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News & Events for the Week of
04/12/2021

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MnSTAC Weekly News

Announcements

NEW THIS WEEK

Current Oak Wilt Risk Status - HIGH
April through mid-July

Don't wound, prune or fell oaks in oak wilt counties during this time period. Immediately cover unavoidable wounds with paint or shellac.
 
Register today for the Gathering Partners conference!
A conference for friends of Minnesota's Natural Resources
May 13-15, 2021
 

ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS
MnSTAC Outreach Survey 2021
Help shape the future of community forestry.


The Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee would appreciate a few minutes of your time to help understand the needs of communities and guide the committee in its advocacy for community tree resources. Your input could help your community receive a FREE tree for its 2021 Arbor Day Celebration.

Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RKZ9B7J 
TAZO Tree Corps: American Forests is partnering with SZA, TAZO Tea and Davey Tree Experts to launch the TAZO-Tree Corps, an initiative to hire BIPOC people into arboriculture. Do you know any person of color in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area who maybe has an interest in working with trees or outdoors, with none to limited experience, and would prefer to be supported with wraparound subsidies for childcare and transit as they transition into work? This opportunity is specifically designed to support folks in the BIPOC community aged 21+ facing barriers to employment, but with a fervent interest in starting fresh in a new career. 
 
Learn more about the initiative here, and apply at this link. Applicants must have a valid driver's license, be 21 or older, and be able to pass a drug screening.
 
Please distribute widely!
Shade Tree Short Course Recordings Available
Recordings will be available through April 28th

Upcoming Events

MnSTAC April Virtual Forum
Tree Preservation and Construction: Can a Municipal Ordinance Successfully Protect Trees?
Thursday, April 15th @ 10am-11am
Minnesota woodland owner workshop: Growing your dream forest

The Minnesota Woodland Owner Workshop series will help you prepare for your spring tree planting.

Three 30-minute prerecorded presentations will be available to registrants.

On April 20, registrants can participate in a 1-hour Question & Answer session with the presenters from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. During the Q&A, you'll get links to resources you can refer to in the future.
Register today for the Gathering Partners conference!
A conference for friends of Minnesota's Natural Resources
May 13-15, 2021

Webinars

Trees, Woodlands, Lawns and Right-of-Ways: Best Practices for Biodiversity
Date & Time:  April 14, 2021 @ 12:00-1:15pm Central
Description: Many species of birds, bees, and other pollinators face a precarious future in our urbanizing landscapes. Biodiversity is threatened at local to regional scales by habitat degradation. But there is some hopeful news: homeowners, individuals, organizations, and corporations that influence perceptions and decisions around land management from the neighborhood, municipal, or larger levels can change the current trajectory of biodiversity loss in residential ecosystems!
Managing Fruit Trees in the Landscape
Date & Time: Thursday, May 6th @ 11am Central
Description: Wes Autio, Ph.D., Professor & Director of the Univ of Massachusetts Stockbridge School of Agriculture, will identify strategies to properly select, establish, and manage fruit trees in the landscape.

Grants & Funding 

EPA Announces Availability of Up to $6 Million in Annual Environmental Justice Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of up to $6 million in grant funding under The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program and The Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program.
USDA Forest Service USDA Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry 2021 Challenge Cost Share Grant Program
Application Deadline: April 16th, 2021 11:59 PM 
Green Futures Program - Apply Now! Tree Trust's Green Futures Program provides funds to plant trees in public spaces around the metro area.

Jobs

Tree Equity Specialist - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC)
SMA Job Board

MSA Job Posts

Education Resources, Student Opportunities

 
 

Articles, Research, Reports, Websites, Media

[RECORDING] MnSTAC March Virtual Forum: How Much Space Does My Street Tree Need?
[RECORDING] MnSTAC February Virtual Forum: Cornucopia in the City: Growing Urban Agriculture with Trees
Pest Update (March 17, 2021). Vol 19, no. 6
John Ball, Forest Health Specialist SD Department of Agriculture,
Extension Forester SD Cooperative Extension
[RECORDING] MnSTAC January Virtual Forum - Producing Healthy Long-Lived Trees for Our Community Forest
CHLORIDE VERSUS CHLOROPHYLL: THE BATTLE BETWEEN 85 MPH AND TREES By Gary Johnson, Professor Emeritus, UMN
[RECORDING] MnSTAC Virtual Holiday Forum - American Chestnut: History, Restoration, Opportunities and Challenges
[RECORDING] Community Gravel Beds - A virtual MnSTAC forum
[RECORDING] MnSTAC September Forum - Successful Tree Ordinances: Development & Implementation
2020 Virtual MnSTAC Community Forestry Field Day Videos
Engaging with decision makers: Becoming a volunteer advocate for natural resource management
[RECORDING] MnSTAC June Virtual Forum: Assessing strength loss in trees: knowing when it's time to correct and preserve or say goodbye

 

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    • COVID-19 Essential Tree Services
    • EAB Resources >
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      • EAB Information Packet
      • Community Forests Threat
      • Model EAB Management Plan
    • Benefits of Trees
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