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Three thousand new trees on Arbor Day

On Arbor Day, April 24, more than 200 volunteers will come out to plant 3,000 young oak trees in South Washington Conservation Corridor, grown from acorns our volunteers collected in the area; nurtured over 18 months by our longterm partner Bailey Nurseries. The event is part of a multi-year restoration effort that, along with volunteer events, has included innovative restoration practices and research.

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Conservation grants will help Sherburne NWR

Conservation grants will help Sherburne NWR restore its oak savanna, oak woodlands and tamarack swamp habitats.From SCTimes, December 9, 2014By Ann WesselNews Article Excerpt:STORY HIGHLIGHTS-The $5.7 in DNR conservation grants were funded through Outdoor Heritage Fund-The largest, $400,000 project at Sherburne NWR aims to restore three habitats in a 968-acre parcel-Two other Sherburne NWR projects aim to chemically treat and burn wetland-choking invasives

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