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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

The 2014 MN moose survey reveals our MN moose population is on a downward trend despite a slight uptick from the 2013 count (2005 = 5,960; 2014 3,220). According to the survey: “The exact causes of moose mortality are not well understood. Previous research has demonstrated that hunting and predation byContinue 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

Feb. 26 @ 6pm — Ramsey County is holding a meeting to discuss street improvements on Ford Parkway (between Snelling Avenue and Howell Street) scheduled for 2015.  >>Hillcrest Rec Center. Early design concepts have various impacts on existing trees. At this point the concept for Ford is to: widen theContinue Reading