Ramsey Resident - 2018 - July/August

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Let the Tree Survey Begin! Braving cold and rain, a group of six stalwart tree-en-something thusiasts banded together to practice their newly acquired that's older grade school or middle/ two-part training for the City of Ramsey's volunteer tree high school friendly out and begin collecting data on our city's public trees! (parent/kid Over the course of the summer, you may see groups of fun), I highly safety vest-clad individuals closely inspecting trees on recommend this opportunity!. survey crew, accounting for the species, age, and condition Upcoming volunteer training sessions (must complete of public trees around town. Information collected on these public trees will assist the City in assessing risks to held at Ramsey City Hall, (Alexan- Indoor sessions, our urban forest and in creating management plans for der Ramsey Room, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, improving the City's canopy cover. MN 55303): 1. Friday, July 13, 5:30-8:30pm more the merrier! Heres what one of our volunteers had 2. Friday, August 10, 5:30-8:30pm to say about the training: I found the classroom training , meet at Ramsey City Hall ( 7550 Outdoor sessions to be very informative, with a nice ratio of hands-on and Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, MN 55303): 1. Saturday, July 14, 9am-11:30am knowledgeable and my daughter and I could tell they 2. Saturday, August 11, 9am-11:30am really love what they do. If you are looking for a volunteer For more information or to sign up for the volunteer opportunity that is fun, a big help to our city and also training, contact City Planner Chris Anderson at 763- 433-9817, canderson@cityoframsey.com or visit the web- site at mntreesource.umn.edu/what-ramsey-tree-survey. Anoka County Library Open to the Public Mon- day-Friday 7:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Ramsey Municipal 7900 Sunwood Drive NW, 7880 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, MN Ramsey, MN Center (763) 576-6821 (763) 323-1382 Ramsey Resident July/August 2018 21