{"id":8766,"date":"2021-06-18T19:40:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T19:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/?page_id=8766"},"modified":"2025-08-22T21:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T21:41:08","slug":"replant-minnehaha-trees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/serve\/green-team\/replant-minnehaha-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Replant Minnehaha Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/serve\/green-team\/\">&lt; Back to Hamline Church Earthkeepers<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8789\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Graphic-RMT-goals-and-timeline-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Graphic-RMT-goals-and-timeline-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Graphic-RMT-goals-and-timeline-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Graphic-RMT-goals-and-timeline-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Graphic-RMT-goals-and-timeline.png 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4>About the Replant Minnehaha Trees Project<\/h4>\r\n<p>When the city needed to remove many trees along Minnehaha Ave this spring due to emerald ash borer infestation, the Hamline Midway neighborhood lost a significant portion of its beautiful and beneficial tree canopy through the heart of the neighborhood. Many neighbors feel that loss each time they walk out their front door or drive down Minnehaha Ave. Many were likewise disheartened to hear that the city would not be able to replant until 2023 at earliest. It&#8217;s understandable that the city&#8217;s resources are stretched thin in managing city-wide emerald ash borer infestation.\u00a0 But regrowing a tree canopy takes 20+ years, and it&#8217;s disappointing to have to add at least two years to that timeline.\u00a0 These trees are important to the neighborhood and the whole neighborhood would benefit from replanting them as soon as possible, potentially even in fall of 2021.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Read the latest updates<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"is-grid columns-2 has-dates has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/replantminnehaha.blogspot.com\/2021\/09\/save-date-replanting-minnehaha-to-take.html'>Save the Date! Replanting Minnehaha to Take Place on OCTOBER 16!<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2021-09-24T16:26:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">September 24, 2021<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Exciting news: Tree Trust has confirmed that the Replant Minnehaha Trees project is a recipient of their &quot;Green Futures&quot; replanting grant!\u00a0This means Tree Trust will provide trees, tools, and planting expertise to get trees in the ground along Minnehaha Ave and surrounding streets this fall! The replanting date has been set for October 16, 1-4 [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/replantminnehaha.blogspot.com\/2021\/08\/project-update-august-29-2021.html'>Project Update &#8211; August 29, 2021<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2021-08-29T15:16:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">August 29, 2021<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">\u00a0Progress Toward Replanting MinnehahaThe Replant Minnehaha Trees project continues with leaps and bounds toward replanting this fall.\u00a0 Following a fundraising event on August 12, the project has reached its $16,000 funding goal! This means that the project could afford to cover stump-grinding for all of the trees that were removed along and near Minnehaha this [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/replantminnehaha.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/sign-and-return-your-replanting-permit.html'>Sign and return your replanting permit application ASAP!<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2021-07-26T14:21:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">July 26, 2021<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">\u00a0Neighbors who want trees replanted:\u00a0It&#039;s time to get your replanting permit applications filled out and signed!\u00a0This one-page form is your official sign-up to be included in replanting this year. The Replant Minnehaha Trees project will collect the signed permit applications and submit them as a group to the City Forestry department. How to fill out [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/replantminnehaha.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/you-are-invited-replanting-launch-party.html'>You are invited! Replanting Launch Party &#8211; July 15 at Hamline Church<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2021-07-06T17:40:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">July 6, 2021<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">You are invited!\u00a0A launch party for the Replant Minnehaha Trees project is planned for Thursday, July 15, 3:00-6:30 p.m., with programming to start at 4:00.\u00a0 The event will take place on the east side of Hamline Church, 1514 Englewood Ave.\u00a0 It will include Russ Stark, St. Paul\u2019s Chief Resiliency Officer, and representatives from the City\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/replantminnehaha.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/replanting-grant-application-submitted.html'>Replanting Grant Application Submitted to Tree Trust<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2021-07-06T17:34:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">July 6, 2021<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Progress update!We have submitted our grant application to Tree Trust&#039;s &quot;Green Futures&quot; program to receive trees and planting expertise for our hoped-for replanting this fall! \ud83d\ude4c While we wait to hear back on our grant application, visit the Tree Trust and Green Futures websites to learn more about this program.\u00a0\u00a0Many thanks to Trudy Dunham (Hamline [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>How Replant Minnehaha Trees Came About<br \/><\/strong>Replant Minnehaha Trees was initiated by a group at Hamline Church<br \/>United Methodist called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/serve\/green-team\/\">Hamline Church Earthkeepers<\/a>, who see environmental justice and caring for creation as an important part of their faith commitment.\u00a0 This group heard many neighbors expressing a sense of loss in response to the removal of trees on or near Minnehaha, and frustration that there were so many barriers to replanting sooner than the three-year timeline proposed by the City of St. Paul.