Browsing by Subject "woodland stewardship"

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    Educational needs assessment of tree and woodland programs in Minnesota: results from a 2020 study
    (2021-02) University of Minnesota Extension Forestry
    The interests of current and potential participants are essential in determining which educational programs are offered by outreach and Extension organizations. In October 2020, the University of Minnesota Extension Forestry team gathered responses to an educational program needs assessment survey, receiving a total of 314 respondents. The most popular topics identified in the survey were woodland management, wildlife, and tree and plant identification. Not surprisingly, respondents preferred virtual learning formats during the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked about learning preferences after COVID-19 pandemic ends, the most preferred class format was a field day. These findings will inform future tree and woodland educational programs in Minnesota. The survey also revealed opportunities for new programs focused around topics such as managing woodlands for wildlife, the history of Minnesota forests, and the impacts of climate change to Minnesota forests.
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    Keep Your Woods Healthy for Tomorrow: A Tool to Assess Risk in Minnesota's Changing Climate
    (University of Minnesota Extension, 2020) University of Minnesota Extension
    Maintaining a healthy woodland is getting harder and harder. In today’s world, there are an increasing number of stresses on woodlands, including climate change. This document is for private woodland owners in Minnesota interested in assessing risk and adapting their properties to climate change.
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    Managing Ash Woodlands: Recommendations for Minnesota Woodland Owners
    (University of Minnesota Extension, 2019) University of Minnesota Extension
    This document provides ash management recommendations for private woodland owners in Minnesota. After the emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Minnesota in 2009, the University of Minnesota Extension and the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) quickly recognized the need to offer practical and timely ash management recommendations for woodland owners. This document synthesizes expert woodland recommendations presented in previous publications in addition to scientific results from on-the-ground research studies.