A tiny green beetle with a destructive appetite has reached another milestone in its relentless march across Minnesota. The emerald ash borer—an invasive insect that kills ash trees by burrowing under their bark—has now been confirmed in Wadena and four other counties,[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Hurry up and wait
Have you started planning your garden for this year? I’ve already seen the ads on social media, and the hardware store has their spring bulbs for sale. Seems a bit early to me, but we should be optimistic. Spring will get here.[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Data driven
Math is important. It’s tough, though, trying to teach that to students who study natural resources management. Most people go into the broader field of natural resources because they love the outdoors – hiking, camping, fishing, hunting. But these people often aren’t[...]
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West Fargo launches citywide ash tree removal in response to emerald ash borer
It’s coming. Time and nature will guarantee it. It’s an invasive species, the emerald ash borer. West Fargo is taking decisive steps to tackle what’s ahead. This pest feeds on bark, risking the health of the local tree population. To protect the[...]
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In Winnipeg, ash borer battle is in full swing
The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive species that slowly kills ash trees, and in Winnipeg, they’re expecting to spend $90 million (not a typo) in the next ten years. Minot has a bit of geographical buffer, the problem is on the[...]
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Is there an economic return on planting trees?
A global study on the economic impacts of planting trees took a look at 245 cities around the world. The conclusion thus far: trees provide shade (save energy), create clean air, and in denser dirtier cities, there is a break-even return on[...]