Knowing your native plant community helps you understand how your woodland functions and what management approaches are most likely to succeed.
Knowing your native plant community helps you understand how your woodland functions and what management approaches are most likely to succeed.
Climate information is required by the state before many projects can get underway.
There’s a silver lining to this arctic blast: emerald ash borer (EAB) larvae overwintering in ash trees may die in high numbers.
Proper pruning now sets the stage for healthier plants and better fruit and flower production later. Done right, it’s one of the most rewarding winter tasks for Minnesota gardeners.
As you are selecting trees to plant next spring, diversify your landscape or woodland by planting multiple species of trees and shrubs.
Winter is the perfect time to sketch out no-till beds, set up a compost system, and choose native plants for spring.
Nonprofit organization Project GO is powered by University of Minnesota Extension volunteers.
Extension volunteers star as the next generation in lake conservation.
A new eight-week program from Climate Adaptation Partnership teaches participants how to build climate resilience in their own communities
As an indicator of overall ecosystem health, declining bird populations almost certainly point to similar losses of biodiversity across our native ecosystems. A new resource provides conservation strategies to restore and enhance habitats for forest birds and other forest-dependent wildlife.
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