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From the column: "Those living in thriving urban centers like Duluth, St. Cloud, or the Twin Cities gain from the trees in ...
Speaking of trees, of course, Minnesota's known for its forests. And there's one tree that's more majestic than all the rest, the white pine. Giant white pines, some 150 feet tall, once covered ...
In Minnesota’s rapidly warming forests, researchers are planting trees from southern climates because they’re expected to grow better as temperatures rise.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), a small beetle from East Asia, is causing big problems for ash trees across Minnesota. This invasive insect is deadly to ash trees—its larvae tunnel ...
The DNR has confirmed the presence of an insect larvae that kills ash trees by tunneling through them and depriving nutrients in four new Minnesota counties.
Science | March 15, 2024. In Minnesota, Researchers Are Moving Trees Farther North to Save Forests. As the world warms, trees in such forests will no longer be adapted to their local climates.
Tree planting at the nursery includes fields with 600 foot rows. Seeds are planted in rows of six just inches apart. When it’s time to dig, the pine trees look like one dense carpet of green ...