With the mild winter, experts predict a second high year for Elm Tree loss in the Twin Cities. We have have about 10,000 mature elms left in Minneapolis. If we work together neighborhood volunteers and local tree care experts could protect 2,000 or more additional healthy elms from Dutch Elm Disease this June. Please publicize these four FREE Elm Tree Care workshops, March 29 & 30 and April 2 & 4 through your neighborhood newsletters, email lists and meetings.
Sean Gosiewski, Corcoran Neighborhood, 612-331-1099 x 1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free Elm Tree Care Workshops for Neighborhoods and Block Clubs March 29, 30, and April 2, & 30, 2005 Sponsored by the Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission, Alliance for Sustainability and Tree Trust Details at www.allianceforsustainability.net and www.treetrust.org Free Workshops for Twin Cities community volunteers who want to work for a healthy urban forest on their block and in their neighborhood, with a focus on preventing the spread of Dutch elm disease. Tuesday March 29th 7pm to 9pm Burroughs Elementary Auditorium 1601 West 50th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419 Wednesday March 30th 7pm to 9pm - Logan Park Gym 690-13th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 Saturday, April 2nd 10am to Noon Minnehaha Academy, North Campus, Campus Room 3100 West River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55406 Monday April 4, 2005, 6pm, St. Paul Student Center 2017 Buford Ave, St. Paul Campus MN 55105 "Dutch Elm Disease & How to Handle One of Histories Worst Tree Epidemics" (fundraiser $10 in advance, on how to save a tree that has recently become infected and how to choose good replacement trees.) Uof MN Urban Forestry Club. Registration and information online at: http://www.cnr.umn.edu/FR/extension/ Saturday, April 30th, Living Green Expo, MN State Fair Ground, www.livinggreen.org Why: - Neighborhoods that want to protect elms for this season must start injecting trees by early June. - Our urban forests provide multiple benefits for neighborhoods including: increasing property values, reducing energy costs, reducing storm water run off, providing habitat, strengthening business districts What you will learn at the free workshops: Tree Care professionals, U of M Extention tree care advisors and volunteers from neighborhoods that have organized successful elm tree protection campaigns will inform you about how to: - Do an inventory of elms in your neighborhood or on your block - Raise money through creative fundraisers to inoculate trees - Work with licensed tree professionals, certified arborists or trained community volunteers to inoculate healthy elms to protect them - Set up a system for keeping the trees protected in future years, - Plant, water and mulch new trees. For Further Information Contact: Sean Gosiewski, Alliance for Sustainability 612-331-1099 x 1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] , Janette Monear, Tree Trust, 651-644-5800 [EMAIL PROTECTED] , Lorrie Stromme Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission 612-673-2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Details available at www.treetrust.org and at www.allianceforsustainability.net REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
