How Our Native Plants Thrive in the Winter
Here in the Urban Roots Conservation Program, we use a number of strategies to make sure the seeds we gather with our interns in the fall will be ready to join the prairies, woodlands and wetlands we steward in the spring.
Consider the Trees: A Look at Water Runoff and Tree Health
Trees provide shade, temperature regulation, wildlife habitat, and hydrologic (water runoff) regulation in cities. It’s important to provide them with everything they... Read More
Looking South for Minnesota Conservation Planning
Minnesota winters are in danger! We have the greatest predicted winter warming in the lower 48 states, according to a study published... Read More
Let’s Garden! Urban Food Canopies in Community
Urban food canopies are an inventive way to introduce fresh fruits and vegetables to urban environments. They can take many different forms,... Read More
Meet Your Native Plant Community
Written by Sam “Tree Guy” Mockert The Upper Midwest is a spot with a lot of amazing and unique features. We sit... Read More
Tree Canopy Recovery: History and How We Can Move Forward
Our tree canopy is one of the most prominent features of our urban landscape, and yet one that is infrequently discussed at length. We all benefit from healthy trees in our communities, and yet so many streets are still lacking in healthy canopy. Why is that, and what can we do to change the situation for the better?
Get Involved with the Fun, Food, and Growing!
Staff and interns teamed up with CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio) and Macalester College students to put on our best Earth Day... Read More
Go Green and volunteer with Urban Roots!
‘Tis the season to sign up to volunteer! Our volunteer program now offers three different types of experiences, each available in the Market... Read More
Freeze Fest Puppet Making in Full Force!
The snow is falling, the lakes have frozen and that means that the Urban Roots interns are busy building puppets again for... Read More
What a buzz!
This fall, the Conservation Program was able to reap rewards from the bee hives at our office demonstration site. With guidance from... Read More
