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Another One Bites the Dust….

The Cranberry Tree insect forestry eab | Forestry | Wednesday April 08, 2009 | By Lesley

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has moved onto eastern Wisconsin was yesterday’s breaking news.   Vernon County borders MN and Iowa.   It sounds like this EAB has been in this new county over 5 years, but just discovered now.     It’s getting...

Colorado S. “Blues” vs. “Black Hills” S.

The Cranberry Tree forestry spruce conifer | Forestry | Monday March 30, 2009 | By Lesley

Since we are still in the midst of March Madness, I thought a little identification competition would be good.   We have two even matched contenders for id.   The Colorado Blue Spruce and the Black Hills Spruce.   Each have excellent point...

Tree Basics

The Cranberry Tree tree_id botany forestry | Forestry | Monday March 23, 2009 | By Lesley

Trees are everywhere.   I bet if you counted how many you saw everyday, you would reach a number in the 100s between shelterbelt trees to boulevard trees in people’s front yard.   Trees have organs like people do.   However instead of a...

Explore Your Environment

The Cranberry Tree water pembina forestry | Forestry | Friday March 20, 2009 | By Lesley

I got outside last night and took this picture.   What trees do you see? The white barked trees are Quaking Aspen and the black tree is a Bur Oak. I though this picture was interesting too.   The snow...

Welcome!

The Cranberry Tree highbush_cranberry tree_id forestry pembina | Forestry | Tuesday January 27, 2009 | By Lesley

Welcome to the first Pembina County Envirothon blog! I named the blog "The Cranberry Tree" because the word "Pembina" origin is Canadian for highbush cranberry. Cranberry tree is another name for our county's namesake. I hope you are ready...


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