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School Trust Land What is school trust land, and how much does Minnesota have?Our forests and our children are both renewable resources, and growing one helps the other grow as well. How? By harvesting forests on designated School Trust Land in Minnesota, money is generated and used to benefit Pre-K-12 public education. This isn’t a…

Providing Habitat Hunter’s Benefit from Effective Management by the Forest Products Industry.Many of the 36,000 people who work in Minnesota’s forest products industry share your love of hunting, so it’s gratifying to know our work is also helping improve recreational opportunities. In fact, more than 800,000 acres of Minnesota woodlands are owned and managed by…

Northern Long-Eared Bats Northern Long-Eared Bats die in large numbers every winter – in some caves, their mortality rate is 99% – due to a fungal disease known as White Nose Syndrome. But rather than focusing on disease prevention and treatment, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to make ill-conceived changes to the bats’…

Lyme Disease What is Lyme Disease?Lyme disease is a bacterial disease that is transmitted to humans and animals by the bite of an infected deer tick (also called the black-legged tick). The illness may affect the skin, joints, nervous system, heart and other areas of the body. Minnesota’s Forests Have Beauty, Wildlife.. And Lyme Disease…

Jobs Do Grow On Trees More than 30,000 people in Minnesota’s forest products industry make paper for books, magazines, brochures, computer printers and more. We make lumber and engineered wood products for building homes, including oriented strand board. We also make industrial packaging for many commercial applications. Whether working in the forest or making forest…

Harvest vs. Fire Which is Better for the Future of Our Forests?Fires impact how our forests evolve over time. So does harvesting. So which approach is better for the future of our forests? The same approach that is better for you and me. How Fire Affects the Regrowth of a Forest.When a fire occurs, the…

Forests: Renewable & Productive How Much Can Be Made From A Tree? The Answer May Surprise You.It’s almost impossible to know how much can be made from a single tree because all trees are different. But it’s been estimated that one cord of wood (stacked 8 feet wide x 4 feet deep x 4 feet…

Economy of Forests FORESTRY DRIVES OUR ECONOMY.The primary forest products industry is vital to Minnesota’s economy and forest health. The industry is especially important to rural Minnesota, where highly paid jobs are important to local economies. A healthy forest industry is also critical to managing our state’s forests because forest management is conducted mainly through…

Forest Diversity Different Species, Different Needs.When you think about Minnesota’s forests, what’s the first place that comes to mind? Most people picture northern Minnesota with its vast acres of pine, aspen, basswood, oak and maple. But Minnesota’s forests exist far beyond the northern areas. It’s the same with Minnesota’s forest interests. They also extend well…

Forest Diseases Minnesota Forest Disease FactsWithin Minnesota’s borders, you’ll find millions of lush, diverse forestland acres. These forests provide a constantly evolving habitat for countless wildlife species. Minnesota is also home to numerous small forests – Some only a quarter-acre in size – Including the trees that grow in your own yard. As with trees…