MNSTAC Monthly Forums

Monthly forums address issues in urban forestry, arboriculture, and research. Forums are typically held on the third Thursday of the month.

To view past presentations, visit the Forum Presentations page.

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​December Holiday Hybrid Forum & Potluck

​Thursday, December 19th
ISA CEUs: TBD

Schedule

• Forum: 10:00am - 11:00am (hybrid)
• Potluck: 11:00am - 1:00pm - Bring a Tdish to share and celebrate with friends and colleagues! Click here to RSVP and let others know what you're bringing.

Forum details:
Active Collection, Organization, and Redistribution of Nuts and Seeds (ACORNS)
By Kira Pollack, UMN Extension Educator, Forest Regeneration

Kira will be presenting on why seed collection is important and how it can play into your tree care and forestry management goals. She'll also discuss what makes for a good seed collection site, including site qualities and silvicultural considerations.

Donation collection: 
We will also be collecting items for the food shelf again this year. If you'd like, please bring non-perishable, non-expired items. Some of the biggest requests are hearty soups and stews, microwaveable meals, kid-focused cereals, coffee and tea, diapers and pull-ups, baby wipes, cooking oils, sugar, flower, peanut butter, and tinned meats.

Attend in-person:

• In-person at the Eddie Manderville Chalet in Theodore Wirth Park | 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422
• Parking: Free onsite parking lot

Attend virtually: 

• Join on zoom: https://umn.zoom.us/j/91584787076
• Or join by phone: (651) 372-8299 | Meeting ID: 915 8478 7076​

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