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2011-2012 Forestry Projects
David Donovan Minnesota GreenCorps
About the program
• Launched in 2009 • Statewide AmeriCorps program • Coordinated by the MPCA • 31 members serving at 25 host sites
• Natural area sample project • Structure and composition • Disease, pest, invasion risk • Ecological services offered • Estimated economic impact
Tree Inventory 1
Percent Population Percent Leaf Area
Results
Tree Size Breakdown
Carbon budget in the Park District
2010 Emission Levels1 (mt CO2)
Vehicles 1,644
Buildings 3,387
Overall 5,031
Sequestration Rate (mt CO2/y)
Park Forests 15,600
1Data obtained from Sustainability Committee reports (2010).
Equivalent annual emissions: - 10,300 vehicles - 5,200 homes
• Brochures, fact sheets • Interpretive displays • Interactive workshops • Volunteer mobilization • Community involvement
Education and Outreach 2
-Natural Plant Ranges
-Native Species Benefits
-Native Planting Situations
-Sustainable Landscapes
Printed materials
Forestry exhibit
Educational programs
- Invasive species removal - Buckthorn - Garlic mustard
- Inventory field assistants
Short-Term Long-Term
Volunteer mobilization