Search Results for "\"emerald ash borer\""

DNR increases 10-year sustainable timber harvest target

Published 7:52am Friday, March 2, 2018

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced it has set a new 10-year sustainable timber harvest at 870,000 cords offered for sale annually from DNR-managed ... Read more

Sparks: Real ID passes as state session nears its end

Published 8:10am Saturday, May 20, 2017

The 2017 Legislative Session is days away from wrapping up and the last pieces are coming together. After months of input from constituents, work on ... Read more

Poppe praises passage of omnibus bill

Published 10:15am Thursday, April 6, 2017

District 27B Rep. Jeanne Poppe of Austin, who leads the DFL-lead Agriculture Finance Committee, praised passage of the Agriculture Finance omnibus bill by the Minnesota ... Read more

Unlicensed service cuts down city-owned trees in St. Paul

Published 10:05am Thursday, March 30, 2017

ST. PAUL — An unlicensed tree-trimming service from California is in hot water in St. Paul after removing 22 city-owned trees to create parking spaces ... Read more

Large cottonwood is coming down

Published 11:02am Thursday, October 13, 2016

Despite some residents speaking out, a large cottonwood along 13th Street Northeast just north of the bridge is still set to come out as part ... Read more

Get the family together and go skating

Published 7:09am Sunday, September 18, 2016

Round up the family and head down to Riverside arena for public skates or get on the ice for some stick time. Adult hockey also starts ... Read more

Start out on the right root; Simple steps can start trees, shrubs off right

Published 9:50am Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Spring is a good time to get roots in the ground for all types of plants, especially for trees and shrubs. Read more

In warmer climate, a bid to protect forests

Published 9:45am Monday, March 9, 2015

On the Chippewa National Forest — Researchers from the U.S. Forest Service are trying to find ways to save northern Minnesota from the emerald ash ... Read more

Ash borer infestation found in Olmsted

Published 9:32am Thursday, August 21, 2014

ST. PAUL — Minnesota officials have confirmed trees in Olmsted County are infested with the destructive emerald ash borer. The state Department of Agriculture said ... Read more

Wasps let loose in Winona to fight ash borer

Published 10:04am Wednesday, July 16, 2014

WINONA — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is releasing stingless wasps in Winona to try to control the spread of the invasive emerald ash borer. ... Read more

Spruce Up Austin leafs their mark

Published 7:01am Monday, April 21, 2014

Tree-planting group commemorates 25 years Read more

Minn. plots next steps in fight to stop tree pest

Published 10:21am Wednesday, November 28, 2012

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is plotting its next steps in the fight to stop the spread of emerald ash borers. The Minnesota Department ... Read more

Dogs help officials track ash borers

Published 8:42am Thursday, September 13, 2012

Fido and Sparky could soon be Mother Nature’s best friend. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with Working Dogs for Conservation to train dogs ... Read more

Owners must comply with dangerous dog laws

Published 10:47am Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Two Austin dog owners will have to meet a collection of strict requirements to keep their pet dogs following dangerous dog declarations at an Austin ... Read more

City braces for ash borer infestation

Published 10:20am Thursday, August 2, 2012

Austin is preparing its defense against what could be its smallest adversary. Read more