New project aims to grow a supply chain for reforestation in Minnesota
New project aims to grow a supply chain for reforestation in Minnesota The five-year goal is to grow 1 million trees such as white pine, red oak and yellow birch. April 10, 2021 2:50pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Allison Rian gently stuffs a sprouted acorn into a soil-filled plug in a plastic tray, then another.
Soaking acorns fill the kitchen sink. Trays of them sprout off the living room. Jars of yellow birch and white pine seeds chill inside the refrigerator. We ve jumped into the deep end of the pool, said her husband, Scott Rian.
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Jan 8, 2021
TREES AND CARDS: Various locations are available for people to recycle cut Christmas trees, wrapping paper and greeting cards through Jan. 31.
Cut trees will be collected and reused as natural fish habitat at area lakes. Remove all decorations from the trees. Collection sites available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday include Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road; Canfield Township Fire Department, 5007 Messerly Road; Poland Township Road Department, 7508 Clingan Road; Youngstown CCA (former South Branch Library), 1771 Market St.; and Struthers city will be a curbside pickup collection.
Wrapping paper and greeting cards can be recycled at area drop off sites or with curbside recycling.
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District announced that the Woodland Wednesdays workshop series will return Jan. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for Wicked Weeds, a virtual homeowner invasive species removal workshop. Invasive species impact all of us and there s no better time than the new year to commit to make a positive change, the conservation district stated in a news release.
The online presentation will discuss problematic invasive plants and techniques on how to remove them. Attendees can gain new skills, helpful resources, and a renewed desire to tackle invasive species on their own property, the release stated.
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