![]() ![]() The emerald ash borer isn’t native to Minnesota, and it’s so far been confirmed in 41 of the state’s 87 counties, the release said. “All ash trees in the state are at risk of infestation,” she said. ![]() Schultz said in the release that urban areas of Minnesota contain “a significant number” of ash trees, which are at risk of attack by the emerald ash borer, which can kill ash trees in just a few years. Many communities find identifying infected or at-risk trees and addressing emerald ash beetle challenges an obstacle. The funding is supposed to help communities proactively care for ash trees before they become infested, which is more cost-effective than waiting for infestation. The funding will support tree inventories, management plans, ash tree removal, treatment with non-neonicotinoid insecticides, tree planting and materials, like mulch, to support newly planted trees, according to a department news release. Forty percent of net proceeds from the state lottery go to the fund. ![]() The Trust Fund, a permanent fund constitutionally established by Minnesota citizens, helps fund the protection and enhancement of the state’s natural resources. The Protect Community Forests by Managing Ash for EAB Grants Program funding was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, DNR Community Forest Project Specialist Emma Schultz told The Center Square Friday. ( The Center Square) – Thirty-five Minnesota communities received, combined, $2.4 million in state grants to protect urban forests, the state’s Department of Natural Resources announced Friday.
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