Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee - Minnesota’s community forestry council.
Minnesota, USA
Joined May 2016
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MnSTAC retweeted
Feeling the heat this weekend? Keep cool by enjoying the shade of your neighborhood trees. Shade from our trees’ canopy can reduce temperatures by up to 20F – only one of a host of benefits! You can learn more at mndnr.gov/trees/health-benef…. How are you staying cool this summer?
ALT A brown wooden bench rests on a shady hillside with oak trees in the background on a sunny day.
MnSTAC retweeted
Ever wonder “Do I need help with my trees?” Here's a video on consulting an arborist. They can help plant & care 4 your trees to grow resilient communities.
Even though Arbor Month is wrapping up, find tree care tips on our website all year!
#ArborMonth #PlantandCare4Trees🌳
On this #ArborDay we are so grateful to #mnleg for supporting our urban and community forests! These investments will ensure a vibrant and resilient #urbanforest for generations to come! – at St Paul, MN
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It's National Invasive Species Week, and we're here to talk about public enemy no. 1 to our #UrbanForest — the Emerald ash borer or (EAB).
A 🪲🧵: #NISAW
ALT A brown wanted poster features a emerald ash borer or EAB
MnSTAC retweeted
#EAB Confirmed in Crow Wing County, MN, for 1st Time: lptv.org/emerald-ash-borer-c…
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Emerald Ash Borer discovered in Mille Lacs and Benton Counties in Minn.: keyc.com/2023/09/20/emerald-…
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Minnesota's persistent drought hits hard, affecting the entire state. Help your trees! Water them weekly if rain is scarce. New trees need 15-25 gallons weekly. Watch for signs of stress! 🌧️💦🌳 mndnr.gov/tree-care.
Congrats to all the recipients especially those in Minnesota! 🌳🌳🌳 – at West St Paul, MN
It's a big day for #urbanandcommunityforestry & @forestservice Congrats recipients! fs.usda.gov/managing-land/ur…
MnSTAC retweeted
St. Paul,MN, is a test case for Macalester biology prof studying the loss of #ashtrees: startribune.com/macalester-b…
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It's Check Your Tree Month. We encourage you to inspect your trees this month! Timely detection and hiring an arborist can make a difference in preserving our trees. 🌳 dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/for…
ALT A person standing next to white pine looking up.
MnSTAC retweeted
Encourage your city, tribal leaders or nonprofits to apply for these grants and take action for a greener, more sustainable future. Let's grow together! mndnr.gov/communityforestry
ALT Ash tree stump.
MnSTAC retweeted
We've confirmed emerald ash borer in @McLeodCountyMN for the first time, east of Hutchinson. An emergency quarantine limiting firewood movement is now in place. Virtual info session on 9/12/23. #MNAg #EAB
ℹ️ mda.state.mn.us/emerald-ash-…
Report a Pest ➡️ mda.state.mn.us/reportapest
ALT Photo of emerald ash borer larva eating its way through wood bark.
ALT Photo of adult emerald ash borer insect.
ALT Photo of an ash tree with outer bark removed, showing emerald ash borer larva damage.
MnSTAC retweeted
Check out our recorded webinar on our community grants programs! Nonprofits, tribes & local gov’t welcomed to apply to our ReLeaf Grant! $16m available in competitive grants for our community forests mndnr.gov/communityforestry
ALT City boulevard with dead ash on one side and live trees on the other.
MnSTAC retweeted
Is Emerald Ash Borer on the Rebound in Ohio?
"Over the past few years, EAB has experienced a reversal of fortune. This became evident last year with multi-stemmed ash in the southwest part of the state beginning to show loss of some stems from EAB. "
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So grateful to @reprickhansen 🌳🌳 for his persistence and tenacity in solving problems
Thank you @reprickhansen and Rep. Finke for your leadership. We’re in a pickle and it needs to be solved. 🌳🌳🌳 #plantforthefuture #EAB #mnleg
☃️Today’s in-person listening session & forum will be held on-line only. ❄️ Details on the holiday party to come! Stay safe out there and “see” you on-line. mnstac.org/forums.html
🌳🌳🌳!
🚨 🚨🚨 We have the #Forests4Climate details from Inflation Reduction Act, and they are awesome. Huge thanks to @SenStabenow and @SenateAgDems for leadership securing lots of 🌲🌳🌲 in here!
@AmericanForests Statement: americanforests.org/article/…
Let's do the numbers.. 🧵
Good advice!
If your city has or is considering tree regulations, you should ensure they don’t, well, bark up the wrong tree. ow.ly/cFuu50K2QmS
