woodlands – East Metro Water

Start typing and press
Enter to search

Friends of Sunfish Lake Park lands $139,000 grant to manage buckthorn

By: angiehongmn June 18, 2020June 16, 2020

Buckthorn, Partners and Updatesbuckthorn, featured, Lake Elmo, Minnesota DNR, native plants, Outdoor Heritage Fund, Sunfish Lake Park, wildlife habitat, woodland wildflowers, woodlandsLeave a Comment

This summer, Friends of Sunfish Lake Park secured a $139,000 grant from the Minnesota Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program to remove buckthorn and restore native plants in 40 acres of the park. The City of Lake Elmo will contribute $10,000 to the project and volunteers will provide at least 300 hours of in-kind support as well.

Grants and workshops to help landowners create and improve woodland habitat

By: angiehongmn May 10, 2018May 7, 2018

Buckthorn, Yards and Landscapingbuckthorn, Habitat, oriental bittersweet, trees, Washington County, woodlandsLeave a Comment

In addition to its annual tree sale, the Washington Conservation District offers advice and assistance to landowners hoping to create and improve woodland habitat on their properties.

Check for signs of the gypsy moth this spring

By: angiehongmn April 29, 2011

Yards and Landscapinggypsy moth, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, tree pests, woodlandsLeave a Comment

Although they may look innocent at this stage, the gypsy moth caterpillars are extremely dangerous for trees. They feed for five to six weeks during late spring to mid-summer, during which time each caterpillar can eat up to nine square feet of leaves.