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Month: May 2011

Fireworks Fun

Fireworks Fun

June 1st – July 4th is firework safety month, and for good reason. Warm summer weather, family gatherings, and the impending Fourth of July holiday calls for much celebration! According to the National Council of Fireworks Safety, the consumption of fireworks has increased by 92% in the last 25 years, and has seen over a 90% decrease in fireworks-related injuries. This is due in large part to the promotion of safety measures ensuring people don’t get hurt. While the occurrence…

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2011 Summer Rochester Arborist Workshop

2011 Summer Rochester Arborist Workshop

On Friday, May 20, over 70 foresters gathered at the Rochester Arborist Workshop and it proved to be another great success on educating local aborists on proper tree care practices. This workshop had a hands-on learning experience through tree dissection and lecture topics from: Dr. John Ball University of South Dakota, Professor of Forestry Dr. Ball is a perennial Minnesota arboricultural favorite. He has authored over 120 articles concerning arborist safety, pruning, plant health care and diagnostics to name only…

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2011 Spring RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

2011 Spring RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

On Saturday, May 7, 450 neighbors, youth, and other community volunteers worked together to plant 1,000 trees in one morning, a record number of trees planted in one morning for the state of Minnesota and the RNeighborWoods program. On what turned out to be a lovely spring day,450+ volun-trees showed up to help set a record of planting 1,000 boulevard trees in one morning. In order to diversify our urban forest we planted: Bicolor Oak, Burr Oak, Ginko, Kentucky Coffeetree,…

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Healthy Rivers, Healthy Families, and Healthy Communities

Healthy Rivers, Healthy Families, and Healthy Communities

We all drink water and many of us boat, fish, and swim in area lakes and rivers. But do you really know  where your drinking water comes from? Do you know what you can do to make sure that we keep our rivers and lakes clean and healthy? Do you know three simple steps that anyone can take to help reduce or eliminate flooding in the region? If you want to know the answers to these and other water questions,…

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A Litter Bit Better! 2011 Final Results

A Litter Bit Better! 2011 Final Results

The final results are in! Over 200 pounds of recyclables, 800 pounds of tires, 250 pounds of appliances, 200 pounds of metal, and 19,562 pounds of litter totaling nearly 10.5 tons (or 20,962 pounds) of waste were collected by A Litter Bit Better! volunteers during this year’s event. Over 3,334 volunteers in 242 groups registered for this year’s event. Neighborhoods were beautified, citizens gave back to their community, and all of that waste was prevented from polluting our land and…

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Spring 2011 Citizen Forester Training

Spring 2011 Citizen Forester Training

On Saturday, April 9, 2011, over 55 people dedicated their Saturday on all about how to be a Citizen Forester. The RNeighborWoods team educated enthusiastic participants about tree planting basics, care, basic arboriculture and urban forest advocacy. A portion of the class was spent interacting with the out-of-doors and hand-on-learning. The morning even held a tree climbing demonstration! The RNeighborWoods group also added a new addition to their Citizen Forester education, one for young tree lovers. There were 15 students…

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MN Tree Climbing Championships 2011

MN Tree Climbing Championships 2011

Photo: Women’s Masters’ Challenge : Kiah Martin by Davey Tree Saturday May 21 & 22 West Silver Lake Park 8 am to Finish 702 West Silver Lake Dr Free Admission Winners will be eligible to compete at the ISA Tree Climbing Championship in Sydney, Australia on July 23-24. Mission Statement of the Tree Climbing Championship To promote proper and innovative arboricultural climbing techniques and equipment through friendly competition and fun educational activities. Family Friendly Event Kids tree climbing Men’s and…

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RAW Summer Workshop – Friday, May 20

RAW Summer Workshop – Friday, May 20

Tree Dissection Clinic Hands-on Practical Application Featuring Dr. John Ball and Gary Johnson Friday, May 20 7:30 am-1:30 pm West Silver Lake Park 702 West Silver Lake Drive NE Rochester, MN 55906 Flyer Registration Schedule 7 am Registration begins. Coffee, Juice and Pastries 7:30 am Tree dissection hands-on stations begin. Bring your work clothes because we will be getting dirty. Five ISA CEU’s available. 12:30 pm Lunch with Vendors, door prize drawings and more. 1:30 pm Set up for Minnesota…

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Art on the Ave

Art on the Ave

Art: Everybody’s Favorite Neighbor Date: Saturday, May 21 Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Where: 9th Ave SE Slatterly Park (one block west of park) Activities: Artisans, Crafts, Music, Food, Perennial Plant Sale More info visit: www.slatterlypark.org

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1st Annual Graham Park Legacy Festival

1st Annual Graham Park Legacy Festival

On behalf of the Friends of Graham Park Board of Directors, we would like to personally invite you to our first annual Graham Park Legacy Festival which will be held on May 21st, 2011 from 1:00-7:00pm.  This event occurs after more than two years of responding to the hopes and desires of the public, stakeholders, and elected officials to transform an overlooked opportunity into a unique community amenity. This free festival will offer fun for the entire family in the…

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