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Doug and Julie Kmoch stop to look at understory plants after checking on the trees they have planted since buying the Cook County property.
Volunteers help identify, cultivate trees expected to thrive in warmer woodlands
When ice...
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Floodwaters threatened Rapidan Dam in Rapidan, MN in June 2024. Photo: James Napoli
Floods and droughts are becoming more common and more severe in Minnesota as our climate warms, posing significant challenges across a variety of...
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We could see more tulip poplar growing in regions of Minnesota.
As Minnesota’s climate shifts warmer and wetter, we know that we will see our forests change in response. Boreal species at the southern edge of their current range will...
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When creating a stewardship plan for your land, you are managing your woodlands not only in their current state, but their future state as well. The concept of managing forests of the future is not new in the world of forestry. However,...
The future of skiing could be very bright, as the National Ski Areas Association reports that the highest share of skiers in the United States is Generation Z. The report, updated in December of 2021, indicated that 37 percent of skier visits in 2020-21 were among skiers age 24 and younger, a...
As the world population grows, the role of the agricultural sector will become even more prominent. There should be significant demand for agricultural professionals capable of meeting the challenges facing the world as it confronts climate change and food shortages. That makes now a perfect time...
The demand for qualified, talented nurses figures to grow in the years to come. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than half a million nurses are expected to retire by 2022. Couple that with an existing nursing shortage, and the BLS projects a need for 1.1 million registered...
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