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Dave Hanson and Gary Johnson, Managing Editors
Inside This Issue: Trees and Wildlife… By: Dave Hanson Congratulations… By: Diane Crea Large Trees. By: Cliff Johnson Shade Tree Short Course Discounts... Shade Tree Short Course Information. TCA DirT... By: Lu Schmidtke Contacts and Story Terminator
Volume 15 Number 1 Winter 2008
It’s all up-hill from here, we have made it through what is traditionally the coldest 1
stretch of Minnesota’s winter. I suspect that even this owl resting in Rum River Regional Park is happy about the
2 prospect of warmer months to come. 3
This is a good time to double check the tree protections to make sure the
6 voles, rabbits and deer are not enjoy-
ing a bark buffet. Secondly, if there is 7 some pruning to be done - now is a
good time to schedule with an ISA Disturbing the gray owls afternoon nap…
11 certified arborist.
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Photo: Dave Hanson 1-20-2008
Enjoy the rest of winter and remember, it only arrives but once a year!
Trees and Wildlife… Trees serve many purposes and provide many functions to us and to the natural world. From our standpoint, physical damage to a tree is a “destructive” event. Yet, just as boxelder should not be classed as invasive in Minnesota, the taking of a tree by a beaver should not result in a death sentence for the beaver. As stewards of the urban forest we are often reminded how trees fit into the natural world. While it is desirable to protect the significant trees in our yards and landscapes, it is also okay to allow wildlife to “use” a few of the wilder trees. Nesting cavity in a storm damaged tree likely created by a woodpecker . All photos in this article: Dave Hanson.
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