woodlands – East Metro Water

On the forest and the trees

By: angiehongmn October 11, 2021

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Take a break from raking leaves and get involved in efforts to create more resilient woodlands this fall.

Tree care and woodland management

By: angiehongmn August 16, 2021

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If you are working to remove large areas of buckthorn, MyMinnesotaWoods staff advise that late summer and fall are the best times to cut and treat buckthorn stumps with herbicide in order to prevent regrowth.

Transformation underway at Sunfish Lake Park

By: angiehongmn April 29, 2021April 28, 2021

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Sunfish Lake Park visitors will immediately notice the changes on site, where contractors and volunteers have been clearing buckthorn since late winter.

Students help to seed an outdoor laboratory at Crestview Elementary

By: angiehongmn April 1, 2021March 25, 2021

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The school is converting 2.5 acres of turf to prairie and rehabbing 7.5 acres of low-quality woodlands.

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

By: angiehongmn June 18, 2020June 16, 2020

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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

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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

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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.