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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February 2026 Forum
MNDNR Presentation Double Header: Maple tapping plus Urban and Community Forestry Program Updates

**NEW DATE** Thursday, February 26th
11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Central)
ISA CEUs: 0

Presentation 1: Maple tapping presentation from MNDNR

• Presented by Mark Kruse - UCF Project Specialist, MNDNR Division of Forestry
• This forum will discuss aspects of plant physiology, equipment, and the processes involved in making maple syrup. It will also talk about the opportunity of incorporating community engagement with maple syruping events and give some examples of this from around Minnesota.

Presentation 2: DNR Urban and Community Forestry Annual Program Update​

• ​Presented by Madisson Masucci, UCF Coordinator, MNDNR Division of Forestry
• DNR’s Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Coordinator will provide a summary of UCF program work including the accomplishments for federal fiscal year 2025, a look into the current priorities, as well as what’s to come from our programming this year.

​Join online
Click here to access the Zoom webinar on the day of the forum. (https://umn.zoom.us/j/99055828804​)

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March 2026 Forum
No forum - Join us at the 2026 Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course!​

March 17 & 18, 2026 in Arden Hills

2026 Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course

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