EAB announcement from the St. Paul Natural Resources: Emerald ash borer infested trees were recently found in the area surrounding the Summit Brewery. One tree near the entrance was initially identified by Forestry staff and after further survey trees have been identified stretching from Otto Ave to the NE andContinue Reading
The Mpls Park and Rec Board’s Forestry Dept will hold meetings to share details of the 2014 Ash Canopy Replacement Plan. The meetings will provide: general overview of Emerald ash borer (EAB), info about MPRB’s partnership with the MN Dept of Ag to safely detect and remove EAB-infested trees, description ofContinue Reading
Per the recently released Met Council annual report: “Today, over 54,800 acres in 39 regional parks, 12 park reserves, 7 special recreation features and 38 regional trails (326 miles) are open for public use. The park system hosted an estimated 45.8 million visits in 2012 based on visitation samples takenContinue Reading
Currently, the MPCA is working on a health impact study of St. Paul’s existing management plan for emerald ash borer—see the full (existing) plan HERE. The HIA hopes to further inform the existing plan from a public health angle. See the MPCA’s lit. on Value of Trees, HERE. If you wantContinue Reading
The World Wildlife Fund, Mexico’s Environment Dept., and Natural Protected Areas Commission released a report that cites decline in population (to its lowest level since studies began in 1993) due to several factors: GMO crops Displacement of food (milkweed) Reduction in habitat (illegal logging in Mexico + urban sprawl inContinue Reading