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Month: November 2012

RAW Winter Workshop – Thursday, February 21

RAW Winter Workshop – Thursday, February 21

Tree Assessment Likelihood & Consequences of Tree Failures Featuring E. Thomas Smiley, Ph.D., Arboricultural Researcher Brian Kane, Professor of Forestry, University of Massachusetts Thursday, February 21, 2013 Rochester International Event Center 7333 Airport View Rd. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 Mail-in Registration Form On-line Registration Here Sessions Dr. Smiley’s sessions will examine his new research about important tree risk information. This information is vital to the modern arborist – it pertains to anyone that removes, prunes, consults and climbs trees. Dr….

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Ice Conditions Are Unpredictable and Unreliable

Ice Conditions Are Unpredictable and Unreliable

With the recently fluctuating temperatures the thickness of the ice forming on local rivers and storm water management ponds is unpredictable and will not reliably support weight. Water current is also a factor that does not consistently support safe ice thickness in these water bodies and citizens should be careful. There are over 350 public and private storm water management ponds scattered throughout Rochester. They vary in size, depth, and flow. Because of their unique purpose, location, and construction, they are…

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2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

Once again neighbors rolled up their sleeves this fall and planted trees, celebrating the great green community-building national NeighborWoods month. Thanks to over 280 volunteers, this fall 360 trees have found homes in Rochester neighborhood boulevards. September 29, was a gorgeous fall day and over 250 Rochester neighbors came out to plant 330 boulevard trees in the neighborhoods surrounding Fox Valley Drive SW. We started a little after 9 am, all of the trees were in the ground by 11 am. Thanks to each of you who…

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2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant Planting

2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant Planting

Photo: On a very drippy Saturday afternoon, October 13, the RNeighborWoods team helped the Viking Village neighborhood plant 25 trees each, as part of their Neighborhood Tree Grant. At RNeighbors, we know that trees make good neighbors. That is why we partner with the City of Rochester, the Park and Rec Department and Rochester Public Utilities to offer the RNeighborWoods Tree grant for a winning neighborhood to receive free boulevard trees in the spring and fall. Congrats to the Viking Village neighborhood for planting 25 new…

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RSOC Presents Heroes & Veterans on November 17

RSOC Presents Heroes & Veterans on November 17

HEROES &VETERANS Saturday / November 17 / 7:30 p.m. M A Y O   C I V I C   C E N T E R   P R E S E N T A T I O N   H A L L Pre-concert reception with hors d ‘oeuvres provided by Canadian Honker at 6:15 p.m. GOULD: American Salute WILLIAMS: Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan ADAMS: The Wound Dresser Jonathan Kimple, baritone RODGERS: Victory at Sea…

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