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As our forests start changing in response to the shifting climate, newcomer trees are poised to expand their range toward us as conditions here become more hospitable.
The Minnesota Woodland Steward program creates a shared understanding of management issues, goals, and outcomes, and how they all affect our forest ecosystem as a whole.
Forest ecosystems include trees, plants, and wildlife, and the diverse belowground world of soil. Being a forest caretaker also means being a caretaker of the soil.
Diverse woodlands provide wonderful habitats for native pollinators. We’re shedding some light on how woodlands can be managed with pollinators in mind.
Tree species at the southern edge of their current range will face increasing climate stress, and hardwoods not currently seen in Minnesota may slowly take their place.
When spruce budworm eats the buds of a tree, the tree becomes stressed. While trees often can withstand this stress, the risk of tree death increases when a drought occurs in addition to spruce budworm feeding.
