Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee

Upcoming forum

February 16, 2012
Forum and General Membership Meeting

Location:
Eden Prairie City Center - Garden Room
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie, MN

10:00 am - 11:00 am
FORUM: How much is that tree worth? Tree Appraisal Techniques
Manuel Jordan, Heritage Shade Tree Consultants

11:15 am - 2:30 pm
General Membership Meeting

If you have suggestions for topics, please pass them on to the MnSTAC outreach chair person, Jeff Gillman

Two regular business meetings of the entire general membership of MnSTAC are held on the third Thursday of February and September of each year. These meetings provide an opportunity for members to interact with the MnSTAC Board of Directors and provide input relative to the fulfillment of MnSTAC’s constitutional purposes and development of consensus opinions, policies and reports to be put forth by MnSTAC.

February 16, 2012
Forum and General Membership Meeting

Location:
Eden Prairie City Center - Garden Room
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie, MN

10:00 am - 11:00 am
FORUM: How much is that tree worth? Tree Appraisal Techniques
Manuel Jordan, Heritage Shade Tree Consultants

The February MnSTAC Forum will feature Manuel Jordan of Heritage Shade Tree Consultants discussing Tree Appraisal Techniques. Following his presentation, the MnSTAC General Membership meeting will be held.
11:15 am - 2:30 pm
General Membership Meeting

Please come and meet the new MnSTAC President, Jim Calkins, find out the latest regarding MnSTAC activities, and provide input to help make the organization even better. PLEASE NOTE that lunch will not be provided. You may bring your lunch or purchase a sandwich or salad on site. Unfortunately outside beverages are not allowed in the meeting room, but coffee will be provided. View Meeting Agenda
Community Forest Bonding Grants - Due by February 17, 2012

Planting a Diverse Community Forest, Removal and Replacement of EAB-Infested Public Ash Trees, and Replacement of Trees Lost to Storms

Grants will be made for the planting of shade trees on public land to: Replace trees lost to forest pests, disease or storms Establish a more diverse and resilient community forest Remove and replace ash trees with infestations of emerald ash borer (EAB) Public land consists of all publicly owned land within the grantee's jurisdiction where street trees and planting spaces typically exist. read more
Mark Schnobrich receives Lawrence Enersen Award as part of 2011 National Arbor Day Awards

Mark Schnobrich of Hutchinson, Minn., was presented with the Lawrence Enersen Award, which is given to those who have had a positive impact on the environment through a lifelong commitment to tree-planting and conservation at a community level. Schnobrich was the city forester of Hutchinson, Minn., for more than 31 years before he retired on Dec. 31. During this time, Schnobrich turned Hutchinson into a forest on the prairie with tree-lined streets and healthy, stately elms towering over the community. Hutchinson has been a Tree City USA for 31 years due in large part to Schnobrich's leadership and commitment to its urban forest. He implemented a tree-planting program funded by the local utility company to strategically add trees on private property to shade air conditioners and windows and slow cold winter winds, reducing the city's energy usage. He also proactively worked with the University of Minnesota to train volunteers to conduct a tree survey to prepare the community for the threat of Emerald Ash Borer. read more

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