Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Wed, 2009-09-30 13:23. 100 trees were in the ground by 11 am. What a team! On Saturday, September 27, 2008, over 175 school and service groups, neighbors, families, RNeighborWoods partners, volunteers, and Citizen Foresters planted 100 new trees in the southeast Rochester neighborhood of Homestead Park.     Currently there are 29,088 vacant boulevard tree spaces throughout Rochester neighborhoods, out of a total of 98,475 spaces. The city is currently at 30% less than…

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Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Tue, 2009-06-09 23:02. An record breaking class of 28 individuals came out early on Saturday, April 18, to learn all about trees at the Quarry Hill Nature Center.     Citizen Forester Workshop Saturday, September 26, 2009 8am-noon Quarry Hill Nature Center Cost: $15   Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2009, for an intense day of tree education, climbing, and planting. This class will give participants an increased awareness and knowledge of Rochester’s…

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Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Wed, 2009-06-03 13:37. Start: 2009-06-11 12:00 End: 2009-06-11 13:00 Body: The below information was posted by the Forestry Educator for the University of Minnesota, Angela Gupta. For additional information call (507) 280-2869 or email Angela Gupta. Emerald Ash Borer Lunch & Learn Thursday, June 11, 2009 Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle from China that has the potential to kill all of Minnesota’s native ash trees, has been in the news a lot recently….

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Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Mon, 2009-05-18 12:13. SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, August 18 The Rochester Arborist Workshop is holding its annual summer workshop on Tuesday, August 18 Slatterly Park, Rochester, MN Ever wonder how to not let the competition pass you by? Trying to find something new to challenge the way you do things? Come to the RAW and learn from some of the best in the industry • Great education for arborists, urban foresters, students and industry…

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Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Sat, 2009-04-18 09:31. Date: April 24, 2009 Place: Central Park Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.   2008 Poster Winner, Alicia Cowl, Jefferson Elementary Free tree seedlings while supplies last Live music by Paul Mayasich w/ Benderheads Hot dogs, pop, and more An appearance by Smokey Bear Sponsored by: RPU, Maier Forest and Tree, Minnesota DNR, and Rochester Park and Recreation Participants include: Hy-Vee, Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Minnesota DNR, RNeighborWoods, Rochester Public Works…

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Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Mon, 2009-03-02 20:03. The 2008 Fall Citizen Forester class enjoyed a lovely fall morning of tree information and completed the class by planting a tree in Quarry Hill’s front yard.     Citizen Forester Workshop Saturday, April 18,, 8 am-noon Quarry Hill Nature Center Cost: $15   Join us on Saturday, April 18, 2009, for an intense day of tree education, climbing, and planting. This class will give participants an increased awareness and knowledge…

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At the fall 2008 RNeighborWoods planting this group of tree enthusiasts included many neighborhood kids and was led by a newly certified Citizen Forester.   Currently there are 29,088 vacant boulevard tree spaces throughout Rochester neighborhoods, out of a total of 98,475 spaces. The city is currently at 30% less than capacity and each year 500-900 boulevard trees are removed to disease or damage.   Since 2006, the RNeighborWoods program has organized the planting of over 1,000 trees on Rochester…

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Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Wed, 2009-01-21 18:43. Start: 2009-02-13 09:30 End: 2009-02-13 14:00 Body: YOUR WOODLAND, YOUR LEGACY FEBRUARY 13, 2008 PLAINVIEW LEGION HALL 9:30-2:00 9:30 COFFEE, DOUGHNUTS AND REGISTRATION Compliments of Wabasha SWCD 10:00 WELCOME AND INFORMATION NEWS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS RICH BISKE, JOE BROWN 10:15 YOUR VISIONS, YOUR GOALS: DO YOUR HEIRS KNOW WHAT YOUR WISHES ARE? ANGIE GUPTA, MINNESOTA EXTENSION SERVICE 10:45 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND TRUSTS AN OPTION TO PROTECT YOUR LAND NANCY KAFKA,…

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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. Since 2006, the RNeighborWoods group has planted 200 seedlings and 718 ball-in-burlap trees in Rochester. This fall, we received tree funds from the City of Rochester and RPU. We’ve purchased 100 boulevard trees and now we need your help to properly plant them. There is no pre-registration needed…

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Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Fri, 2008-09-05 08:52. Start: 2008-09-20 08:00 End: 2008-09-20 12:00 Body: 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.   Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2008, for…

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