complete event details (PDF) Small-scale logging is a system and a range of equipment that increases logging flexibility and extends production seasons. ... Read More »

9.9.09

Sign up for Conservation Stewardship Program by Sept. 30

ST. PAUL, Minn. (9/9/2009) —Registration for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is taking place now until Sept. 30, 2009. The CSP is a voluntary program through the USDA Natural... Read More »

9.8.09

Comments sought on state invasive species management plan

(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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