RNeighbors - RNeighborWoods Events

RNeighborWoods 2008 Fall Tree Planting

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:58:04 -0500

Start: 2008-09-27 09:00

End: 2008-09-27 11:30

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Trees make good neighbors.

Join us on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 9 am, for a community boulevard tree planting in the south east Rochester Homestead Park - 8 ½ Street neighborhood.

Fall 2008 RNeighborWoods Citizen Forester Workshop - Register Today!

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:52:59 -0500

Start: 2008-09-20 08:00

End: 2008-09-20 12:00

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Citizen Forester Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 8 am-noon, at Quarry Hill Nature Center
Cost: $15

In spring 2007, led by the City Forester, 17 tree enthusiasts graduated as official Citizen Foresters. The class culminated with the group, led by Girl Scout Troop 100 planting a ball and burlap tree at the Quarry Hill Nature Center.

2008 Tree Dissection Clinic

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:29:35 -0500

Start: 2008-08-12 08:00

End: 2008-08-12 16:00

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When
Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Time
Program starts at 8:00 AM

Southern Woods Neighborhood Tree Grant Planting

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:56:15 -0500

Start: 2008-05-03 08:30

End: 2008-05-03 11:00

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Since 2006, the RNeighborWoods group has planted 200 seedlings and 688 ball-in-burlap trees in Rochester.

At RNeighbors, we know that trees make good neighbors. That is why we partner with the City and the Park and Rec Department to offer the RNeighborWoods Tree grant for a winning neighborhood to receive free boulevard trees.

RNeighborWoods 2008 Spring Tree Planting

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:58:13 -0500

Start: 2008-04-26 09:30

End: 2008-04-26 11:30

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Many participants at the fall 2008 planting had never planted a tree before. Pictured here, RNeighborWoods Coordinator Dave, greeted Marion Road neighbors, who cheerfully worked to help beautify their neighborhood.

Trees make good neighbors.

Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 9:30 am, for a community boulevard tree planting in the north east Rochester Northern Addition neighborhood across from Silver Lake.

Cancelled - 2008 Spring Citizen Forester Training

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:24:51 -0500

Start: 2008-04-19 09:00

End: 2008-04-19 15:00

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Members of the 2007 Spring RNeighborWoods Citizen Forester Training.

Due to lack of registrations this session has been cancelled.

Citizen Forester Workshop
Saturday, April 19, 9 am - 3 pm, at Quarry Hill Nature Center

Join us on Saturday, April 19, for an intense day of tree education, climbing, and planting. This class will give participants an increased awareness and knowledge of Rochester's urban forest, even those who've already been through a Citizen Forester class.

Rochester's Sixth Annual Arbor Day Celebraton - Due to Rain Moved to Civic Center

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:36:41 -0500

Start: 2008-04-25 11:00

End: 2008-04-25 13:00

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Mayor Brede, Terry Lee, and tree enthusiasts at the 2007 Arbor Day Celebration.

The city Arbor Day festival has been moved to the Mayo Civic Center – North Hall due to the weather. Trees, food and music will still be provided starting at 11am and ending at 1pm.

As stated by Arborday.org, Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872, National Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April.

Forest Management in Our Region

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:09:17 -0600

Start: 2008-03-15 08:30

End: 2008-03-15 15:30

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A one-day workshop on managing forests will be offered on Saturday, March 15th at Saint Mary's University in Winona.

Keynote Speaker: Hannah Texler, Regional Ecologist from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will speak on the trends and factors that are changing the Blufflands
landscape.

This workshop is designed to provide an opportunity for landowners to learn about forest management options and tools appropriate for the Bluffland’s forested landscape.

6th Annual Rochester Arborist Workshop

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:56:36 -0600

Start: 2008-02-15 07:20

End: 2008-02-15 16:20

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Friday, February 15
Rochester's International Event Center
7333 Airport Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902

Slatterly Park Neighbors Tree Planting

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:50:14 -0500

Start: 2007-10-22 16:30

End: 2007-10-22 18:00

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Slatterly Park Neighbors has received (10) trees from the city tree grant!

We really need your help, and or just your support of our efforts(young and old) to make it an all encompassing neighborhood effort. Don't worry if you can't come until after work, we still need your help! RNeighborWoods long sleeve t-shirts will be handed out to the first that come, along with Granola bars.

Sign up Today! 2007 Autumn Tree Care Advisor Core Course

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:03:46 -0500

Start: 2007-10-29 18:00

End: 2007-10-29 21:00

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This autumn, the Minnesota Tree Care Advisor Program will once again offer the core course in the Rochester area. This will be the sixth time that the training will take place in Rochester, and many volunteers from southeast Minnesota have completed this course. Several thousand hours have been contributed to nurturing Minnesota’s urban forests by these volunteers, in their own communities and around the state.

How to Teach Forestry To Kids

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:50:21 -0500

Start: 2007-02-27 09:00

End: 2007-02-27 15:30

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A Workshop Designed For Foresters & Natural Resources Professionals Who Do Field Days and Occasional Learning With Kids

Three Options

December 13, 2007 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Forest History Center, 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
January 23, 2008 , 9:00 - 3:30 pm
Lake Bemidji State Park Visitor Center, 3401 State Park Road NE, Bemidji, MN, 56601
February 27, 2008, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Room HA104, Heintz Center, Rochester Community Technical College, 1926 Collegeview Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Cost
FREE for DNR staff ($20 all others)—includes lunch, snacks, all materials

Fall 2007 RNeighborWoods Citizen Forester Workshop

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:16:10 -0500

Start: 2007-10-13 12:00

End: 2007-10-13 17:00

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Once again RNeighborWoods is joining in the national NeighborWoods Month (October). Be sure to check out the National NeighborWoods' website as there are some Rochester photos right on their homepage!

Citizen Forester Workshop
Saturday, October 13, 12 pm - 5 pm, at Quarry Hill Nature Center

RNeighborWoods 2007 Fall Tree Planting

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:21:38 -0500

Start: 2007-10-27 09:30

End: 2007-10-27 13:00

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Many participants at the spring 2007 planting had never planted a tree before. Pictured here, several young planters are guided by helpers from Maier Forest & Tree, an RNeighborWoods partner.

Trees make good neighbors.

Join us on Saturday, October 27, 2007, for a community boulevard tree planting along Marion Road.

Tree Planting Workshop

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:25:46 -0500

Start: 2007-08-16 07:30

End: 2007-08-16 12:00

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Location
Kutzky Park
2nd St & 13th Ave NW

Two of the greatest minds in stem girdling root research will be in Rochester for a one day session on proper and improper tree planting. This workshop will investigate proper planting practices and how to “plan ahead” by planting trees properly for the future.