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  • Joined: December 14, 2022
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Let’s Plant Trees expands free native tree seedling distribution for Spring 2025

Let's Plant Trees, a Minnesota nonprofit based in Lutsen, is giving away 15,000 native seedlings across a dozen carefully selected native tree species, for the Spring 2025 planting season. Tree species are chosen based on research from the University of Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources, and other reliable sources, ensuring they are well-suited to thrive amid changing climate conditions. With distribution points expanding in 2025 to Grand Marais, Lutsen, Two Harbors, and Virginia, Minnesota, Let’s Plant Trees aims to reach even more property owners while underscoring the importance of planting a diverse range of species.

FEMA Assistance Available In-Person in Virginia & How to Appeal a FEMA Decision

Homeowners and renters in the 19 designated counties— including Cook, Lake, St. Louis and Itasca—with underinsured or uninsured disaster-related loss from the June 16 - July 4 flooding and severe storms can apply for FEMA assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, or in-person at the Disaster Recovery Center in Virginia. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is September 27, 2024.

Backstage Buzz

The Grand Marais Playhouse will hold auditions for The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree on September 17 at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Collaborative Wildfire Risk Reduction Program invests $10 Million in Two projects on the Superior NF to Expand Work to Confront the Wildfire Crisis as part of Investing in America Agenda

The Kawishiwi Collaborative Fuels Reduction Project has been awarded $5 million in CWRRP funding. This project will restore forest health and reduce wildfire risk in overly dense forests with high wildfire risk in areas of limited access. The project includes reducing hazardous fuels through mechanical and prescribed fire treatments, creating strategic fuel breaks, improving access, and bolstering planning efforts.

2023 small game survey results available from Minnesota DNR

The number of small game hunters in Minnesota in 2023 increased slightly from 2022 and was 5% below the 10-year average. Overall, 230,283 small game licenses were sold for the 2023-24 hunting seasons, compared to the 10-year average of 242,688 small game licenses. But similar to the previous year, hunters who did pursue the top small game species (waterfowl, grouse, and pheasants) had similar or slightly better success rates compared to the 10-year averages, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ small game hunter mail survey.

Assisted migration may help save forests

We’re all seeing evidence of climate change, and our favorite places are feeling it too. In Minnesota, temperatures are increasing, and heavy rains are more common. Climate models indicate the trees in our forests will be stressed by more drought periods and more disturbances like wildfires, floods, and pest outbreaks.