Expert: Bumper Crop of Acorns Not Drought-Related
Oak trees are dropping an abundance of acorns this year and many people believe it is because of the drought.
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Oak trees are dropping an abundance of acorns this year and many people believe it is because of the drought.
Oak trees are dropping an abundance of acorns this year and many people believe it is because of the drought.
Wildfires in northern Minnesota decimated tens of thousands of acres of pristine forest land this summer. Now, pinecones collected from across the state could play a part in building back what was burned.
The State Forest Nursery is once again asking for help gathering evergreen cones to help with 2022 reforestation efforts.
Help the DNR reach 2021 reforest goals, earn cash by gathering tree seeds By FOX 9 Staff (FOX 9) - If you are hoping to help the state’s forests and make a few dollars while doing it, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has an offer for you. The DNR is offering cash for seeds of various native trees to help re-forest public lands, specifically black spruce cones in northern Minnesota, which will land you $85 a bushel. Mike Reinikainen, the Silviculture Program Coordinator with the DNR, says the cones can be collected in the northern section of the state "Basically draw a line from...