\u00a0 The Replant Minnehaha Trees project has grown into a broad community effort supported by a variety of neighborhood organizations, businesses, and individuals who wish to see the trees in the neighborhood replanted as soon as possible. These supporters include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Tree Trust<\/li>\r\n<li>Ginkgo Coffee Shop<\/li>\r\n<li>Mosaic on a Stick<\/li>\r\n<li>Midway Animal Hospital<\/li>\r\n<li>City of St. Paul Forestry Department<\/li>\r\n<li>Hamline Midway Coalition<\/li>\r\n<li>Hamline Midway Neighbors for Peace<\/li>\r\n<li>Hamline University<\/li>\r\n<li>Hamline Midway Progressive Women<\/li>\r\n<li>Friends of Horton Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Friends of Hamline Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Hamline Midway Elders<\/li>\r\n<li>Flying Pig Thrift<\/li>\r\n<li>Residents and Friends in the Neighborhood<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>If your local organization, business, or faith community would like to support this effort, please contact <a href=\"mailto:hamlineearthkeepers@gmail.com\">hamlineearthkeepers@gmail.com<\/a> to join in!<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>City of St. Paul Replanting Plan<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8787\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ash-stump-pic-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ash-stump-pic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ash-stump-pic-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ash-stump-pic-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/><\/strong>The City has publicized its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpaul.gov\/departments\/parks-recreation\/natural-resources\/forestry\/emerald-ash-borer\/structured-removal?fbclid=IwAR1GQtWehSeI79GoNuMulsKZia2Ipbe1uQr1aGS4iT_ZztZIl4inb7r_eic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">current plan<\/a> for replacing trees removed due to emerald ash borer infestation.\u00a0 This plan lays out tree removal in the first year, stump grinding in the second year, and replanting in the third year, <em>at earliest<\/em>. For the trees removed on or around Minnehaha Avenue in 2021, that would mean replanting in 2023 or later.\u00a0 Replant Minnehaha Trees is working to speed up this timeline, in hopes of replanting as early as fall 2021 and cutting two years off the timeline of regrowing the tree canopy lost to emerald ash borer.\u00a0 To that end, Replant Minnehaha Trees will work with the City of St. Paul Forestry Department to obtain the necessary permits and approval for stump grinding and replanting this year.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Goals of Replant Minnehaha Trees:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Raise funds to pay for grinding stumps along Minnehaha Ave and surrounding streets in Summer 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Apply for a grant through The Tree Trust \u201cGreen Futures\u201d program to receive replacement trees and coordination of replanting.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sign up 50+ locations where residents\/homeowners wish to have trees replanted ASAP.<\/li>\r\n<li>Coordinate a group rate &amp; city approval for stump grinding.<\/li>\r\n<li>Coordinate with residents, the city forestry department, and Tree Trust to select trees to replant and plan for long-term care and watering.<\/li>\r\n<li>Replant the boulevard in Fall 2021!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Sign up to participate and support Replant Minnehaha Trees<br \/><\/strong>To sign up to have a tree replanted or to volunteer support for the project in some other way, please fill out the online survey at the link below.\u00a0 If you have technical issues with the survey, please let us know by emailing <a href=\"mailto:hamlineearthkeepers@gmail.com\">hamlineearthkeepers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/2CY93QV\">https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/2CY93QV<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Donations Toward Costs of Stump Grinding<br \/><\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8788 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ash-stump-sorry-you-got-cut-down-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ash Stump\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ash-stump-sorry-you-got-cut-down-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ash-stump-sorry-you-got-cut-down-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ash-stump-sorry-you-got-cut-down.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>The initial barrier to replanting is the cost of grinding stumps of the trees removed this spring. The goal is to collect $12,500 toward stump-grinding costs, which will cover 50 locations (at about $250 per stump).\u00a0 We are over halfway there already, but we need your support! To donate, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/give\/\">http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/give\/<\/a>, click Give Now, then choose \u201cMinnehaha Trees\u201d as the fund.\u00a0 Or you can drop off donations in person at Ginkgo Coffee Shop.\u00a0 Contact <a href=\"mailto:hamlineearthkeepers@gmail.com\">hamlineearthkeepers@gmail.com<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div><strong>HEAT STRESS<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div>Loss of shade from the ash trees removed this spring will increase temperatures and health risks this summer.\u00a0 Young children, elderly adults and pets are most vulnerable to heat.\u00a0 Here are some practical tips to keep them safe, and some health warning signs that suggest you should seek medical attention.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CHILDREN.pdf\">Heat and Children<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Heat-and-Older-Adults.pdf\">Heat and Older Adults<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Heat-and-Pets.pdf\">Heat and Pets<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div><strong>TREE OPTIONS<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div>The City of St. Paul restricts the species of trees that can be planted along the boulevard.\u00a0 Here is a list of the trees that they allow, with a link to a website that indicates their appearance and characteristics.\u00a0 We cannot promise that you will get the tree you prefer, as we are limited by what is available, but we will try.<\/div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TREE-OPTIONS.pdf\">TREE OPTIONS<\/a>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div><strong>PERMIT FOR STUMP GRINDING AND TREE REPLANTING<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div>Ready to sign the permit?\u00a0 We need every home owner to sign on to the project: it works at the community, not an individual, level.\u00a0 Download the permit, fill in you your name, address, contact information and tree preference, and then sign and date the permit.\u00a0 Leave the contractor information blank; we will fill that in with an approved city contractor.<\/div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tree-Permit-Application-2021.pdf\">Tree Permit Application 2021<\/a><\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt; Back to Hamline Church Earthkeepers About the Replant Minnehaha Trees Project When the city needed to remove many trees along Minnehaha Ave this spring due to emerald ash borer infestation, the Hamline Midway neighborhood lost a significant portion of its beautiful and beneficial tree canopy through the heart of the neighborhood. 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