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DNR increases 10-year sustainable timber harvest target
Published 7:52am Friday, March 2, 2018The 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, 2017The 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, 2017District 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, 2017ST. 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, 2016Despite 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, 2016Round 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, 2016Spring 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, 2015On 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, 2014ST. 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, 2014WINONA — 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, 2014Tree-planting group commemorates 25 years Read more
Minn. plots next steps in fight to stop tree pest
Published 10:21am Wednesday, November 28, 2012ST. 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, 2012Fido 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, 2012Two 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, 2012Austin is preparing its defense against what could be its smallest adversary. Read more